[Bug] TypeError [ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE]: The "path" argument must be of type string.

[patrickmaciel]

Describe the bug

This errors occurs when I import a Postman collection with some multipart-formdata field of file type.

TypeError [ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE]: The "path" argument must be of type string. Received type object
at assertPath (path.js:39:11)
at basename (path.js:751:5)
at FileInputButton.render (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:60864:75)
at Qg (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236595:192)
at Og (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236594:264)
at Tg (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236602:30)
at bi (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236654:22)
at ci (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236655:284)
at Di (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236671:348)
at Yh (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236670:144)
at Xh (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236667:332)
at qf (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236665:86)
at Ji (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236675:14)
at Ki (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236675:92)
at Pi.module.exports.Pi.render (file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236683:109)
at file:///C:/Users/patri/AppData/Local/insomnia/app-7.0.6/resources/app.asar/bundle.js:236686:395

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Import a Postman collection with multipart-formdata endpoint + file type field
2. Click on the endpoint
3. See error

Expected behavior Open the endpoint without error and ignore the invalid path / reference

Screenshots

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows 10 Pro (latest stable build)
• Installation Method: EXE
• App Version v7.0.6

Additional context Nope.

[lukik]

Same case. Imported a collection from Postman and I get the same exact error when I click on a Request that has form data

Only way out is to Quit Insomnia as it brings up a blank pane that doesn't exit.

App Versions:

• OS: MacOS
• Installation Method: dmg
• App Version: V7.1.1

Error Image

Blank Pane After the above Error

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[TristanWiley]

Same issue when trying to install a plugin, occurs on both my Mac and Linux machine. Works on my Windows machine

[valdineifer]

I also got a similar message when I try to "Copy as cURL":

The "path" argument must be of type string. Received an instance of Array

The similarities continue once that I also have my Insomnia project created by a Postman collection.

For me, Insomnia should convert empty fields (mine is Array when has no path) to null (or empty String, don't know) in import feature. That is the solution for this issue.