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Where to look for `appwrite.json` file & `.env` file in Windows?

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Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:15

yes, it does I correctly check

TL;DR
The user is trying to locate the `appwrite.json` file and `.env` file in Windows. They have tried running commands such as `dir`, `type appwrite.json`, and `appwrite databases list` but are unable to find the files. They are asking for help on where these files might be located. Solution: The `appwrite.json` file should be located in the directory where the Appwrite CLI was run. Running the command `appwrite init collection` should pull all the collections from the server and project into the `appwrite.json` file in the current directory.
Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:15
Drake
14 Mar, 2023, 02:16

Then appwrite init collection should have pulled all the collections from that server and project into the appwrite.json file in your current directory

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:17

I did that but didn't get any it, let me try

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:21
Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:21

got success

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:21
Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:21

in the backend there is this much many collection

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:24

@Steven where would be the json got saved?

Drake
14 Mar, 2023, 02:24

No

Drake
14 Mar, 2023, 02:24

In the directory where you ran the Appwrite CLI

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:25

I mean yaap, but in that json there is only

Drake
14 Mar, 2023, 02:26

Still?

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:26

yes, same exact json

Drake
14 Mar, 2023, 02:27

Would you please run dir in CMD?

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:27

sure one min

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:28
Drake
14 Mar, 2023, 02:29

And type appwrite.json?

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:30
Drake
14 Mar, 2023, 02:31

How about appwrite databases list?

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:31
Drake
14 Mar, 2023, 02:33

Oh wait...I don't think you actually selected the databases when you did init collection

Drake
14 Mar, 2023, 02:33

Check out the instructions

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:34

ahh got it

Vedsaga
14 Mar, 2023, 02:34

phew, finally got it 🙏

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