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Bug

Exporting Notebook to a Python script fails if a system-shortcut folder (example: Documents, Desktop, and so forth) is selected on a non-English operating system.

ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000171964
SubmittedNovember 1, 2024
Last ModifiedOctober 13, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found3.4
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version11.0 64 bit
StatusNon-Reproducible

Additional Information

After testing in several configurations, this issue is not able to be reproduced, Configurations tested: Japanese OS with ArcGIS Pro 3.4 and German OS with ArcGIS Pro 3.4 & 3.5. German characters are also tested in the output destination's path but that did not cause it to fail.

Workaround

Choose a folder outside of a system-renamed folder. For example: C:\TEMP.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000171964

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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