unable to build any PCF control project getting the error [pcf-scripts] [Error] encountered unexpected error: TypeError: Cannot create property 'pos' on string 'IInputs'

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Unable to build any PCF controls on my machine ,

getting the error [11:22:28] [build] Initializing...
[11:22:28] [build] Validating manifest...
[11:22:28] [build] Validating control...
[11:22:29] [build] Running ESLint...
[11:22:29] [build] Generating manifest types...
[pcf-scripts] [Error] encountered unexpected error:
TypeError: Cannot create property 'pos' on string 'IInputs'

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Power Apps component framework

Power Platform Build Tools

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SescoDev 31 on at

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Re: unable to build any PCF control project getting the error [pcf-scripts] [Error] encountered unexpected error: TypeError: Cannot create property 'pos' on string 'IInputs'

I was able to solve this by running
npm i -D typescript msbuild /t:restore msbuild /t:rebuild /restore /p:Configuration=Release
PowerApps123 2 on at

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Re: unable to build any PCF control project getting the error [pcf-scripts] [Error] encountered unexpected error: TypeError: Cannot create property 'pos' on string 'IInputs'

I solved the error by creating a brand new pcf project for it and it worked
Phil_Cole 133 on at

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Re: unable to build any PCF control project getting the error [pcf-scripts] [Error] encountered unexpected error: TypeError: Cannot create property 'pos' on string 'IInputs'

Had the same issue today, seemed to be a TypeScript 5 issue. Also fixed by npm install --save-dev typescript@4
gunterh1 4 on at

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Re: unable to build any PCF control project getting the error [pcf-scripts] [Error] encountered unexpected error: TypeError: Cannot create property 'pos' on string 'IInputs'

I had the same problem. I was missing typescript as a dev dependency.
"npm i -D typescript" fixed it for me.
Aya_Metwally0 3 on at

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Re: unable to build any PCF control project getting the error [pcf-scripts] [Error] encountered unexpected error: TypeError: Cannot create property 'pos' on string 'IInputs'

I'm getting the same error since 17th of April. Any luck?