Runtime syntax error when attempting to select object #66885

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Xavier Bergeron · 2019-07-13T22:31:01+02:00

Xavier Bergeron commented

2019-07-13 22:31:01 +02:00

System Information
Operating system: Windows 10
Graphics card: GTX 1050 Ti

Blender Version
version: 2.80 (sub 74), branch: master, commit date: 2019-06-29 20:58, hash: be060c3990, type: Release
build date: 29/06/2019, 17:58

Short description of error

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\Xavier\Desktop\blender-2.80.0-git.dd3f5186260e-windows64\2.80\scripts\startup\bl_operators\wm.py", line 524, in execute
    value = context_path_validate(context, data_path)
  File "C:\Users\Xavier\Desktop\blender-2.80.0-git.dd3f5186260e-windows64\2.80\scripts\startup\bl_operators\wm.py", line 83, in context_path_validate
    value = eval("context.%s" % data_path) if data_path else Ellipsis
  File "<string>", line 1
    context.(null).shading.type
            ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

location: <unknown location>:-1

location: <unknown location>:-1

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Edit:

Default startup file, load factory settings
Right click one of the show X-Ray shading.show_xray / Shading option toggle buttons at the top right and click assign shortcut and left click (Or right click depending on your select key map) inside the Press a key button ( Image: https://xavie.ru/i/2jee3et.png )
Left/right click in the viewport, dope sheet, UV editor, shader graph and the error should occur
Notice now as well that we are unable to re-assign the shortcut for this particular action through the context menu: ( Image: https://xavie.ru/i/2jywAjH.png )

After exporting the keymap, this can be found:

    ("wm.context_menu_enum",
     {"type": 'RIGHTMOUSE', "value": 'PRESS'},
     {"properties":
      [("data_path", '(null).shading.type'),
       ],
      },
     ),

**System Information** Operating system: Windows 10 Graphics card: GTX 1050 Ti **Blender Version** version: 2.80 (sub 74), branch: master, commit date: 2019-06-29 20:58, hash: be060c3990ad, type: Release build date: 29/06/2019, 17:58 **Short description of error** ``` Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Users\Xavier\Desktop\blender-2.80.0-git.dd3f5186260e-windows64\2.80\scripts\startup\bl_operators\wm.py", line 524, in execute value = context_path_validate(context, data_path) File "C:\Users\Xavier\Desktop\blender-2.80.0-git.dd3f5186260e-windows64\2.80\scripts\startup\bl_operators\wm.py", line 83, in context_path_validate value = eval("context.%s" % data_path) if data_path else Ellipsis File "<string>", line 1 context.(null).shading.type ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax location: <unknown location>:-1 location: <unknown location>:-1 ``` **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** **Edit:** - Default startup file, load factory settings - Right click one of the show X-Ray `shading.show_xray` / Shading option toggle buttons at the top right and click `assign shortcut` and left click (Or right click depending on your select key map) _inside_ the `Press a key` button ( Image: https://xavie.ru/i/2jee3et.png ) - Left/right click in the viewport, dope sheet, UV editor, shader graph and the error should occur - Notice now as well that we are unable to re-assign the shortcut for this particular action through the context menu: ( Image: https://xavie.ru/i/2jywAjH.png ) After exporting the keymap, this can be found: ``` ("wm.context_menu_enum", {"type": 'RIGHTMOUSE', "value": 'PRESS'}, {"properties": [("data_path", '(null).shading.type'), ], }, ), ```

Xavier Bergeron commented

2019-07-13 22:31:02 +02:00

Added subscriber: @xaviergmail

Xavier Bergeron commented

2019-07-13 22:38:45 +02:00

I've upgraded to the latest 2.8 RC build and the issue persists.

Gavin Scott commented

2019-07-14 03:41:37 +02:00

Added subscriber: @GavinScott

Gavin Scott commented

2019-07-14 03:41:37 +02:00

To get the Assign Shortcut to work properly, you need to never click on the Press a Key button, as doing so will try to assign the mouse click as the shortcut, hijacking your left (or right) click action which generally makes a mess out of things, and you're prevented from changing it back as you saw.

Just pass the mouse over the pop-up which will cause it to switch to the blue Press a Key state at which point you can press the key that you want to have as the shortcut, and things should work without issue.

