ClassCastException: Cannot cast java.lang.String

[CptChaz]

Unfortunately, i dont have an answer, but a different problem ending with the same result, I'm not able to fetch any media.

i've been using filebot since last year, on a machine that is designated solely to my media files, i.e. no changes have been made to this little mac mini that would have caused this.

i noticed it two nights ago. i renamed two new media files, pretty typical (just tv shows) and when i tried for the next one i get this error message:

"ClassCastException: Cannot cast java.lang.String to [B"

i checked the system log, and when i try to perform a media match that gives the error, the log shows:

"kernel[0]: Sandbox: FileBotAppLaunch(5281) deny file-read-data /Volumes/---"

i've tried different media files and types, different folder locations, nothing, all throwing the same error. tried restoring the app through time machine, nothing. tried uninstalling and reinstalling, nothing. A few google searches yielded no help so i'm here. I've used filebot for probably over a year now and loved it, this is my first problem. Not ready to write it off yet. Any help?

[CptChaz]

Wow, i actually found the fix for my problem, extremely easy.

Open up the app on the main screen, press "control +shift + delete". worked for me!

[rednoah]

This is completely unrelated to the OP... but ok...

ClassCastException: Cannot cast java.lang.String to [B

This is caused by an error in FileBot where network issues at one time can lead to cache corruption in some cases. Clearing the cache will fix this.

kernel[0]: Sandbox: FileBotAppLaunch(5281) deny file-read-data /Volumes/---

Probably just warning messages that you can ignore. I guess FileBot is probing /Volumes to see what parts of the filesystem it as access too.


EDIT: SPLIT INTO NEW TOPIC

[CptChaz]

Thanks for the help Red. I had no intention of hijacking the OP, just knew that we were both unable to fetch media, albeit for different reasons, apparently.

Cheers!