When using finder window in a program, I cannot copy/paste filenames

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When using finder window in a program, I cannot copy/paste filenames

I already tried a Dutch forum. When saving in a program, you get a finder window. Normally you could copy paste a filename from e.g. a barcode you created somewhere else into the filename and save it.

Or change filenames from other shown files. Or delete files. Within a finder window in a program. So NOT in the regular finder. That works just fine.

The filenames are grayed out.

I thought it was an extension, but the issue is on both the MacPro and the MacBook. Adobe CC is running on both Macs. Officially licensed. The next similar thing is Microsoft Office which is properly licensed as well.

What I tried

Setting the privileges correct
Doing a P-ram reset (that's oldskool)
Disk repair
Starting up without extensions
Logging in as a new, clean user

Mac Pro, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 2, 2019 10:41 AM

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VikingOSX

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Dec 2, 2019 11:41 AM in response to Ushuaia71

The open and save panels provided in applications are Cocoa, or other user interface frameworks (library classes) that mimic the Finder window visual interface — with limited functionality to that of a real Finder window. Existing filenames will be grayed out in a Save panel as they are not available for opening.

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Ushuaia71 Author

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Dec 2, 2019 11:56 AM in response to VikingOSX

I understand. But I would assume pages e.g. is OS X latest and should use the actual new finder libraries and classes?

Will these new classes be available so this might work again somewhere in the future? Downgrading just for this is pretty ridiculous.

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Dec 2, 2019 12:15 PM in response to Ushuaia71

The NSOpenPanel and NSSavePanel Cocoa classes have been around for years, and when Apple compiled Pages v8.2.1 for distribution, you are correct that it picked up the latest frameworks. What may not be obvious is that Apple could have changed the functionality of these two classes (without documenting it) to reflect changes that they have made to Finder itself in Catalina.

My suggestion is to use Finder for its strengths, and just use Open and Save panels for that purpose.

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Ushuaia71 Author

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Dec 8, 2019 2:48 PM in response to VikingOSX

Thank you VikingOSX. It seems very hard to unlearn my habit :-)

I hope support comes back somewhere in upcoming releases. So weird nobody complains about it.

But thx again for the explanation!

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When using finder window in a program, I cannot copy/paste filenames

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