File Reader Browse not responding

Hi,

I have been using KNIME infrequently for a while. Most of the time, I use the File Reader (Complex format), and it has been working great.

Since recently when I open the node and click “browse” the dialog opens but I cant select anything in that windows. After i close this dialog windows the button becomes unresponsive until I restart KNIME.

I observe the same for similar nodes (CSV Reader, CSV Writer, etc. - all the ones how have a “Browse” button to open the file dialog window).

I have tried removing and reinstalling - no change

I tried creating a new workspace - no change

I tried this very old post but it didn’t do anything either.

Hi, I have used the File Reader in the past successfully but after switching to KNIME 1.3.1 I have been getting a bug in the File Reader Node. When I create a new workflow and drag out the file reader node, I am unable to browse in a file when I hit the Browse button, when I hit it nothing happens. It sometimes comes back with an error message about a malformed URL. Sometimes the file reader works but other times it does not. Any ideas on what could be going on? Thanks, Eric

I would appreciate If anyone has any direction how I can fix this. Thank you very much!

Best wishes, Benedikt