Google Gadget Editor not saving or opening files

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Description of the bug/feature. For aliases or deletion requests, please
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When I try to use the Google Gadget Editor to get open one of my existing 
gadgets, I get a list that shows files named "charset=UTF-8" and "text/xml" 
(multiple). I cannot access my existing google gadgets (hosted on Google 
Code) through the editor. I have tried from multiple computers (all running 
windows) and multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox and IE). I cannot open any 
of the files listed. When I create a new file and save it, there is one 
more entry on the list "charset=UTF-8" but I cannot open that file (it says 
it is not valid XML).

This error makes it impossible for me to access my gadgets (although I may 
try to do so through SVN later today).

PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING FOR A BUG REPORT ONLY (delete everything
below this line for a feature, alias, or deletion request):

What steps will reproduce the problem?
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1. Go GGE using my account. 
2. Attempt to open a file from the list
3. Also try saving a new file

What is the expected output?
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The expected output is a list of my gadgets

What is the actual output?
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See screenshot

Which browsers have you experienced this on?
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IE, Chrome, Firefox
Which operating systems have you experienced this on?
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Windows XP and Vista

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Original issue reported on code.google.com by dsohig...@gmail.com on 20 Jan 2010 at 11:35

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We're working on correcting this issue. In the interim, you should be able to 
open
the gadgets by URL, using the "File -> Open By URL" menu option.

Original comment by api.dwh%...@gtempaccount.com on 21 Jan 2010 at 12:46

• Changed state: 2383808

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Issue 643 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by api.dwh%...@gtempaccount.com on 21 Jan 2010 at 6:46

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A fix for this issue should be in production on Monday.

Original comment by api.dwh%...@gtempaccount.com on 21 Jan 2010 at 7:59

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Looks like it got fixed today :)

Original comment by alexandrojv9 on 26 Jan 2010 at 1:01

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It is working now for me too!

Original comment by ruben.v....@gmail.com on 26 Jan 2010 at 1:21

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Issue 644 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by api.dwh%...@gtempaccount.com on 26 Jan 2010 at 1:36

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Original comment by api.dwh%...@gtempaccount.com on 26 Jan 2010 at 1:42

• Changed state: Fixed

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The issue seems to be back. The code editor is empty when trying to open a file.

Original comment by christ...@hotmail.com on 17 Jun 2010 at 9:38

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It doesn't work for me either.  "File save unsuccessful" and cant publish 
because it cant be validated.  It says gadget loaded successfully when I first 
navigate to the page.  very frustrating for my yesterday!  I dont get the 
"charset" stuff

Original comment by tjpearson@gmail.com on 22 Jun 2010 at 6:13

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The Google gadget editor and most links along those same lines go back to the 
main igoogle home page. Sure would like that Editor to start working soon :\ 
What's going on??

Original comment by Tarahl...@gmail.com on 21 Jul 2010 at 3:52

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This issue just happened again on Oct 28, 2010. Why does this regression keep 
on happening?

Original comment by vnsou...@gmail.com on 29 Oct 2010 at 12:00

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The issue just got fixed on Oct 29, 2010. Thank you Google Team and hope the 
regression does not happen again.

Original comment by vnsou...@gmail.com on 29 Oct 2010 at 3:09

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This problem persists and has not been resolved

Original comment by douglas....@gmail.com on 6 Nov 2010 at 5:16

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I am also receiving these errors and cannot get GGE to function.

Original comment by kevinwo...@gmail.com on 1 Mar 2011 at 2:50

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Borked again.  In both chrome and firefox.  Every time I return to check up on 
GGE there is always something critically wrong with it.

http://code.google.com/apis/igoogle/docs/igoogledevguide.html#gge
http://code.google.com/apis/gadgets/docs/tools.html#GGE

Original comment by datasurfer on 23 Mar 2011 at 4:14

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Cannot load and save my codes.

Original comment by aldw...@gmail.com on 12 Apr 2011 at 2:54

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File delete unsuccessful
File save unsuccessful

Also pointing at an xml on my own site and submitting it here 
http://www.google.com/ig/submit gave me undefined error but at least it tells 
me it has already been submitted if I try again.

Original comment by mplung...@gmail.com on 12 Apr 2011 at 6:26

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For me the option save is greyed out. I am logged in with google account but it 
still is not working.No idea if it is broken or if I just do something wrong 
but so far I followed all instruction and still same error. Any advice would be 
helpfull.

Original comment by joa...@swisswolf.com on 29 Apr 2012 at 2:50

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Same problem here.I cant open and save my xml files in gadget editor.Yesterday 
it was working well but today i tried it all day but cant use editor.Who can 
fix that problem? Thanks

Original comment by omurcan....@yuzme-burada.com on 4 May 2012 at 8:28

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Same issue.  
Tried both FireFox and Chrome.  
Tried link from Mori's site.  
Tried clearing cache.  
Tried opening by URL.  
Tried creating a New gadget (Hello world).  

>>> ALL FAIL!!! There is currently no way to open a google gadget! :(

Original comment by ckgg...@gmail.com on 5 May 2012 at 12:49

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Workaround for issue opening gadgets...if you're interested.

Copy your gadget code into the empty GGE.
Save and Save As (and Rename) work just fine then.

I didn't overwrite my prior gadget with Save As because I was worried something 
might go wrong (and I only use it in one place).  But I ended up with a newly 
saved Gadget that had my code updates, and I can use it just fine.

Original comment by ckgg...@gmail.com on 5 May 2012 at 1:52

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I have a similar issue. I built a code and when I accessed my website it wasn't 
there. When I logged into GGE I didn't have the option to save or new or open 
the one's I did before. I was able to go into my history and access the .xml 
urls but still can't host. Please help I need to send my website to employers 
ASAP.

Chrome 19.0.1084.46 m
Windows 7 64bit
Website using Google sites
In the attached file you can see what's there now instead of buttons that I 
created to navigate website.

Thanks,
Rich

Original comment by BigRich9...@gmail.com on 16 May 2012 at 5:03

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I have been using http://www.google.com/ig/ifr?url=gge.xml

Original comment by bwilcoxo...@gmail.com on 16 May 2012 at 5:11

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I use the same GGE link as in comment #23 and my gadgets are working just fine 
right now.  

I've read elsewhere of folks hosting their gadgets on their own site (rather 
than gstatic).  I think this is a great idea, and I will be trying it soon.  
Then you can just upload the new .xml file to your site, and there is no 
dependency on GGE (which as we all know is occasionally flakey).  More control 
sounds like a wonderful long-term solution!

Original comment by ckgg...@gmail.com on 16 May 2012 at 8:28

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I tried out the link in comment 23 and it seems to be working great! thanks!

Original comment by tjpearson@gmail.com on 16 May 2012 at 8:30