NppMarkdownPanel: Plugin "Failed to load"

Hi there, i’m using the portable version of Notepad++ 8.4.7 and i cannot load your plugin in version 0.7.0. The old version 0.6.2 worked without problems. I tried a fresh install with npp.8.4.7.portable.x64.zip and NppMarkdownPanel-0.7.0.0-x64.zip and i get the following error:

After closing Notepad++ the following is shown:

I think it has to do with the Windows LTSC-Version, see Debug Info:

Notepad++ v8.4.7   (64-bit)
Build time : Nov  1 2022 - 23:31:11
Path : C:\Software\npp_test\notepad++.exe
Command Line : 
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : ON
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 (64-bit) 
OS Version : 1809
OS Build : 17763.3650
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : 
    mimeTools (2.9)
    NppConverter (4.5)
    NppExport (0.4)

On my private computer with Windows 10 Home and an installed Notepad++ (not portable) the new plugin version does work without problems:

Notepad++ v8.4.7   (64-bit)
Build time : Nov  1 2022 - 23:31:11
Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
Command Line : 
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : OFF
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Home (64-bit) 
OS Version : 22H2
OS Build : 19045.2311
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : 
    BetterMultiSelection (1.5)
    Explorer (1.9.5)
    mimeTools (2.9)
    NppConverter (4.5)
    NppExport (0.4)
    NppMarkdownPanel (0.7)

Went back to version 0.6.2 for now. Maybe you can identify a cause for this issue. Would be great to use the new version with dark mode. Really appreciate your helpful plugin.

Thanks

About this issue

Original URL
State: closed
Created 2 years ago
Comments: 17 (8 by maintainers)

Commits related to this issue

#57 Errorhandling for MarkdigWrapper — committed to mohzy83/NppMarkdownPanel by mohzy83 2 years ago
#57 Errorhandling for MarkdigWrapper — committed to vinsworldcom/NppMarkdownPanel by mohzy83 2 years ago
#57 Errorhandling for MarkdigWrapper - ConvertToHtml Invokation — committed to mohzy83/NppMarkdownPanel by mohzy83 2 years ago
#57 Errorhandling for MarkdigWrapper - ConvertToHtml Invokation — committed to vinsworldcom/NppMarkdownPanel by mohzy83 2 years ago

Most upvoted comments

@ma-schroeder, repeat that directory listing like this:

dir /S /R

Do you see hidden files with names like NppMarkdownPanel.dll:Zone.Identifier:$DATA?

If so, it means Windows is blocking the execution of the DLLs for security.

Right-click on each DLL and select Properties. If the Unblock option is shown, click on the checkbox and click Apply, then OK.

rdipardo on Dec 16, 2022

Wow! Huge thanks. Should have known it was something like. This issue’s details probably saved me a few hours worth of frustration.

JiCiT on Dec 23, 2022

Oh wow, you are absolutely right. Thanks for the link and the info. I use 7-zip 22.01 and the setting “Propagate Zone.Id stream” is set to “Yes” on my work laptop. On my home pc this setting is set to “No”.

Here is the output:

U:\>c:

C:\>cd C:\Software\npp_test\plugins\NppMarkdownPanel

C:\Software\npp_test\plugins\NppMarkdownPanel>dir /S /R
 Datenträger in Laufwerk C: ist SYSTEM
 Volumeseriennummer: 4225-4436

 Verzeichnis von C:\Software\npp_test\plugins\NppMarkdownPanel

16.12.2022  06:57    <DIR>          .
16.12.2022  06:57    <DIR>          ..
16.12.2022  06:57    <DIR>          help
16.12.2022  06:57    <DIR>          lib
15.02.2019  12:29             1.086 License.txt
                                650 License.txt:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
15.12.2022  16:33           257.536 NppMarkdownPanel.dll
                                650 NppMarkdownPanel.dll:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
12.12.2022  09:53             6.239 README.md
                                650 README.md:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
08.12.2022  18:46             6.995 style-dark.css
                                650 style-dark.css:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
17.04.2019  10:18             6.971 style.css
                                650 style.css:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
               5 Datei(en),        278.827 Bytes

 Verzeichnis von C:\Software\npp_test\plugins\NppMarkdownPanel\help

16.12.2022  06:57    <DIR>          .
16.12.2022  06:57    <DIR>          ..
08.12.2022  20:54            11.601 code-highlighting.png
                                650 code-highlighting.png:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
04.12.2022  22:21           149.858 npp-preview-dm.png
                                650 npp-preview-dm.png:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
15.02.2019  11:58            94.923 npp-preview.png
                                650 npp-preview.png:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
13.07.2019  10:38            14.597 open-settings.png
                                650 open-settings.png:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
15.02.2019  12:08            20.300 pluginfolder.png
                                650 pluginfolder.png:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
02.10.2020  21:29               464 save-btn.png
                                650 save-btn.png:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
22.02.2019  10:48           975.169 sync_caret.gif
                                650 sync_caret.gif:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
               7 Datei(en),      1.266.912 Bytes

 Verzeichnis von C:\Software\npp_test\plugins\NppMarkdownPanel\lib

16.12.2022  06:57    <DIR>          .
16.12.2022  06:57    <DIR>          ..
19.07.2016  21:47           115.712 ColorCode.dll
                                650 ColorCode.dll:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
27.09.2022  07:30           460.800 Markdig.dll
                                650 Markdig.dll:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
15.12.2022  16:32            10.752 MarkdigWrapper.dll
                                650 MarkdigWrapper.dll:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
19.02.2020  10:05            20.864 System.Buffers.dll
                                650 System.Buffers.dll:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
19.02.2020  10:05           137.088 System.Memory.dll
                                650 System.Memory.dll:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
19.02.2020  10:05            16.768 System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
                                650 System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll:Zone.Identifier:$DATA
               6 Datei(en),        761.984 Bytes

     Anzahl der angezeigten Dateien:
              18 Datei(en),      2.307.723 Bytes
               8 Verzeichnis(se), 116.272.820.224 Bytes frei

C:\Software\npp_test\plugins\NppMarkdownPanel>

After right-clicking each DLL and explicitly “allowing” an access i’m now able to use the plugin, yeah. The properties of each DDL looked like this:

So i had to mark the “Zulassen” (Allow) checkbox and hit OK. The additional Zone.Identifier:$DATA files are now gone in the lib directory and the plugin is working.

Thank you!

ma-schroeder on Dec 16, 2022