Missing required parameter from for method open & shortcut for export not working in InDesign 2020

[Forms Maker]

I have the message in indesign show Missing required parameter 'from' for method 'open' each time I double click on any indesign file. At the same time I  use shotcut keys and would normally use apple+E for export files to pdf. I have not updated anything. Current Indesign is 15.1 and running MacOS Cataline 10.15.2.  I have searched everything and find no solution

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[Atapp · Accepted solution]

I'm testing this now and the "foreign" characters looks suspicious. Same with the Swedish ä.

But what I found out is that only touching the files name will do. Doesn't matter whaich character I change but making a change will fix the problem somhow.

[nightgolfer]

You think 3,5 years is frustrating?! I'm 1,5 years in your future, and having the same issue 5 years later is even worse! 😅

Incidentally, I don't have any æøåäöëtc. characters in any file- or folder names anywhere near the file that's causing me grief, so that's not it for me. But it is on a network drive, and does open via InDesign's "Open" command — just not when double-clicked in Finder.

[Abhishek Rao]

Hi @nightgolfer,  

Sorry for the delay in response. I hear you, and I can imagine how frustrating it must be to still run into this issue after all these years! Could you share which version of InDesign and macOS you're using? Also, does this happen with all files or just specific ones? If you haven’t already, try testing in the latest 20.2 version and let me know if the issue persists. Additionally, could you confirm if this only specific to files saved on the network and not to those which are saved locally? Looking forward to your update!  

^ 
Abhishek

[andys55932584]

As read below, if I go to "Open..." in InDesign, then navigate to the indd file, seems to work fine.

[Rishabh_Tiwari]

Hi,

Thank you for confirming it works that way. Just in case if you're unable to open the file using the double click on macOS, please ensure you have provided InDesign full disc access. To do that, please go to Apple Menu > System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full disc access. Let us know if this helps or if you need further assistance.

Thanks

Rishabh

[Sotirios234593628x4s]

One first solution is to open files only from the File menu.

[Peter Allardice Graphics]

I have 2 users on one imac. User 1 has no issues at all opening the same file. User 2 has the error message. I have to opent/navagate to the file on the PC server. Does it have anything to do with multiple users accessing the same file on the same machine?

[Peter Allardice Graphics]

Solution or issue is PC server. I copy file to desktop, double click and it opens no problem. Double click file on PC server and I get the error message. I HATE using PC Servers when using a iMac.

[leo.r]

I have 2 users on one imac. User 1 has no issues at all opening the same file. User 2 has the error message. I have to opent/navagate to the file on the PC server. Does it have anything to do with multiple users accessing the same file on the same machine?

By @Peter Allardice Graphics

What versions of InDesign and macOS are you using?

I have to opent/navagate to the file on the PC server.

Can you elaborate on this... Does it mean that you need to use the Open command in InDesign and then navigate to the file, in which case the file opens as expected?

Does it have anything to do with multiple users accessing the same file on the same machine?

Does it mean that the problem occurs only when working from one specific user account?

[Victoria28456690hrku]

I'm now getting the same thing, Indesign won't open anything unless i use File>Open, and even then it won't package anything. I'm the only one in a 100+ team with the issue so far and we're all using the same server. It makes zero sense and just another thing in the long list of Adobe issues that remain unresolved.