TextMesh Pro TextMeshPro index out of range when parsing nested tags

When trying to use nested tags i'm getting an IndexOutOfRange exception:

This happens with the following text:

It seems to be related to the capitalized Link style (which is default), when i use 'link' (lowercased) it works.

Using Unity 2017.3 and the latest (1.0.56.0b2) release.

https://streamable.com/nulnr

 

Ah i've found the source of the error, the default stylesheet for Link also adds a Link tag. Its a bit odd it gives a nullreference, but i guess what i am doing there isnt really supposed to be done anyway. I added them specifically because the manual says adding Link tags wont make them look like links, and i didnt suspect adding the style would.

I find these stylesheets a bit difficult to use because there is no documentation on them.

 

I am currently travelling to visit my son who is graduating from basic training in the Army. I'll try taking a look at this on Friday when flying back home.

 

I've solved our issue, as always its a user error. Though i'd really appreciate some more documentation of stylesheets.

 

I'm not sure how you prefer bugs to be reported, i'll just comment one here as to not spam the forum too much.

It seems like `TMP_TextUtilities.FindIntersectingLink` can never find a link if the Plane Distance is set to 0 in the canvas. In the attached video you see me changing the plane distance, and a script that logs the selected index. When the plane distance is 1 the indexes are valid, when the plane distance is 0 the indexes are all -1.

https://streamable.com/j1mxc

 

A bug report which includes a Repro project is always best. That way, I don't have to spend too much time trying to reproduce issues or the scene setup needed to test.

 

Will do, thanks!