Missing required parameter from for method open

[Darryl1674]

Hi,

Have upgraded my machine to MacOS BigSur and updated to InDesign 2021 and whenever I attempt to open an .indd or .idml from the desktop, InDesign pops up this dialog box. 

I see I'm not alone with this issue as I see a couple of other threads that mention the same issue.  Is it an issue with InDesign or Big Sur? 

  

[Manan Joshi]

I personally don't use BigSur so far but have not seen this issue reported by the people I know use InDesign and BigSur. Can you provide the following information

• Does the file path have any special characters?
• What happens if you create a file, save it and then try to open it, does it still fail to open?
• Does it happen only to files saved on the Desktop?
• Do you have any third party plugin or script installed on your InDesign? If yes try by removing those

-Manan

[Darryl1674]

Hi Manan,

1. No special characters in the file path
2. Yes, it still fails to open if I open them from Finder or the Desktop
3. All files regardless of location
4. No extra scripts or plugins

[Peter Kahrel]

What code do you use to open a file?

[Darryl1674]

Hi Peter,

I'm not sure what you mean by code?  All I'm doing is double clicking or dragging the file onto the dock icon

[Peter Kahrel]

Sorry, I thought you were trying to open a file using a script. I was wrongfooted by the title of the topic. 

[Dirk Becker · Accepted solution]

On the Mac, the Open gesture (double-click a file etc.) translates to an open "AppleEvent" - the basic operation also used by an AppleScript.

This could be an issue with security :clown_face: in Cupertino overdoing it recently.

Have a look at System Preferences >> Security & Privacy >> Files and Folders, if there are any restrictions on InDesign. While I have no particular InDesign entry there, I have InDesign listed in the "Full Disk Access" next door.

[Darryl1674]

THANK YOU, Dirk.  That was indeed the problem.  InDesign wasn't allowed to access our network volumes.  All sorted now

[Gus30945240wwxh]

Hello! thank you for your answer. I have been having a similar issue and checked my System Preferences, as insturcted to resolve the issue. However, for me all the boxes are checked. I unchecked them, then checked them again and restarted InDesign but no luck. 

The only way I can open files right now is directly from the File>Open tab on InDesign. If I choose to use the finder and double click the message pops up. This is for all files, I thought it might be the name or special characters but I tested different files and it persisted. Any additional suggestions are appreciated!

[Rishabh_Tiwari]

Hi @Gus30945240wwxh,

Sorry to hear about the trouble. Please ensure InDesign has full disc access. To do that, you can go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disc Access and ensure InDesign is listed there. Also, you can check if your files have any symbols, like #, and try opening the file again.

Thanks

Rishabh

[Matildedigmann]

I'm having this trouble and neither solutions work

[HARSHIKA_VERMA]

Hi Matildedigmann,

Sorry for the trouble, and thanks for trying the suggestions. Would you mind checking if the files you're trying to open have # symbol in their name? If so, please try removing the # symbol from your file name and let us know if you're able to open the files.

We will try our best to help you.

Thanks,

Harshika

[Matildedigmann]

Hi 🙂

I don’t have the # symbol in my filenames 🙂

Thanks for the help!
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[HARSHIKA_VERMA]

Hi @Matildedigmann, 

Thanks for sharing the info. Is this happening with a specific file or all files? Is it possible for you to share the file with me over a private message so that I can check on my end?

We will try our best to help.

Thanks,

Harshika