expected a character buffer object

[SanskritFritz]

When adding GnoMenu to the AWN panel.

TypeError in GnoMenu: expected a character buffer object

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/awn/extras/awnlib.py", line 1462, in init_start
    applet_class(applet)
  File "/usr/share/avant-window-navigator/applets/GnoMenu/GnoMenu.py", line 55, in __init__
    self.hwg = Main_Menu(self.HideMenu)
  File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Main.py", line 92, in __init__
    self.setup()
  File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Main.py", line 339, in setup
    self.PGL = ProgramList()
  File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Widgets.py", line 2222, in __init__
    self.XDG = XDGMenu()
  File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 113, in __init__
    self.Restart(item)
  File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 147, in Restart
    self.ConstructMenu()
  File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 425, in ConstructMenu
    self.SearchMenu(path)
  File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 471, in SearchMenu
    if name.upper().count(self.Menu) != 0 or execute.upper().count(self.Menu) != 0:
TypeError: expected a character buffer object

System:
64 bit, Python 2.7.3, kernel 3.5.4, awn 0.4.0. GnoMenu 2.9.1

[technoshaun (shaun-marolf)]

This has been fixed by the Zorin OS team. They will give you a copy of
their version if you ask.
On Sep 19, 2012 12:30 AM, "SanskritFritz" <email address hidden>
wrote:

> Public bug reported:
>
> When adding GnoMenu to the AWN panel.
>
> TypeError in GnoMenu: expected a character buffer object
>
> Traceback (most recent call last):
> File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/awn/extras/awnlib.py", line 1462,
> in init_start
> applet_class(applet)
> File "/usr/share/avant-window-navigator/applets/GnoMenu/GnoMenu.py",
> line 55, in __init__
> self.hwg = Main_Menu(self.HideMenu)
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Main.py", line 92, in __init__
> self.setup()
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Main.py", line 339, in setup
> self.PGL = ProgramList()
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Widgets.py", line 2222, in __init__
> self.XDG = XDGMenu()
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 113, in __init__
> self.Restart(item)
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 147, in Restart
> self.ConstructMenu()
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 425, in ConstructMenu
> self.SearchMenu(path)
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 471, in SearchMenu
> if name.upper().count(self.Menu) != 0 or
> execute.upper().count(self.Menu) != 0:
> TypeError: expected a character buffer object
>
> System:
> 64 bit, Python 2.7.3, kernel 3.5.4, awn 0.4.0. GnoMenu 2.9.1
>
> ** Affects: gnomenu
> Importance: Undecided
> Status: New
>
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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1052761
>
> Title:
> expected a character buffer object
>
> Status in GnoMenu - consolidated menu for gnome:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> When adding GnoMenu to the AWN panel.
>
> TypeError in GnoMenu: expected a character buffer object
>
> Traceback (most recent call last):
> File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/awn/extras/awnlib.py", line
> 1462, in init_start
> applet_class(applet)
> File "/usr/share/avant-window-navigator/applets/GnoMenu/GnoMenu.py",
> line 55, in __init__
> self.hwg = Main_Menu(self.HideMenu)
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Main.py", line 92, in __init__
> self.setup()
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Main.py", line 339, in setup
> self.PGL = ProgramList()
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Widgets.py", line 2222, in __init__
> self.XDG = XDGMenu()
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 113, in __init__
> self.Restart(item)
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 147, in Restart
> self.ConstructMenu()
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 425, in ConstructMenu
> self.SearchMenu(path)
> File "/usr/lib/gnomenu/Menu_Items.py", line 471, in SearchMenu
> if name.upper().count(self.Menu) != 0 or
> execute.upper().count(self.Menu) != 0:
> TypeError: expected a character buffer object
>
> System:
> 64 bit, Python 2.7.3, kernel 3.5.4, awn 0.4.0. GnoMenu 2.9.1
>
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