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Can't select external script editor in Unity3D

Discussion in 'Editor & General Support' started by drpelz, Apr 1, 2022.

  1. drpelz

    drpelz

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    Hello folks,

    in Unity3D 2020.3.32f1 when I try to select my external script editor via Edit->Preferences->External Tools->External Script Editor the file dialog opens and I try to select VSCode. So far so good.

    Now the problem is that I can't select any of the applications listed in the file-dialog window because all applications are greyed out!

    I have to mention that in my case Unity3D and Visual Studio Code are installed on an external SSD-drive on my Mac (using Big Sur 11.6.1). But this should be no problem at all.

    My first thought was that the problem has to do with some file-permissions so I checked them but couldn't find something unusual. Also I checked the 'Security & Privacy'-prefPane and made sure that Unity3D has access to removable volumes.

    Please, can someone help me out? TIA.
     
    drpelz, Apr 1, 2022
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  2. drpelz

    drpelz

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    Actually, I just found an interesting (though cumbersome) workaround:
    - Right click on the greyed file name
    - Select "Quick Look"
    - Close the "Quick Look" window
    - Now the file will be highlighted and you can hit "open" (or double click).
     
    drpelz, Apr 1, 2022
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