Bug 2007 – Windows: Empty folder created on Import if last used import folder does not exist

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Bug 2007 - Windows: Empty folder created on Import if last used import folder does not exist


Summary:	Windows: Empty folder created on Import if last used import folder does not e...

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Product:	Audacity
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Application Core
Version:	2.3.0
Hardware:	Per OS Windows (all)

Importance:	P3 Repeatable
Assigned To:	Default Assignee for New Bugs

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Reported:	2018-10-07 06:08 UTC by Steve Daulton
Modified:	2019-04-04 09:15 UTC (History)
CC List:	5 users (show)

See Also:	1899
Steps To Reproduce:	1) Clear the config folder 2) Create a folder on the Desktop called "abc" 3) Put an audio file into the folder "abc" 4) Launch Audacity 5) Import the audio file from "abc" 6) Close Audacity The last used import folder is now "abc" on the Desktop. 7) Delete, move or rename the folder "abc". 8) Launch Audacity 9) "File menu > Import > Audio" A new, empty folder called "abc" is created on the Desktop.
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Group:	Import
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Closed:	2019-04-04 00:00:00

Flags:	petersampsonaudacity: Test‑OK‑Win+

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Description Steve Daulton 2018-10-07 06:08:42 UTC

When the Import dialog opens, or the Macro's "file" dialog opens, if the last used import folder does not exist, Audacity creates an empty older with the name of the last used import folder.

Comment 1 Peter Sampson 2018-10-07 06:10:42 UTC

See also Bug #1899

Comment 2 Peter Sampson 2019-04-03 10:57:54 UTC

Testing on W10 with audacity-2.3.2-alpha-211-44fde0a90fcac30db3f03c002628be0e2475a1a0

This appears to be fixed - at Step ( I get offered the default Documents\Audacity folder location and no abc folder is created on the desktop.

It was claimed fixed in the pull request for 1899 - which itself does not work.

As 1899 looks to need more fixing I shall hold off closing this bug

Comment 3 Peter Sampson 2019-04-04 09:15:05 UTC

Since 1899 is now RESOLVED with James' latest fix I shall also close this one off