Passing filename to editor in action window (FIXED)

Coachz · 04-05-2019, 07:29 AM

Using an external editor (Sublime Text), I find if there are spaces in the filename it tries to open a file for each word. Is there a way Reaper can wrap it in double quotes or something to pass it the parameter for the filename ?

example: Script: edgemeal_Toggle envelope lanes for selected track.lua
Thanks !

Windows 7, Reaper 5.974rc3/x64

nofish · 04-05-2019, 07:34 AM

Confirmed here using VS Code as external editor.

Coachz · 05-14-2019, 04:48 AM

I can't even open Script: Mouse_position_dependant_actions.eel in sublime text without the same problem as op. grrrrr

nofish · 05-14-2019, 08:26 AM

Same thing happens when making a new script via action list's ReaScript: New... button.

Meo-Ada Mespotine · 05-14-2019, 10:49 AM

This looks like a simple enclosing if filename+path with quotes within Reaper would solve the problem.
It also seems like that Scripts stored in Scripts-folder might not be passed with full absolute path to Sublime/VS(the latter is speculation by me).

What happens, when creating a new script, if you type the same filename plus absolute path, enclosed in quotes. Does this work?

Coachz · 05-14-2019, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mespotine

This looks like a simple enclosing if filename+path with quotes within Reaper would solve the problem.
It also seems like that Scripts stored in Scripts-folder might not be passed with full absolute path to Sublime/VS(the latter is speculation by me).

What happens, when creating a new script, if you type the same filename plus absolute path, enclosed in quotes. Does this work?

Yeah it should be a very quick fix for the devs to make to make sure to pass the file name in quotes. I doubt that putting quotes around the creation of a new script will work

Meo-Ada Mespotine · 05-14-2019, 11:13 AM

It wouldn't be a fix for the problem, but if creating one script that way leads to a "valid editable" file in Sublime, it would be a confirnation of my theory, surrounding the problem.
And suggesting the way to fix it.

Can t test it myself right now, as I have no "Reaperable device" at hand

Edit: according to FoxAsteria and Breeder, this problem doesn't happen with Lua-scripts. So maybe the problem lies somewhere else :/

Coachz · 05-14-2019, 01:22 PM

"ztest of spaces" gets extension not supported

nofish · 05-14-2019, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mespotine

Edit: according to FoxAsteria and Breeder, this problem doesn't happen with Lua-scripts. So maybe the problem lies somewhere else :/

Does happen here also with Lua scripts.

Sju · 05-15-2019, 01:20 AM

Yeah happens here too whenever I try to open a script (lua or whatever, doesn't matter) using Code.exe as the editor.

Coachz · 05-17-2019, 02:43 AM

Fixed in v5.978+dev0515 - May 15 2019
https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=220995

Meo-Ada Mespotine · 05-17-2019, 07:18 AM

Nice

04-05-2019, 07:29 AM	#1
Coachz Human being with feelings Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 13,105	Passing filename to editor in action window (FIXED) Using an external editor (Sublime Text), I find if there are spaces in the filename it tries to open a file for each word. Is there a way Reaper can wrap it in double quotes or something to pass it the parameter for the filename ? example: Script: edgemeal_Toggle envelope lanes for selected track.lua Thanks ! Windows 7, Reaper 5.974rc3/x64 __________________ Did I mention my new album ? Fixed Item Lanes tutorial Context menus Contextual toolbars Pop out toolbars

04-05-2019, 07:34 AM	#2
nofish Human being with feelings Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: home is where the heart is Posts: 12,500	Confirmed here using VS Code as external editor. __________________ me on Soundcloud (Beats Rap Reggae) Wikiloops - free online jams, check it out my ReaScripts SWS issue tracker Donations

05-14-2019, 08:26 AM	#4
nofish Human being with feelings Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: home is where the heart is Posts: 12,500	Same thing happens when making a new script via action list's ReaScript: New... button. __________________ me on Soundcloud (Beats Rap Reggae) Wikiloops - free online jams, check it out my ReaScripts SWS issue tracker Donations

05-14-2019, 10:49 AM	#5
Meo-Ada Mespotine Human being with feelings Join Date: May 2017 Location: Somewhere over the Rainbow Posts: 6,966	This looks like a simple enclosing if filename+path with quotes within Reaper would solve the problem. It also seems like that Scripts stored in Scripts-folder might not be passed with full absolute path to Sublime/VS(the latter is speculation by me). What happens, when creating a new script, if you type the same filename plus absolute path, enclosed in quotes. Does this work? __________________ Use you/she/her.Ultraschall-Api Lua Api4Reaper - ReaGirl - a GuiLib for guis working for blind people

05-14-2019, 11:13 AM	#7
Meo-Ada Mespotine Human being with feelings Join Date: May 2017 Location: Somewhere over the Rainbow Posts: 6,966	It wouldn't be a fix for the problem, but if creating one script that way leads to a "valid editable" file in Sublime, it would be a confirnation of my theory, surrounding the problem. And suggesting the way to fix it. Can t test it myself right now, as I have no "Reaperable device" at hand Edit: according to FoxAsteria and Breeder, this problem doesn't happen with Lua-scripts. So maybe the problem lies somewhere else :/ __________________ Use you/she/her.Ultraschall-Api Lua Api4Reaper - ReaGirl - a GuiLib for guis working for blind people Last edited by Meo-Ada Mespotine; 05-14-2019 at 11:53 AM.

05-14-2019, 04:48 AM	#3
Coachz Human being with feelings Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 13,105	I can't even open Script: Mouse_position_dependant_actions.eel in sublime text without the same problem as op. grrrrr

05-14-2019, 01:22 PM	#8
Coachz Human being with feelings Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 13,105	"ztest of spaces" gets extension not supported

05-15-2019, 01:20 AM	#10
Sju Human being with feelings Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 685	Yeah happens here too whenever I try to open a script (lua or whatever, doesn't matter) using Code.exe as the editor.

05-17-2019, 02:43 AM	#11
Coachz Human being with feelings Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 13,105	Fixed in v5.978+dev0515 - May 15 2019 https://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?t=220995

05-17-2019, 07:18 AM	#12
Meo-Ada Mespotine Human being with feelings Join Date: May 2017 Location: Somewhere over the Rainbow Posts: 6,966	Nice __________________ Use you/she/her.Ultraschall-Api Lua Api4Reaper - ReaGirl - a GuiLib for guis working for blind people