https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=416320
Bug ID: 416320
Summary: External tool needs "Working directory" set to
something to work
Product: kate
Version: 19.12.0
Platform: MS Windows
OS: MS Windows
Status: REPORTED
Severity: minor
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: kwrite-bugs-n...@kde.org
Reporter: maciej.lib...@fastmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
Running external tool has no effect if "Working directory" field is empty in
"External Tools"/"Edit Tool" dialog.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Go to Tools -> External Tools -> Configure...
2. Select "Insert UUID" tool, click "Edit..."
3. Note, that "Working directory" field is empty
4. Change "Executable" to: cmd
5. Change "Arguments" to: /c echo %{UUID}
6. Confirm
7. Try to use the tool
OBSERVED RESULT
Nothing happens
EXPECTED RESULT
The UUID is inserted at cursor position
WORKAROUND
1. Edit tool again
2. Put something in "Working directory" field, I tried '%{Document:Path}' and a
dot '.', both worked
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 10, 19H1 (1903), build 18362
Kate: apart from 19.12.0 I also tried Nightly, 20.03.70, build 698 from
https://binary-factory.kde.org/job/Kate_Nightly_win64/
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