Erroneous bulk importing when using the OneMore File/Import menu

[MirisWisdom]

Previous Title: Batch .md Importing Results in Blank Page

To the new souls stumbling upon this:

This issue initially focused on Markdown files being imported in bulk. We've discovered that the bug happens when using the OneMore File/Import menu. The bug also affects Word files imported in bulk. The solution is to use the command palette (Ctrl + Shift + P) -> Import.

Describe the bug

When importing multiple Markdown files (i.e. C:\Path\To\File*.md), blank pages are introduced for each Markdown file. Importing the Markdown files one by one actually works! This problem occurs only when importing in batch.

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to 'File';
2. Click on 'Import';
3. Specify a path to multiple Markdown files, and use the wildcard;
4. See the pages being blank.

Expected behavior

The headings and paragraphs should be introduced.

Screenshots

Environment (if applicable):

• OneNote Version: 16.0.15831.20208
• OneMore Version 5.4.4

Additional context

The Markdown files are pretty rudimentary:

# Some Heading

Some super nifty - although probably verbose - paragraphs go here...

Log file (doesn't show errors, curiously):

27860:6] Log restarted
27860:6] Running command ImportCommand
27860:18] ..running action...
27860:18] ..importing markdown D:\journal\2022\20220105.md
27860:17] ..importing markdown D:\journal\2022\20220119.md
27860:16] ..importing markdown D:\journal\2022\20220126.md
27860:8] ..importing markdown D:\journal\2022\20220129.md
27860:15] ..importing markdown D:\journal\2022\20220130.md
27860:8] ..importing markdown D:\journal\2022\20220131.md
27860:13] ..completed action (True)
27860:6] ..markdown file(s) imported @ 00:03.27

XML file (not much to see!):

<one:Page xmlns:one="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/onenote/2013/onenote" ID="{7ED27894-48BB-4E19-BF81-FA7C1933268C}{1}{E1946316067805892885121979297967476789013871}" name="20220105" dateTime="2023-01-28T03:03:25.000Z" lastModifiedTime="2023-01-28T03:03:26.000Z" pageLevel="1" isCurrentlyViewed="true" selected="all">
  <one:QuickStyleDef index="0" name="PageTitle" fontColor="automatic" highlightColor="automatic" font="Calibri Light" fontSize="20.0" spaceBefore="0.0" spaceAfter="0.0" />
  <one:PageSettings RTL="false" color="automatic">
    <one:PageSize>
      <one:Automatic />
    </one:PageSize>
    <one:RuleLines visible="false" />
  </one:PageSettings>
  <one:Title selected="partial" lang="en-GB">
    <one:OE selected="all" alignment="left" quickStyleIndex="0">
      <one:T selected="all"><![CDATA[20220105]]></one:T>
    </one:OE>
  </one:Title>
</one:Page>

[MirisWisdom]

Howdy!

I've given 5.5.0 a whirl to see if it's all working now. As per your code, OneNote is in the main focus rather than the progress bar; however, the pages still end up being blank.

I've made sure to not do anything at all after clicking Ok in the import dialogue -- so that I don't interfere with the paste operation. For the sake of precaution, I also closed every other program. I took it to a paranoid level and disconnected my other screens as well!

Currently on Windows 11 -- if you need any further information or want me to try something out, please don't hesitate to let me know.

[stevencohn]

Ugh, sorry. I've tested it every way I can think of. I must be missing something. Would you mind sharing your .md files on a file share service somewhere?

[MirisWisdom]

Hey friend, absolutely -- here you go: onemore-stubborn-markdowns.zip

They'll import fine when importing one by one (C:\onemore-stubborn-markdowns\202201.md), but no luck when doing it in batch (C:\onemore-stubborn-markdowns\*.md)... Debating whether it's an issue with the files themselves, or if it's something else altogether.

[stevencohn]

I'm so used to using the command palette that that is how I've been doing all of my testing. And it works when invoking the Import command from the command palette!

It doesn't work when running from the OneMore File/Import menu. Until I figure out why... give it a try from the command palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P and typing Import

[MirisWisdom]

No way, that actually worked. As you've said, using the palette works flawlessly, whereas doing it manually through the More -> File -> Import menu doesn't. I've tried it a few times as well, and I can reproduce this each time.

Good luck on fixing it -- absolutely love the add-on and your immediate response and dedication!

[MirisWisdom]

Slightly off-topic (happy to create a new issue for this, or simply rename this one)

It seems like the File/Import menu is causing quirks with Word files as well:

1. Some .docx files are skipped on the initial import
2. This error shows up on the reattempted import:

I've attached some sample Word files for you -- you might have to import them a few times for the skipping to start. When it happens, importing again should show the aforementioned errors.

The workaround is to import the files using the palette, just like with the .md files.

To avoid Word erroring out on the subsequent import, you'll have to move or rename the files.

onemore-stubborn-word-docs.zip

I also noticed that OneNote refreshes each time a page is added when using the palette, but not when using the menu. I wonder if that somehow correlates!

[stevencohn]

Good news. I have a solution that will be out in the next release.