microsoft / microsoft/AzureStorageExplorer
An error occurs when selecting a folder while importing messages or entities
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Description
Storage Explorer Version
1.41.0
Regression From
Not a regression
Architecture
x64
Storage Explorer Build Number
20260119.4
Platform
Linux (tar.gz)
OS Version
Linux Ubuntu 22.04
Bug Description
When importing messages into a queue / Importing entities into a table in Storage Explorer, selecting a folder instead of a file causes the operation to fail with an unclear error. After clicking Import and choosing a directory (for example, ~/Downloads), Storage Explorer displays the error:
Unable to parse import file '/home/.../Downloads'. Details: EISDIR: illegal operation on a directory, read.
This issue doesn't reproduce for snap installed storage explorer.
Resource Types
Queues, Tables
Authentication Method
None
Connection Type
Sign in (subscription)
Steps to Reproduce
- Download the Storage Explorer .tar package and extract it.
- Navigate to the extracted folder and launch Storage Explorer.
- Expand a storage account -> Queues.
- Select a queue and click -> Import.
- Select one Folder (.e.g., Downloads) -> Click Select.
- Check the result.
Actual Experience
Storage Explorer allows selecting a folder and then fails with the error:
Expected Experience
Storage Explorer should prevent selecting a folder for import or display a clear validation message indicating that only files are supported.
Additional Context
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