We really should do something to stop people from clicking on that thing!

To get the Assign Shortcut to work properly, you need to never click on the Press a Key button, as doing so will try to assign the mouse click as the shortcut, hijacking your left (or right) click action which generally makes a mess out of things, and you're prevented from changing it back as you saw. Just pass the mouse over the pop-up which will cause it to switch to the blue Press a Key state at which point you can press the key that you want to have as the shortcut, and things should work without issue. We really should do something to stop people from clicking on that thing!

Xavier Bergeron commented

2019-07-14 04:23:53 +02:00

Absolutely agree on adding at least some sort of warning or confirmation popup.

I was unable to remove the keybinding from my settings afterwards. I tried exporting the keymap, removing the defunct bind and re-importing, but the bind still persisted so I resorted to clearing out my user settings entirely and started anew. Thankfully I hadn't done much customization.

Absolutely agree on adding at least some sort of warning or confirmation popup. I was unable to remove the keybinding from my settings afterwards. I tried exporting the keymap, removing the defunct bind and re-importing, but the bind still persisted so I resorted to clearing out my user settings entirely and started anew. Thankfully I hadn't done much customization.

Brecht Van Lommel commented

2019-07-14 14:10:14 +02:00

Closed as duplicate of #65397

Brecht Van Lommel closed this issue

2019-07-14 14:10:14 +02:00

Umut Civelek commented

2019-07-24 15:02:19 +02:00

Added subscriber: @Destic

Umut Civelek commented

2019-07-24 15:02:19 +02:00

Just made an account to add this little piece. You can fix it by going to Edit->Preferences->Keymap. Then open the "Window" Tab and go to the bottom of it. The "Context Toggle" is the accidental shortcut that was set for the Xray. Remove it and everything should work again. This way you don't have to remove everything you've previously added (if you haven't saved your settings before that is). This doesn't happen because of left or right clicking, its happens with any shortcut you try to assign to the Xray Toggle via rightclicking the setting & assigning it.
If you want to set a Shortcut for the Xray Toggle, just write "xray" into the searchbar of the Keymap page and you'll find it.

Just made an account to add this little piece. You can fix it by going to Edit->Preferences->Keymap. Then open the "Window" Tab and go to the bottom of it.![blender_OAyqb17V6T.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7626608/blender_OAyqb17V6T.png) The "Context Toggle" is the accidental shortcut that was set for the Xray. Remove it and everything should work again. This way you don't have to remove everything you've previously added (if you haven't saved your settings before that is). This doesn't happen because of left or right clicking, its happens with any shortcut you try to assign to the Xray Toggle via rightclicking the setting & assigning it. If you want to set a Shortcut for the Xray Toggle, just write "xray" into the searchbar of the Keymap page and you'll find it.

Ronan commented

2019-07-31 18:03:51 +02:00

Added subscriber: @rdllngr

Ronan commented

2019-07-31 18:03:51 +02:00

Same problem:

When I try to assimilate a keyboard shortcut to X-Ray via rightclicking, Blender brings me back to this error in the image below after executing the shortcut.

The solution I found:

In #66885#733547, @Destic wrote:
If you want to set a Shortcut for the Xray Toggle, just write "xray" into the searchbar of the Keymap page and you'll find it.

I couldn't get results for "xray" in Keymap searchbar, however I was able to create the shortcut manually in Keymap > Window > Add New with the Context Attribute space_data.shading.show_xray (see below):

The only problem is that it only works on solid mode. Now how do I get it to work in wireframe mode too?

**Same problem:** When I try to assimilate a keyboard shortcut to X-Ray via rightclicking, Blender brings me back to this error in the image below after executing the shortcut. ![Untitled99.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7639840/Untitled99.png) **The solution I found:** > In #66885#733547, @Destic wrote: > If you want to set a Shortcut for the Xray Toggle, just write "xray" into the searchbar of the Keymap page and you'll find it. I couldn't get results for "xray" in Keymap searchbar, however I was able to create the shortcut manually in Keymap > Window > Add New with the Context Attribute *space_data.shading.show_xray* (see below): ![Untitled98.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7639909/Untitled98.png) The only problem is that it only works on solid mode. Now how do I get it to work in wireframe mode too?

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Runtime syntax error when attempting to select object #66885