bru file - error when using mapped-drive

[MnM007]

Hi,

I am trying to automate the process of renaming files.

I have created a .bru file.
In the .bru file I had all the settings done including the path to my files.
The path to my files is a mapped network drive to the location on my NAS.
I saved the .bru file with the path in BRU to the right folder.

However when I load the .bru file I now get an error:

"Encountered and improper argument" and the path field in BRU is empty.

It seems it cannot load the path from the .bru file

I opened the .bru file with vi and the path is there under:

[General]
Path="Z:\Incoming\PhotosAndVideos\Photos"

But is just not loading when the .bru file is opened.

If I browse manually to the network path in BBU (after I open the .bru file and click OK on the error) the .bru file works as it should.

If the path points to a local drive (not a mapped network drive) is loads just fine when I open the .bru file.

Not sure if this is something you can help me with (if I am doing something wrong here). This might be a bug?

[therube]

Instead of a mapped drive letter, if you use a UNC path, does that make any difference?
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Path="\\NAS\Incoming\PhotosAndVideos\Photos"

(or whatever it may be)

[MnM007]

Just tried that.
Same error.

I had a Win11 PC with an older BRU version installed - 3.3.2.1 - and that worked fine.

Upgraded to the latest version - 3.4.4.0 on this PC and the issue came back.

So it is an issue with BRU version/s after 3.3.2.1

[MnM007]

Update - I have tried a few versions.
BRU 3.4.0.0 is the last version that worked without an issue.
Any version after that comes up with the "Encountered and improper argument" error.