Hello, is it possible to open a Finder folder window from a UXP panel? I’ve been experimenting with something like: const {shell} = require(“uxp”); shell.openExternal(“/Users”); but get an error in Finder (-50) and it doesn’t work. Doing the same in Windows works as expected, for example: con…

Ok silly me, I just needed to add the “file://” at the beginning! This works const {shell} = require("uxp"); shell.openExternal("file:///Users");

A little more context: Successfully opening anything via shell.openPath / openExternal requires manifest V5, and setting proper permissions for launching stuff. Note that if you want to open a FOLDER, and not a file, you have to include "" in the "extensions":[] array. Here is what I use in my v5 …

hi @Zob @grebesoft_ben could you explain a little bit about getting shell.openPath to open a folder? On windows would it be the same as the file explorer window? Man this might be what I need to access any folder in any directory.

Yes, using shell.openPath actually opens a file Explorer window on Windows if you pass in the path to a folder. I use it so a user can see the folder containing the content generated by my plugin. doing this is of no use to my plugin, because I get no variable with which to manipulate the folder. I…

@Zob This is fantastic, it worked almost perfect! Thanks, I also need this feature so that the user gets the directory with content generated after the finished event and can select the files and drag them to another program. The problem is how to avoid the “Request For Permission” window, this is…

Agreed, it’s a hassle for the user to keep approving these with workflows which might organize the user’s work into different folders. Opening a folder doesn’t create a security risk, writing data does. If there is a concern that a plugin might entice a user to click on a bad file it creates, not s…

[image] Zob: "launchProcess": { "extensions": [ "" ] This works for me also in InDesign

I also find this permission dialog unnecessary when a folder is opened and it confuses the user. Please take another look at this @pkrishna @indranil

Open Finder folder window from button

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Steven January 10, 2024, 8:34am 8

This works for me also in InDesign

Frustrating user approval prompt

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