[issue38974] using tkinter.filedialog.askopenfilename() freezes python 3.8

Colin Caprani added the comment: In case it helps, I have the same problem. Running python 3.8.8 on Windows 10, and any MWE doesn't work, e.g.: from tkinter import filedialog from tkinter import * root = Tk() root.filename = filedialog.askopenfilename(initialdir = "/",title = "Select file"

[issue38974] using tkinter.filedialog.askopenfilename() freezes python 3.8

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: filedialog.askopenfilename returns 'Open(**options).show()'. IDLE's File => Open (^O) calls Open and show directly. It continues to run on all versions on my machine (and presumably those of numerous others). I have TortoiseGit now and only recently remov

[issue38974] using tkinter.filedialog.askopenfilename() freezes python 3.8

Steve Dower added the comment: Temporarily uninstalling your Dropbox client is the easiest way. -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Pytho

[issue38974] using tkinter.filedialog.askopenfilename() freezes python 3.8

Daniel Preston added the comment: How would I do that? -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: ht

[issue38974] using tkinter.filedialog.askopenfilename() freezes python 3.8

Steve Dower added the comment: Potentially. I don't have it installed, so I can't test, but I know in the past it added a shell extension that would display overlays over files it controlled. That shell extension will be loaded into most system file picker dialogs, and at various points has

[issue38974] using tkinter.filedialog.askopenfilename() freezes python 3.8

Daniel Preston added the comment: I have dropbox installed, would that be what's causing the problem? -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___

[issue38974] using tkinter.filedialog.askopenfilename() freezes python 3.8

Steve Dower added the comment: Processor type is far less likely than a shell extension. Do you have anything like DropBox/Tortoise???/etc. installed? -- ___ Python tracker _

[issue38974] using tkinter.filedialog.askopenfilename() freezes python 3.8

Daniel Preston added the comment: No, it is an issue with Windows. I think it might only be a problem with my computer though, maybe the fact that I have an AMD processor might have something to do with the problem? -- ___ Python tracker

[issue38974] using tkinter.filedialog.askopenfilename() freezes python 3.8

Serhiy Storchaka added the comment: What is your OS? Is it macOS specific issue? -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mai

[issue38974] using tkinter.filedialog.askopenfilename() freezes python 3.8

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