BUG: show an error msgbox if file cnanot be opened, closes pcdshub#202

tangkong · Sep 29, 2023 · 217c1e2 · 217c1e2
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diff --git a/atef/widgets/config/window.py b/atef/widgets/config/window.py
@@ -234,6 +234,13 @@ def open_file(self, *args, filename: Optional[str] = None, **kwargs):
             except ValidationError:
                 logger.error('failed to open file as either active '
                              'or passive checkout')
+                msg = QtWidgets.QMessageBox(parent=self)
+                msg.setIcon(QtWidgets.QMessageBox.Critical)
+                msg.setText('Failed to open file as either an active or passive '
+                            'checkout.  The file may be corrupted or malformed.')
+                msg.setWindowTitle('Could not open file')
+                msg.exec_()
+                return
         self._new_tab(data=data, filename=filename)
 
     def _new_tab(