Canvas broken links - files not found

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When opening my canvas, several nodes show as broken links. The canvas JSON references files using relative paths (e.g., Characters/Diero Falone/Ability Details 1 - Diero Falone.md), but Obsidian cannot locate them even though the files exist in the specified location.

I’ve tried using absolute paths in the JSON, but then the canvas fails to load entirely. It seems like the canvas is not properly resolving file paths, especially for complex folder structures.

Steps to reproduce:
Create a canvas with nodes linking to Markdown files in subfolders.
Move the canvas or files to a different folder.
Open the canvas in Obsidian.

Expected behavior:
The canvas should recognize the existing files and display the nodes correctly.

Observed behavior:
All nodes linked to Markdown files show as broken links.

Environment:
Obsidian version: [V1.9.14]
OS: Windows/11

+(new) - I just updated Obsidian to v1.10.6 and tried switching the app language to English, but the error persists.

[crogonint]

Mmm... the pack has multiple issues as it stands, but I didn't run in to that one! I should say.. the pack is four years old, and changes in Obsidian have left it behind. I was able to repair it completely, though. You should be able to go in to Core Plugins and enable Format Converter. Give it a hotkey and enable the selection about updating code, then run the Format Converter plugin.

That should get you to a "crippled" state where it's usable, but some of the background images are missing, and the notes are no longer rotated. The people in the Obsidian Members Group in the Discord server helped me fix it, and I even upgraded it to use embedded images instead of linked ones.

However, if the original author has abandoned it, I'm not really sure how to proceed.

[crogonint]

Ok.. well here is a link to the pack I patched up. It's on the official Obsidian Discord server, so you might need an invite link to join the server first:
https://discord.com/channels/686053708261228577/702656734631821413/1456530553477271705

Note that this is NOT an official anything pack!! I'm just some guy with enough skill to trip through and fix it. You should not trust my say so (or anyone else's say so) about this zip file being legit! I mean, it is, but you don't know me, so you shouldn't trust me. If the original author ever shows back up, they can take the updated pack and use it for free, as in free beer. It's yours, use it as you will. I just patched up the broken bits, and added a plugin to enhance read-only mode. By the way, if you enable read-only mode, it will stop trying to create cards every time you click the canvas now. That was getting on my last nerve, so I added a community pack to fix it.

Other than that, I simply patched up all of the outdated code to fix all of the issues the pack had, and downloaded all of the linked images and embedded them. The difference is that the images don't have to reach out to an internet server somewhere to be downloaded now. If you (for some bizarre reason) WANT to download them.. first off, they're in the folder under the snippet folder; second off, simply disable the two "embedded" snippets, and enable the linked one. Then you'll be downloading the images every time you open the pack, just like they were originally set up.

Oh! I also disabled a handful of core mods, that I didn't see any use for, while using a character sheet built in canvas. Feel free to reenable whatever you need, or do whatever you need to to use the pack the way you want. I don't care. :)

For my personal use, I intend to adapt this for use with PF1E. If the original author gives me their blessing, I'll release it for public use when I think it's ready.

Ok, then, enjoy! :)

[epictris]

@crogonint If you create a pull request with the fixes you mentioned I'd be happy to take a look.

https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/exploring-projects-on-github/contributing-to-a-project

[crogonint]

I'm pretty freaking new to GitHub, I avoided learning it for decades. :P I'll try to figure out if I can do a pull using the forked repo I already set up? My initial guess is NO, but I'm not totally sure.

I was guessing that we weren't going to hear back from you, so I started setting up my own release. I can totally hand the project back to you if you want to keep up with it, though. NOT a problem! Would it be easier for you to just review my repo, or do I need to figure out how to set up a pull with my fork, or start a pull from scratch?
https://github.com/crogonint/Obsidian-character-sheet