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[v16] Custom Desktop Icon - cannot view sidebar in workspace sidebar | GoodFirstPicks

[v16] Custom Desktop Icon - cannot view sidebar in workspace sidebar

frappe/frappe 0 comments 11h ago
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lowopenScope: somewhat clearSkill match: maybeFrappe / ERPNextPython

Why this is a good first issue

UI bug with desktop icon creation and sidebar viewing

AI Summary

The issue describes a problem where creating a desktop icon linked to a workspace sidebar fails to display properly, throwing a TypeError. The core problem appears to be in the frontend handling of sidebar icons, but the exact component isn't specified. The error suggests a missing variable in the icon creation process.

Issue Description

Description of the issue

Not able to create a Desktop Icon. Created a doc in Desktop Icon List, then linked a workspace sidebar. But not showing on desktop

Context information (for bug reports)

Output of bench version

erpnext 16.11.0 version-16 (372fc96)
frappe 16.12.1 version-16 (72972e2)
hrms 16.4.5 version-16 (2a9180f)
india_compliance 16.3.0 version-16 (76e670d)

Steps to reproduce the issue

  1. Create a desktop icon with link type as workspace sidebar
  2. create a workspace sidebar and click on view sidebar

Observed result

does not let us view sidebar and does not create a desktop icon

Expected result

shows us the sidebar and shows icon on desktop

Stacktrace / full error message

Uncaught (in promise) TypeError: can't access property "toLowerCase", name2 is undefined

Additional information

OS version / distribution, Frappe install method, etc.

GitHub Labels

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Risk Flags

  • TypeError suggests potential undefined variable
  • Workspace sidebar functionality involved
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Details

Points10 pts
Difficultylow
Scopesomewhat clear
Skill Matchmaybe
Test Focusedno