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CSS Sass Basics (retired) Getting Started with Sass Installing and Using Sass

Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points
Posted by Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points

Finding the file

I made the file test.scss and it is located on my desktop.. However when I tested the sass test.scss it says that there is no such file or directory.. I'm not sure what i did wrong..

Alejandro Ñáñez Ortiz
Alejandro Ñáñez Ortiz
21,184 Points

Make sure that you're on your desktop when you run "sass test.scss".

6 Answers

Diego Lucero
Diego Lucero
10,588 Points

There are a few ways to change it. Check out this link for some info: http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/339

There are a few basic commands:

  • To go up a level use

    cd ..

  • To go down into a directory use

    cd dirName

  • To see what is in the current directory use:

    dir

  • To go to a particular directory use the full path, such as:

    cd c:\Users\Misty\Desktop

Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points
Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points

I realize this is going to sound like a really dumb question.. How do I know?? I just followed the video.. go to the cmd and click on that..

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

The prompt where you type your command will tell you what directory you are currently in.

What do you see for your prompt?

Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points
Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points

I says c:/Users/Misty> Is this what it is suppose to say??

Diego Lucero
Diego Lucero
10,588 Points
Diego Lucero
Diego Lucero
10,588 Points

Misty Majewski It should say: C:/Users/Misty/Desktop

Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points
Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points

Do you have any idea how to change it.. The video just says to click run then type in cmd and you are suppose to be there??

Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points
Misty Majewski
Misty Majewski
5,276 Points

Thanks It now says Desktop.. I didn't realize it would be that easy..

Diego Lucero
Diego Lucero
10,588 Points

No problem! Anytime!