apache / apache/netbeans

Export select folder not work

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Description

### Apache NetBeans version

Apache NetBeans 18

### What happened

before I start sorry for my english.
I am using netbeans 18 standalone on windows
There is a bug with exporting the configuration. When I select a destination folder, the file is never created in that folder.
After searching I can't find any trace of the configuration export file.

### How to reproduce

choose "tools->options->export" select "all" choose a folder and validate

### Did this work correctly in an earlier version?

No / Don't know

### Operating System

windows

### JDK

1.8.0_321-b07

### Apache NetBeans packaging

Apache NetBeans binary zip

### Anything else

_No response_

### Are you willing to submit a pull request?

No

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Research direction

Reproduce the problem in Apache NetBeans 18 on Windows through Tools > Options > Export, selecting All and a destination folder. Trace the configuration export flow from that entry point; done means an export file is created in the selected folder and can be located afterward.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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