Mode manager window is empty

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In GitLab by @wolfyden on Nov 30, 2022, 20:34

Description

In Processing 4.1.1 it is currently seemingly impossible to download and switch between modes.

Expected Behavior

In Processing 3.5.4 if you open the "Modes" tab in the "Contribution Manager" window, there is a list of modes you can potentially install. At the very least you should find "R Mode" and "Python Mode". You can download any of these (the ones that are supported anyways) and than can use them in Processing.

Current Behavior

In Processing 4.1.1 (and 4.1 and possibly earlier versions I haven't tested) when you click "Manage Modes..." you are taken to an empty "Modes" tab in the "Contribution Manager" window. There are no modes ready to download, therefore you are stuck in Java mode.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Run Processing 4.1.*
2. Click on the selector with the word "Java" and a little downward triangle in it
3. Click on "Manage Modes..."

Your Environment

• Processing version: 4.1.1
• Operating System and OS version: Windows 11 Pro x64 22H2 Build: 22621.900

Possible Causes / Solutions

Not sure about the cause but I found a workaround (though haven't tested fully).
I downloaded Processing 3.5.4 and installed Python mode on it.
I than opened Processing 4.1.1 and I found that it also had Python mode installed.
The Modes tab was still empty, but apparently the mode for 3.5.4 was saved in the same place 4.1.1 was looking, and it at least thinks it can be used. I'm not sure how well it works.

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Created by: SableRaf

For what it's worth this doesn't seem to be limited to Windows 11. I noticed the same issue on macOS.

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In GitLab by @ghost1 on Dec 2, 2022, 03:28

I have this same issue on Zorin (Ubuntu based)

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Created by: 7k50

Same on MacOS Ventura, running on Apple Silicon. I installed Processing just today via Homebrew Cask.

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Created by: cannibull

Same issue here on Linux Mint. I encountered the same quirk WolfyD did where installing python mode for Processing 3 resulted in it appearing in the mode select drop-down in Processing 4 but it doesn't seem to work at all; anything I put in spits out the same error.

The mode manager is also still totally empty.

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Created by: rjsworking

Processing 4.0.2 has the same issue. v4.01 is ok.

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Created by: npeters97

I am having the same problem with Processing 4.1.1 on Mac OS Monterey on Apple Silicon.

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Created by: hkiel

Workaround is to open the library manager and switching to "modes" tab. At least that's what works here (macOS M1, 4.1.1). I can confirm the bug. Also note, that you should not use the "manage modes" drop down item at all, if you want the workaround to work ;-)

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In GitLab by @wolfyden on Dec 6, 2022, 01:06

Workaround is to open the library manager and switching to "modes" tab. At least that's what works here (macOS M1, 4.1.1). I can confirm the bug. Also note, that you should not use the "manage modes" drop down item at all, if you want the workaround to work ;-)

I tried that and yes, that definitely works on Windows 11 x64 with Processing 4.1.1! :D

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Created by: 7k50

Workaround is to open the library manager and switching to "modes" tab. At least that's what works here (macOS M1, 4.1.1). I can confirm the bug. Also note, that you should not use the "manage modes" drop down item at all, if you want the workaround to work ;-)

Below seems to work on MacOS, if you don't use the "Manage Modes" dropdown first. If else, you need to restart the app first.

Menu Bar > Sketch > Import Library > Manage Libraries > Modes

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In GitLab by @wolfyden on Dec 6, 2022, 10:43

Workaround is to open the library manager and switching to "modes" tab. At least that's what works here (macOS M1, 4.1.1). I can confirm the bug. Also note, that you should not use the "manage modes" drop down item at all, if you want the workaround to work ;-)

Below seems to work on MacOS, if you don't use the "Manage Modes" dropdown first. If else, you need to restart the app first.

Menu Bar > Sketch > Import Library > Manage Libraries > Modes

Yes, after testing it's clear, if you try to open it through the modes dropdown first, than it won't work.
I actually found a way through

Tools > Manage tools > Modes

Hope that helps :)

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Created by: hkiel

Yes, after testing it's clear, if you try to open it through the modes dropdown first, than it won't work. I actually found a way through

Tools > Manage tools > Modes

Hope that helps :)

When you do this then the Tools tab will be empty!
Both bugs seem to be connected. I guess once the one problem is found and solved, the other should be either already fixed or easy to fix.

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Created by: jetsup

Have been having the same problem. None of the work around worked on my end. I'm running Kali Linux.

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Created by: kaibochan

Fresh installed Processing just a few moments ago and on Windows 10. Running into the same issue as above. Tried all the above workarounds and Modes tab is still empty.

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Created by: mbrotz

I have the same issue with Processing 4.1.1 on macOS Monterey. None of the above workarounds works for me.

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Created by: diwakar1998

Fresh installed Processing just a few moments ago and on Windows 10. Running into the same issue as above. Tried all the above workarounds and Modes tab is still empty.

the workaround Tools->ManageTools->Modes worked for me. If u first tried to change mode using the top right menu then try to restart processing once and try again