youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
unable to launch external diff from sourcetree
Asked by Zvika Rubanenko:

Using sourceTree version 2.1.2.5  
Trying to open a diff via External Diff , but nothing happens .

in setting :

allow source tree to ... is enabled !

under diff i have tried to use beyond compare ,DiffMerge , TortoiseMerge   
(all are installed and working )  


Answers:
author: gnorkett
body: Hi Zvika,

I recently upgraded to 2.1.2.5 and installed P4Merge, KDiff3, TortoiseMerge and Beyond Compare *after* upgrading. They all worked and SourceTree actually automatically found the source location.

I'm assuming you went into the Options screen from the Tools menu option to access the Diff tab to select the external diff tool from the drop-down for diff tool and merge tool?

Greg

comments: author: Zvika Rubanenko
body: Yes i did but it doesn't work ![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/3005i3C929BA675625030/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "image.png")


author: Marcelo Jo
body: I have the really same problem here.. Tried winmerge, kdiff3, diffmerge and no luck.

I tried to configure .gitconfig file without success. The message pops then disappear but nothing happens.


author: Chris Varnsverry
body: Same issue


author: TC
body: Does this work for anyone?


author: Chris Varnsverry
body: [@TC](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/271302) I literally JUST got it working, the solution for me was to update the Embedded Git (2.14.1 at time of writing) and then external merge works for me. I don't believe this is automatically updated when you update sourcetree.

Note that external DIFF suddenly started working for me for no apparent reason a few weeks ago, maybe an update fixed it. So because diff was working but not merge, I took a look with Process Monitor to see if there was an obvious difference, but SourceTree just shells out to git.exe to actually launch the diff/merge tool, which pointed strongly to the embedded git or configuration as the problem.
"Git LFS + Bitbucket = More Speed!" pop-up window
Asked by AlexandreSchimel:

We started getting that annoying pop-up window below, that's triggering our antivirus and our IT security team. Anyone else has this and knows what's wrong? Checkin gthe "Don't ask me again" box and clicking "No" doesn't cut it. It'll still pop up every time I run Sourcetree.

![Sourcetree_popup_window.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/2906iD891FCA18827A6F3/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Sourcetree_popup_window.png")


Answers:
author: minnsey
body: Hi  
The Bitbucket LFS adapter uses a proprietory protocol to speed up LFS communicaiton between Git, and by extension SourceTree, and Bitbucket.  

We'll investigate the 'Don't ask me again' option apparently not working.  

Can you add any more information about the AV alerts you are getting?

comments: author: AlexandreSchimel
body: Thanks Michael,

Here's our antivirus response. No idea what triggers it.

Symantec antivirus has quarantined the following file on your computer XXX

Risk name: git-lfs-bitbucket-media-api.exe

File path: c:\\users\\XXX\\appdata\\local\\atlassian\\sourcetree\\git_extras\\git-lfs-bitbucket-media-api.exe


Tags: bitbucket

git-lfs
External merge tool does not start when trying to resolve conflicts
Asked by Rudy Vigneault:

I have a file for which I had stashed changes. I pulled changes from the repository and when applying the stashed changes there were conflicts.

Only the content of the file changed (the name is the same and the file was not removed nor moved).

When I right click on the file and select "Resolve Conflicts"\>"Launch External Merge Tool" the "Visual Merge In Progress" window appears but the application does not start.

If I click on "Abort", I see that the \*_BACKUP_\*, \*_BASE_\*, \*_LOCAL_\* and \*_REMOTE_\* files were created.

Launching the tool works for diff but not for merge. This is quite new since it used to work.

I am using SourceTree v2.1.2.5 and I my external Merge Tool is configured to be Araxis Merge.


Answers:
author: Terris Linenbach
body: I switched to BeyondCompare.


author: Terris Linenbach
body: What is your operating system? This used to work with the latest SourceTree and Araxis Merge on OSX. It broke for me in the past two weeks - maybe it's a High Sierra issue. I am using Araxis Merge 2018 Pro (2018.4971) for El Capitan or later and SourceTree 2.7.2 (167).

comments: author: Terris Linenbach
body: I filed a bug for sourcetree <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREE-5607>


author: Rudy Vigneault
body: One thing that I noticed: I cannot diff the file using the external tool while it is flagged as conflicting (i.e. the icon is /!\\ ) as the tool won't start but I can diff using the external tool it when I pass it to resolved (i.e. a normal "modified" file - \[...\] icon).


Tags: windows
How can I ignore tracking cache folder?
Asked by An V?:

Like the title, how can I disable tracking some cache folder, Its files are always deleted and added.


Answers:
author: Manju
body: If there is a specific file format for the files inside the tracking folder, please add them to the .ignore file.

comments: author: An V?
body: Thankyou! It works well.


