microsoft / microsoft/vscode-dotnettools

[BUG] Can't Drag and Drop Files Onto Solution Explorer

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Description

Describe the Issue

If you try to drag a file from Finder on a Mac onto the C# Dev Kit Solution Explorer it does not add it.

Steps To Reproduce
  1. Drag any file from Finder onto any folder in Solution Explorer.
  2. The green add button appears, indicating you should be able to drag and drop this.
  3. The file is not added.
Expected Behavior

The file or files are added to the folder.

Environment Information
  • OS: MacOS
  • VS Code: 1.86.0
  • C# Dev Kit: 1.3.10

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Research direction

No files or tests are named in the report. Start at the C# Dev Kit Solution Explorer's drag-and-drop handling and reproduce the Finder-to-folder workflow on macOS; done means dragged files are added to the selected folder as indicated by the green add button.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, macos, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
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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