Unity Issue Tracker - Double-clicking a script in the Inspector window does not open the External Script Editor

Fixed in 2021.1

Fixed in 2019.4

Votes

29

Found in

2019.4.13f1

2021.1.0a2

Issue ID

1287702

Regression

Yes

Double-clicking a script in the Inspector window does not open the External Script Editor

Inspector Framework

Oct 26, 2020

How to reproduce:
1. Create a new Unity project
2. Create a new script and attach it to any GameObject
3. In the Inspector window double-click the Script field

Expected result: the external script editor is opened
Actual result: nothing happens

Reproducible with: 2019.4.13f1, 2021.1.0a2
Not reproducible with: 2018.4.28f1, 2019.4.12f1, 2020.1.0a1, 2020.1.11f1, 2020.2.0b9, 2021.1.0a1

Resolution Note (fix version 2021.1):

Fixed in 2021.1.0a5
Resolution Note (fix version 2019.4):

Fixed in 2019.4.14f1

Comments (14)

msue2

Nov 09, 2020 12:07

I updated to 2019.4.14, but I also had to delete the .vs folder.
Lowscope

Nov 06, 2020 11:51

Seems to be fixed in 2019.4.14f1, even tough release notes say it's still an issue
unity_XisIZrof4t6N2g

Nov 05, 2020 10:23

Sorry for the last post. But i have solved this issue atleast on my and my students computers.

It had too do with letters like Å Ä Ö if you have these letters on a folder or on a script visualstudio wont open your scripts. Removing these letters and visualstudio and Unity works fine. This is however a very annoying little bug plz fix!
unity_XisIZrof4t6N2g

Nov 05, 2020 10:20

test
unity_XisIZrof4t6N2g

Nov 05, 2020 09:23

As a teacher this is so anoying each other student get this issue aswell. Creating a new project on desktop sometimes fixes the issue. And fiddeling around in prferences. But i agree with all above statements. This little bugg makes me not wanna work with Unity as is!
amesa_unity

Nov 03, 2020 09:51

We have had to downgrade to 2019.4.12, not a big deal, but we have a team of game designers whose tools depend on this functionality . I hope this will be fixed in the next LTS release.
Jadesa

Nov 03, 2020 00:22

However, good practice for mapping hierarchy of your project right into your brain!

@OMX-JONSON
Or simply rightclick on a header of the component, not so bad
omx-jonson

Nov 02, 2020 09:24

As a workaround (which is painful, but still better than nothing) :
In inspector, where the script component is, there's 3 small dots. Click them and from the dropdown select "Edit script". It opens Visual Studio.
omx-jonson

Nov 02, 2020 09:20

Seriously, lads. How can something like this go into the LTS?
You add new LTS version, and it has such a HUGE error.
Nothing seems to work.
Please fix this ASAP.
What's next? Hide mouse cursor in editor? :)
CGCowboy

Nov 01, 2020 15:54

This simple little bug is a workflow crusher when you have lots of scripts.