Tags: cache

directory

track
SourceTree Enterprise Installer
Asked by Berthold Neldner:

Hi guys,

anyone has information if there will be an Enterprise Installer for SourceTree in the future? So that you can use it without being logged into an atlassian account?

Thank you and best regards,  
Berthold


Answers:
author: Ana Retamal
body: Hi Berthold, afaik the Enterprise Installer for SourceTree is not in our roadmap for now. We understand the need for an offline registration process, but unfortunately, we don't provide it at the moment. We are tracking direct feedback on this specific request at [SRCTREE-3593](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREE-3593). Please feel free to add your feedback and specifics around your teams needs.

Best regards,

Ana

comments: author: Berthold Neldner
body: Hi Ana,

thank you for the quick answer :)

Best regards,

Berthold


author: Ana Retamal
body: Glad I could help you, Berthold!
Is Confluence Page is under maintenance?
Asked by Christo:

Today i can't access my confluence page because its under maintenance, is there any maintenance from confluence or Atlassian?![MicrosoftTeams-image (55).png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/289498i874414BCB028C634/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "MicrosoftTeams-image (55).png")


Answers:
author: Dan Breyen
body: Hi [@Christo](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5354322) welcome to the community. I'm not aware of any maintenance going on with Confluence. You can check the status of Atlassian's Cloud products here: "<https://status.atlassian.com/> "

I'm able to access my Confluence without any issues. If you're still having issues, you can open a ticket with Atlassian Support here: [Atlassian Support](https://support.atlassian.com/contact/#/)

Hope that helps.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Can we change the default View from "Tree" to "Title - A to Z"
Asked by Russ Luzetski:

Hey, folks.

Does anyone know if it's possible to change the default *View* for a list of wiki pages in Confluence Cloud (under the *Content* section of the left navigation pane) from "Tree" to "Title - A to Z"? In the attached image, you can see the "DEFAULT" next to Tree. I've looked everywhere and can't find a way to do it, and there doesn't seem to be anything useful online or in Atlassian's help info, at least that we can find. :-(

![2023-10-31_15-59-09.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/289452iC1C421A70F4C70DA/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2023-10-31_15-59-09.png")


Answers:
author: Clark Everson
body: Hi [@Russ Luzetski](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5354143)

Welcome to community! Its not something you can natively change, you would need to build something through forge. or alternatively find a new skin like Refined: [https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221322/refined-for-confluence-cloud?hosting=cloud\&tab=overview](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221322/refined-for-confluence-cloud?hosting=cloud&tab=overview)

Best,

Clark

comments: author: Russ Luzetski
body: Shiny -- thanks.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Conf. Data Center Workarounds for Vulnerability CVE-2023-22518
Asked by Jay Moczulski:

Are data center instances with two factor authentication -global protect vpn not publically exposed - also at critical risk for this?


Answers:
author: Kian Stack Mumo Systems
body: [@Jay Moczulski](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3831349), you are at less risk due to the fact that your instance is not publicly accessible, but it still should be addressed as soon as possible.


author: Leo Leung
body: So are there any workarounds to patch CVE-2023-22518?

<br />

I'm running 7.19.1 and no longer have maintenance support. Can I still upgrade to the latest version 7.19.16 for this security fix?

comments: author: BHUSHAN PATIL
body: Hi [@Leo Leung](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/674176) / [@Jay Moczulski](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3831349) ,  
Following is the temporary workarounds to mitigate CVE-2023-22518.

1. **Back up your instance**   
   (Instructions: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/production-backup-strategy-38797389.html>)
2. **Remove your instance from the internet until you can patch**, if possible. Instances accessible to the public internet, including those with user authentication, should be restricted from external network access until you can patch.
3. **If you cannot restrict external network access or patch**, apply the following interim measures to mitigate known attack vectors by blocking access on the following endpoints on Confluence instances:

a. /json/setup-restore.action  

b. /json/setup-restore-local.action  

c. /json/setup-restore-progress.action

This is possible at the network layer or by making the following changes to Confluence configuration files.  

1. On each node, modify /\<confluence-install-dir\>/confluence/WEB-INF/web.xml and add the following block of code (just before the \</web-app\> tag at the end of the file):

```
<security-constraint>
 <web-resource-collection>
 <url-pattern>/json/setup-restore.action</url-pattern>
 <url-pattern>/json/setup-restore-local.action</url-pattern>
 <url-pattern>/json/setup-restore-progress.action</url-pattern>
 <http-method-omission>*</http-method-omission>
 </web-resource-collection>
 <auth-constraint />
</security-constraint>
```

2. Restart Confluence.
Note: These mitigation actions are limited and not a replacement for patching your instance; you must upgrade to following fixed versions as soon as possible.  
Confluence Fixed Versions  
7.19.16  
8.3.4  
8.4.4  
8.5.3  
8.6.1  
Regards,  
Bhushan


Tags: confluence-server

cve-2023-22518

server
Create Page via Template that can get future user info
Asked by Corey Keiner:

Greetings.

