File browser should accept full paths in file input #75376

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Frankie Hobbins · 2020-04-04T13:42:32+02:00

Frankie Hobbins commented

2020-04-04 13:42:32 +02:00

System Information
Operating system: windows 10
Graphics card: 2080ti

Blender Version
Broken: 2.82 Windows
Worked: 2.82 Linux

Short description of error
The file browser used to load and save files has its file path split up into 2 parts. The top of the window has a section for the folder and the bottom has a section for the filename.

To be standard with other window applications it should be possible to do everything with the bottom "file" input.

In the bottom input section user should be able to;

Type/paste a directory (C:\Assets\House) in and open that folder
Type/paste a full filepath (C:\Assets\House\Door.blend) in and save to that file

My apologies if this is not a bug, initially I put it on rightclickselect as a feature but someone commented saying it worked in linux so therefore may be considered a bug.
https://blender.community/c/rightclickselect/drfbbc/#5e6e02a69c1221214ad66b4a

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
While in windows, start blender and try to save the file by typing the whole path into the bottom file input. eg "C:\folder\file.blend"
Notice how it will save to "C:\folder\file.blend\untitled.blend"

**System Information** Operating system: windows 10 Graphics card: 2080ti **Blender Version** Broken: 2.82 Windows Worked: 2.82 Linux **Short description of error** The file browser used to load and save files has its file path split up into 2 parts. The top of the window has a section for the folder and the bottom has a section for the filename. To be standard with other window applications it should be possible to do everything with the bottom "file" input. In the bottom input section user should be able to; - Type/paste a directory (C:\Assets\House) in and open that folder - Type/paste a full filepath (C:\Assets\House\Door.blend) in and save to that file My apologies if this is not a bug, initially I put it on rightclickselect as a feature but someone commented saying it worked in linux so therefore may be considered a bug. https://blender.community/c/rightclickselect/drfbbc/#5e6e02a69c1221214ad66b4a **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** While in windows, start blender and try to save the file by typing the whole path into the bottom file input. eg "C:\folder\file.blend" Notice how it will save to "C:\folder\file.blend\untitled.blend"

Frankie Hobbins commented

2020-04-04 13:42:32 +02:00

Added subscriber: @FrankieHobbins

blender-admin commented

2020-04-04 13:42:32 +02:00

#71346 was marked as duplicate of this issue

blender-admin commented

2020-04-04 13:42:32 +02:00

#89043 was marked as duplicate of this issue

Ankit Meel changed title from ~~File browser should accept full paths in file input~~ to File browser should accept full paths in file input like in Linux

2020-04-05 13:12:10 +02:00

Bent Hillerkus commented

2020-04-05 13:58:29 +02:00

Added subscriber: @bent

Bastien Montagne commented

2020-04-06 16:57:55 +02:00

Added subscribers: @LazyDodo, @mont29

Bastien Montagne commented

2020-04-06 16:57:55 +02:00

Likely some bad handling of the backslash path separator here? Anyway, would be easier for some windows dev to investigate this… gentle poke at @LazyDodo ;)

Otherwise will have to spend some time dusting off again my VM and whole blender build chain there. ;)

Likely some bad handling of the backslash path separator here? Anyway, would be easier for some windows dev to investigate this… gentle poke at @LazyDodo ;) Otherwise will have to spend some time dusting off again my VM and whole blender build chain there. ;)

Ray molenkamp commented

2020-04-06 17:24:33 +02:00

I always assumed this was because blender cut the path (upper part of the dialog) and filename (bottom part of the dialog) into two separate things unlike any file dialog on this platform.

The filename part is being run though BLI_filename_make_safe in file_filename_enter_handle which replaces all 'bad characters' with an underscore (including /) we sure this is actually working on linux?

I always assumed this was because blender cut the path (upper part of the dialog) and filename (bottom part of the dialog) into two separate things unlike any file dialog on this platform. The filename part is being run though `BLI_filename_make_safe` in `file_filename_enter_handle` which replaces all 'bad characters' with an underscore (including `/`) we sure this is actually working on linux?

Philipp Oeser commented

2020-04-06 17:50:37 +02:00

Added subscriber: @lichtwerk

Philipp Oeser commented

2020-04-06 17:50:37 +02:00

@LazyDodo : nope, this is the same on linux (at least for me) -- forward slashes replace by underscore.
Not sure this is really a bug?

@LazyDodo : nope, this is the same on linux (at least for me) -- forward slashes replace by underscore. Not sure this is really a bug?

Sebastian Parborg commented

2020-04-06 17:53:17 +02:00

Added subscriber: @ZedDB

Sebastian Parborg commented

2020-04-06 17:53:17 +02:00

Changed status from 'Needs Triage' to: 'Archived'

Sebastian Parborg closed this issue

2020-04-06 17:53:17 +02:00

Sebastian Parborg self-assigned this 2020-04-06 17:53:17 +02:00

Sebastian Parborg commented

2020-04-06 17:53:17 +02:00

This is not a bug as the bottom field is only intended for filename input. (At least currently)

Ankit Meel changed title from ~~File browser should accept full paths in file input like in Linux~~ to File browser should accept full paths in file input

2021-06-12 19:10:13 +02:00

Ankit Meel commented

2021-06-12 19:10:53 +02:00

Added subscribers: @jsprenkle, @dfelinto, @Zandman, @PratikPB2123, @WilliamReynish, @rjg

Leon Zandman commented

2021-06-12 19:25:42 +02:00

To add my two cents:

I agree the bottom input should accept full paths.
Having the bottom input convert filenames into “safe” variants is unwanted functionality, especially for dialogs displayed for opening files (in contrast to save dialogs).
I also think it’s wrong for the top input (folder path) to suggest creating a new directory when a path that doesn’t yet exist is entered. Having a dedicated button on the dialog for creating a new folder is the way to go.

To add my two cents: * I agree the bottom input should accept full paths. * Having the bottom input convert filenames into “safe” variants is unwanted functionality, especially for dialogs displayed for opening files (in contrast to save dialogs). * I also think it’s wrong for the top input (folder path) to suggest creating a new directory when a path that doesn’t yet exist is entered. Having a dedicated button on the dialog for creating a new folder is the way to go.

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File browser should accept full paths in file input #75376