Can't save anymore...
bloff opened this issue · 7 comments
I am getting this weird error message and there was nothing on it in the internet.
When I try to save a wiki, I get the message:
As your TW is not within the contolled directory a manual save is required
And then it prompts me to the "save to" dialog.
A screenshot is attached.
Does the issue persist when you try to save from any other folder? OS and Browser?
It also happens when I'm trying to save to the Downloads folder. Any other specific folder you wish I should try?
I have two computers running timimi, both on Arch linux on Firefox, both with the same directory structure. One of them works, one of them doesn't.
Any idea of what I might do?
Similar experience here. I'm running Linux Mint 19.3 w Cinnamon desktop and Firefox 80 (64bit) with Timimi installed (v2.1.3 -- a version that doesn't appear on Github; it would be good have release and installation version numbers synced), w TiddlyWiki v5.1.19. It works ok for me on my laptop.
Doesn't work on my wife's, running Linux Mint 20 w same desktop and browser, w slightly different version of TiddlyWiki: v5.1.17.
Now trying to work out what's different:
My Timimi is showing it was last updated on 20 August; wife's was on 6 Sept. Both are showing the same version nr v.2.1.3.
I now use a folder called wiki in my home directory; wife was using the same but in Downloads folder and I had tried to copy it to her home folder. However, saving elicits, first this error message (above) then, on proceeding, an indication that the TW has been saved in a "new location" -- reverting to the Downloads/wiki folder. Despite showing the same version number the Timimi extensions installed looked non-identical. In addition to the date difference mine shows "Release Notes"; wife's does not. Tried with a new blank TW v5.1.22 on her computer ; no change. Copied a TW I use and which saves OK on mine to my wife's computer and tried to edit and save: no go; same problem; can only save to a new location.
At a glance it looked as if perhaps something might have changed between 20 August and 6 September in Timimi & w no version nr update, but despite the "Release Notes" difference it turns out both copies of the extension were installed from identical files (same SHA256 hash anyway), and the date is not significant. I'm now scratching my head wondering what to try next. Timimi has been by some margin the preferred saver here so I hope there's a fix.
Update:
I copied a TW of my wife's to my laptop and opened and edited it. Saved immediately to the original location with no problem. Both laptops are on the same kernel 5.4.0-45.
** Solution: **
Turns out my wife's laptop had another Firefox extension installed called "Save Tiddlers" which I had completely overlooked. If enabled it seeks to enforce saving in a subfolder of Downloads. I had forgotten all about this (installed 2 yrs ago) and just added Timimi on autopilot. Might be worth a line in the docs? Glad to have resolved!
An added note: on the computer where timimi on firefox does not work, timimi on chromium does work just fine. This suggests that it is an issue with the firefox extension, not the client.
Ok, stupid thing I just realized. Timimi actually does save the file! It will give the above intrusive and annoying error message, but the changes do get saved, apparently! @harmlessdrudge, can you confirm?
Ok, just reread the answer. This is exactly the problem. Once I uninstalled the "save tiddlers" extension, it now saves the wiki without any problems.
Wow, what a mess. Thank you for the help.
Yeah, one of those why didn't I see that right away moments? /eyeroll At least I wasn't alone. Thanks ;-)