I have hit a bit of a roadblock and it's either something simple or I am going about this the incorrect way.

I have established three pages.

Page 1 is a simple form that will create a new page from a template based on inputs on page 1.

Page 2 is the new page that is created by the form with macros \& ifttts on page 1.

Page 3 is a separate page with a form and data.

<br />

What I'm trying to accomplish: I would like page 2 (the new page created via template) to display results from page 3 but only for whoever the current user is on page 2.

The issue: In the template, I have the Confiforms TableView Macro. If I set "Filter to apply on entries dataset" to field:\[entry._user.fullName\], when the new page is created, it's simply hard-coding my name as I was the one who tiggered the creation of the new page.

I can see just my results which is fine. But other users just see my results too, not theirs.

Is there a way I can set the Filter to apply on entries dataset to look for whoever the future users of the page will be?

Thank you.

Corey


Answers:
author: Alex Medved _ConfiForms_
body: Hi [@Corey Keiner](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5354206) and welcome to this community

As you create a page with a ConfiForms the instruction you have for \[entry.field_name\] notations are evaluated agains the values in the record used to submit the form and create the page

To bypass that you can use the asEntryRef virtual function <https://wiki.vertuna.com/display/CONFIFORMS/Virtual+functions>

```
field:[entry.id.asEntryRef(entry._user.fullName)]
```

So, on the created page the expression will be as you need it to be

```
field:[entry._user.fullName]
```

Alex

comments: author: Corey Keiner
body: Thank you Alex.

This fully resolved my issue.

This was the last major obstacle to closing out this project so I very much appreciate your quick response!

This community is a great place.

-Corey


Tags: confiforms

confluence-server

server
Ask AI - Data Privacy
Asked by Anthony Pollard:

How is data collected from our Confluence Pages used in the Ask AI section? Are instances kept separate from other customers are they used in global de-aggregation? I can see potential implications if private confluence pages contain PHI or HIPAA protected data that would otherwise not be accessible.


Answers:
author: Marcio C_
body: You can find more information here <https://www.atlassian.com/trust/atlassian-intelligence>


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Video not working on iphone
Asked by david.schranz:

We have a scroll viewport site FAQ up where there is a video uploaded onto the page. For the public view of the page, the video does not display on iPhone but works on Android/desktop.

Is there an issue with videos working on iPhone for scroll viewport pages?


Answers:
author: Clark Everson
body: Hi [@david.schranz](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5294072)

Welcome to Community!

This seems to be a limitation on the ios side that is known: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/unable-to-play-embedded-mp4-videos-on-ipad-or-iphone-in-confluence-305037325.html>

Best,

Clark


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Importing Files into confluence
Asked by Kristin Iovanni:

We have a need to import excel files into Confluence, Does Confluence support use of Excel? or is there an add-on product available?"


Answers:
author: Stiltsoft support
body: Hi [@Kristin Iovanni](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5340341) ,

We can also suggest trying our app that is [Table Filter and Charts for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/27447/table-filter-and-charts-for-confluence?tab=overview&hosting=cloud&utm_source=atl_community&utm_medium=answer&utm_campaign=table-filter-traffic-sources&utm_vendorID=1216111).

Please check our [Table Spreadsheet](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/tfac/cloud/how-to-use-table-spreadsheet-macro-83100938.html?utm_source=atl_community&utm_medium=answer&utm_campaign=table-filter-traffic-sources&utm_vendorID=1216111) macro: you'll be able to import you existing data in .csv and .xlsx formats and continue your work right in Confluence using all the main Excel-like features (cell formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables, etc.).

Our app also enhances native Confluence tables and provides filtration, table calculations, aggregation and visualization. We'll be happy to organize a [live demo](https://calendly.com/tablefilter/live-demo?month=2023-11) for you and your team.


author: Michel Neeser
body: Hi [@Kristin Iovanni](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5340341) and welcome!

There are several ways to do this, one of them is just copy/paste the excel sheet into the Confluence page. This will automatically generate a table in Confluence.

