Construct 3 Chrome / Edge Issue

[KieranL]

Hi,

 

I was wondering if anyone is using Construct 3 in their school?

 

Our ICT teachers want to start using it and as it is browser based. However, currently if a user tries to select a file it gives a error message of: "editor.construct.net can't open files in this folder because it contains system files". If we try with a local user then it works correctly.

 

 

If you have come access this issue, did you find the cause?

 

Thanks

Edited May 25, 2023 by KieranL

[mavhc]

What browser version? https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1400615

[KieranL]

Chrome: 113.0.5672.127 Edge: 113.0.1774.50

(Both latest)

[mavhc]

https://source.chromium.org/chromium/chromium/src/+/main:chrome/browser/file_system_access/chrome_file_system_access_permission_context.cc;l=172-235;drc=359c4471ef9ffdf94d1080815d51f28ce0302b94

 

Is it trying to open the whole folder where you select a file, try make a subfolder to put the file in

[KieranL]

It works opening it from the C drive but from a network share / network drive it provides the error. Maybe some permissions issue.

 

I have tried as you said and creating a subfolder with just the file in and it still provides the error.

[mavhc]

Using roaming profiles?

[KieranL]

Yes we are using roaming profiles

[mavhc]

I wonder if that's affecting it, I'd create an account without that but with everything else to test

 

What's the output of "set" in cmd wrt to the paths in Chrome

[KieranL]

Yes it must be the roaming profile it doesn't like as a account with a local profile instead of a roaming profile works correctly.

 

As a test I have tried construct3 in firefox as a test with a roaming profile (This is not something we usually use) and it works correctly.

[mavhc]

Seems like no one tests things on roaming profiles any more, they're a bit dead

[Wubbalubbadub]

Didn’t roaming profiles support end with w10 1909?

[free780]

Also extensions will not work when using User Profile disks in RDS in Chrome/Edge.

 

I’m surprised anyone is using RUPs anymore.

[eddyc]

Hi everyone,

 

I work with @KieranL and we've made a bit of a development with this issue.

 

To correct what my colleague has previously said; we use a super mandatory profile for students and not a roaming profile.

 

We have found that if we go via Chrome or Edge from the Construct3 website to Computer > N:\ > Select the Construct file - it works as intended.

 

If we go however directly from the home folder, which is the default (without adding the additional steps of going via Computer > N:\) then the error about system files comes up and the file refuses to upload.

 

All users have their own homefolder which is a share in its own right - this takes the form of \\fileserver\username$

 

I believe that we have now also identified that if we unhide a users share \\fileshare\username then the file will also upload from the root of the homefolder without the error about system files too.

 

We therefore presume that it is either the dollar in the path or the fact that the share is hidden on the network. Strange how it works via the N:\ drive route though.

 

For those of you who have this working via both routes, how are you home folders configured for users, please?

 

Thanks

 

eddyc