"Object reference not set to an instance of an object"

Question

Hi SDL. I am facing the "Object reference..." error while trying to open a package. This happened after I upgraded to the latest (as of today) version of Studio. It doesn't happen with all packages that are sent to me, but it happens with all the packages for a certain client, and I am not able to work with the text since the error keeps appearing everytime I click a segment. I have already tried re-installing, repairing, following the KB guide etc. Nothing seems to work. What can I do? I'd be happy to provide you with more information if needed, maybe even the work package itself. 
 
 /Pelle

Paul · Accepted Answer

Hi Pelle, 
 ok - here's a workaround you can apply on your own. The problem is a new one and support confirmed another workaround which I just verified with your package. You can create a dummy filetype using the same name as the one used by your client. So if I switch to Tag ID mode in Studio (the one where the tags have numbers instead of text) then I see this at the top of the translation: 
 
 So I created a new XML filetype in the Project Settings using the same name like this... no specific settings are needed just get the name right and then click through the rest: 
 
 Now everything works as expected with no error message. This problem will be fixed in a future update.

Paul · Answer

Hi Pelle, 
 Perhaps let's start with the simple things. When you come across a package that behaves in this way and you get the error in the editor view as you describe can you try resetting the window layout? You didn't mention the version of Studio you are using (which is always a good thing to do when you report a problem) but assuming this is the current version go to View -> Reset Window layout .

Paul · Answer

Thanks Pelle, I think this is because your files are custom xml files from a GroupShare server. I saw this reported this week and I think you might be able to resolve this if your customer sends you the filetype setting they used for the project and then you can import this into the filetypes list of your Project Settings. I also think there may be a fix available while we wait for this to be resolved in the software properly, but I can't confirm this until tomorrow. So in the meantime if you are able try asking your client for the filetype settings file(s) used in the project.

Paul Filkin | RWS Group

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