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[BUG] Desktop Pro browsing for a license file not working

Cecil Singh
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Problem

Desktop pro does not allow you to use the file browser to upload a license file. If you try to do so, after the file browser closes, the "Select License File" dialog still says "No file selected".

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Root Cause

Newer versions of Electron no longer augment File JavaScript objects with the path of the underlying file; instead, it needs to be resolved via a new API: https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/api/web-utils

 

Steps to reproduce

  1. Run Desktop Pro on a system without a valid license.
  2. Click "Select license file..." button to bring up "Select License File" dialog.
  3. Click "Browse..." button to bring up file browser.
  4. Choose a license file.

 

Workaround

You can paste or type the path into the text box.

 

Status

A bug report has been opened regarding this issue, but it has not yet been resolved.

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