Apparent syntax error in code

[kgfeuerherm]

Just found this and tried a simple add to sidebar based on the sample code you provide (Catalina 10.15.3 (19D76)). Here's what I get:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "./add_item.py", line 3, in <module>
    from FinderSidebarEditor import FinderSidebar   # Import the module
  File "/Users/kfeuerherm/bin/FinderSidebarEditor/FinderSidebarEditor.py", line 187
    comparison_path = f'file://{path}/'.upper()
                                      ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

I'm not sure whether this has to do with Python version or something else? (Python 3.7.6)

[Ajordat]

This seems to be an issue with you Python version and f-strings. Are you sure you are running this snippet using 3.7.6? f-strings were introduced in 3.6 in PEP 498.

If you don't want to upgrade your Python and you are just copying code, change the f-string to use format and it will work.

[Ajordat]

Another option is to use the library finder-sidebar-editor that I maintain and wait for me to update it so it uses format instead of f-strings.

[kgfeuerherm]

Thanks for this. I just checked, yes, version 3.7.6, odd...

And I have Anaconda, which apparently insists on that version. I did instal 3.8 just now, but not sure how to override for this particular script.

I looked up f-strings; I see, much like Swift strings, new to me. Let me see what I can cook up.

[kgfeuerherm]

comparison_path = ('file://'+path+'/').upper()

Now: line 28, in from LaunchServices import LSSharedFileListItemCopyResolvedURL ImportError: cannot import name LSSharedFileListItemCopyResolvedURL

And perhaps there will be more like this?

[Ajordat]

Apologies for my absence, it's been a crazy year. @kgfeuerherm, do you still need help with anything?

[kgfeuerherm]

Thanks for checking in @ajordat. It’s been a long while and at the time I asked, I shelved this and worked around it. If I can get it working, it would be nice; I may be able to look at this on the weekend.

On Oct 26, 2021, at 7:18 AM, Ajordat @.***> wrote:

Apologies for my absence, it's been a crazy year. @kgfeuerherm https://github.com/kgfeuerherm, do you still need help with anything?

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[Ajordat]

That would be awesome! If you feel like the package could benefit from your solution, open a PR on the library repo!