Drag a .blend file to open it in Blender via Library Tab

[fram1963]

Using version 2.0.24 - "Added the possibility to launch a .blend file by dragging and dropping it onto a Blender version in the Library tab."

When I drag my .blend file on the desired Blender version in the Library tab, it does nothing - no launching of Blender at all. What am I doing wrong - do I have to hold down Alt or Ctrl or Shift while dragging the file?

Any help appreciated.

Edit: I tested on my PC with an AMD CPU and Vega GPU and it works fine. It doesn't on my PC with Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU.

[zeptofine]

ok, and I will assume it runs fine without specifying a blendfile

What OS are you on? are there any spaces in the file name?

I need to make some debugging statements when we "launch" a build

edit: Does the build highlight in green if you hover a file over it?

[fram1963]

It works fine without specifying a blendfile.

I'm running Windows 10 Pro on my Intel PC and Windows 10 Pro on my AMD PC (both up to date)

It does highlight in green on both PC's

• on my AMD PC when I release the mouse button, it starts Blender opening the file I dragged on.
• on my Intel PC when I release the mouse button I get the following:
  

Notice that the orange circle appears and then nothing happens - it reverts to the default view of the interface.

[fram1963]

Any news on this issue? Still not working on PC in BL 2.1.24.

Also, SHIFT-click on LAUNCH to open last blend file doesn't work on PC in BL 2.1.24.

[Victor-IX]

Can you send your .log file?

[fram1963]

Yes. What log do you need? I'm not sure how to get that - pointers please

[Victor-IX]

you can find the log file here on Windows
%localappdata%\Blender Launcher

[fram1963]

I did two test on my PC.

1- Drag a .blend file on the Launch button (there's a "+Copy" that appears over the button), release and nothing happens - only thing to note the orange circle with 1 that appears for a few seconds then disappear.
2- SHIFT-click LAUNCH button to open previous .blend file - LAUNCH button changes to PREVIOUS, release and nothing happen.

the log file only have one line and I don't think anything goes in the log since the interface doesn't start anything - I have attached it.

I did the same tests on my AMD rig and they both worked fine.

Blender Launcher.log

[Victor-IX]

I forget to mention you need to run BL in -debug, to have all the log
To do that, in a Windows terminal, move where the Blender Launcher.exe is located --> cd "Folder/Path"
Run the BL in debug --> ./"Blender Launcher.exe" -debug

After that try to open the previous .blend file and send the log file

[fram1963]

On my PC (Intel), in debug mode, I tried drag-and-drop .blend file and also open previous .blend file.
Blender Launcher.log

On my PC (AMD), in debug mode, I tried drag-and-drop .blend file and also open previous .blend file.
AMD - Blender Launcher.log

[Victor-IX]

and it's not working in both cases?

[fram1963]

No. It only works on my AMD PC.

[Victor-IX]

I don't see anything weird in the log file...
What you can try:

• Double-check if launching blender from the launcher is working
• Try opening a small .blend file with drag and drop on a Blender version with default settings (no add-on)
• Try launching Blender with command line with a specific file ./blender.exe "D:/Graphics/Scenes/Blender/Chipp Ship.blend"
  • If this doesn't work, the issue doesn't come from the launcher but from Blender
• Reinstall Blender Launcher manually

[fram1963]

• Double-check if launching blender from the launcher is working
It works.

• Try opening a small .blend file with drag and drop on a Blender version with default settings (no add-on)
Does not work – nothing happens when drag-and-drop

• Try launching Blender with command line with a specific file ./blender.exe "D:/Graphics/Scenes/Blender/Chipp Ship.blend"
It works. Blender opens with the specified .blend file

• Reinstall Blender Launcher manually
Reinstalled but same result – nothing happens on drag-and-drop or open previous file