Please also check [this post](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Import-Excel-into-Confluence/qaq-p/1832380). Hope this helps.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

filter

table
I am having issues with accessing content on runway via Confluence
Asked by Ali_ Sara:

it gives the following error when it should download the appropriate files from runway :

![Capture.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/289430i2084896E5D4A4D6C/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Capture.PNG")


Answers:
author: Fabio Racobaldo _Herzum_
body: Hi [@Ali_ Sara](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5354010) and welcome,

it seems that you are accessing a not existing URL within confluence. If you need to download a page attachment you should have a URL like YOUR_CONFLUENCE_URL/confluence/download/attachments/XXX_ATTACHMENT_ID_XXX/XXXX_ATTACHMENT_NAME_XXX?api=v2

Fabio


Tags: unknown-hosting-type
Access to JA jumstart program resources (like the jumpstart guidebook)
Asked by Fred Gendre:

Hi.

As a partner employee I want to follow a training using / refering to Jumpstart guidebook and other stuff like jumpstart blueprint, etc.

But I've no access to it.

Partner portal doesn't includes such resources. And my email doesn't grant me to Jira Align Jumstart resources.

Is this normal? And if not, what can I do?


Answers:
author: Ste Wright
body: Hi [@Fred Gendre](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5353926)

I'd recommend contacting either the person who manages your Atlassian partnership internally, or your Atlassian contact.

These are Atlassian's public community forums, where the majority of users are customers rather than partners.

Ste


Tags: cloud

questions-for-confluence
Confluence Automation - Permissions around page creator
Asked by Nikki DuBois:

Is there a way in Confluence Automation to apply permissions by who created the page rather than user/group? This is VERY much needed.


Answers:
author: Kian Stack Mumo Systems
body: [@Nikki DuBois](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4630435), not to the best of my knowledge.

comments: author: Nikki DuBois
body: Jira can do that -- wonder why it was not implemented to do the same in Confluence. Is Confluence Automation so new and there is a feature request already out there?


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Is there a way to configure a cell as rich text?
Asked by Phil Bustin:

I have a web page with several fields and field labels. The Description field sometimes contains rendered HTML.

When I copy the content of the web page and paste it in a Confluence page, the result is a table whose cells contain plain text.

After I have pasted the contents of the web page onto the Confluence page, is there a way of converting just the Description cell (or the whole table if needed) to rich text? If so, I could copy just the Description field from the web page and paste it into the converted cell, and hopefully have the HTML rendered in that cell.

If it were possible to have a whole table with rich text cells, I could create a template containing such a table; however, I'd only do that if Atlassian offered inserting tables whose top row isn't shaded.


Answers:
author: Kian Stack Mumo Systems
body: [@Phil Bustin](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4843891),

Confluence Cloud will not allow you to render HTML out of the box due to security concerns. You'd need to install an HTML app and insert your HTML into a macro.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

html

table
Karma App
Asked by Autumn Clark:

I am not seeing the Karma App that was installed on the BetterUp Platform. The pages that were created have been removed  
Error loading the extension!  
error code Unknown marco:appanvil-karma-designer'  
Thank you for your attention to this matter


Answers:
author: Philip Feldmann - appanvil
body: Hi Autumn,

It appears that Karma was uninstalled from your system. It's worth noting that, as a vendor, we don't have direct control over customers uninstalling our software. In this situation, I recommend reaching out to your Confluence administrator to understand the reasons behind the software's removal and kindly request them to consider reinstalling it.

Best regards,

Philip - Co-founder of appanvil

comments: author: Autumn Clark
body: Thank you so much .


author: Autumn Clark
body: If it is reinstalled will I be able to see the pages that were created?


author: Philip Feldmann - appanvil
body: Yes, you will be able to see all the pages that were created, as Karma stores all of the data on your system. Your data is not lost, but Karma is required to view the pages.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Automation - setting email up to go to just one person
Asked by Kristina Eddy:

In setting up a "send email when" automation, my only options seem to be to send it to Confluence groups. I'd like to have it go to just one person. How can I enter a single email in the "to" line? It says "type to add email addresses, user/group fields or smart values," but if I I type in a single email, it does not save.


Answers:
author: Barbara Szczesniak
body: [@Kristina Eddy](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5353789) Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

As [@BHANU TEJA](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5352590) showed, this is possible. I ran afoul of this often when this feature was first introduced. Just typing the email address is not enough; you need to select the email address object the UI presents in order for it to be saved:

![SaveEmail.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/289554i78AAF3ADC39D6435/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "SaveEmail.png")

Hope this helps.

comments: author: Kristina Eddy
body: That worked. Thank you!


author: BHANU TEJA
body: Hi [@Kristina Eddy](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5353789)

You can add the mail ids it will save

![T1.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/289395i5DF97C526C323394/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "T1.png")


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
disable profile editing by users
Asked by Oleg Yablonsky:

It seems that the [document](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/how-to-disable-profile-editing-by-users-218278031.html) is outdated and the file "editmyprofile.vm" looks completely different from the one in the example. Have someone an example for v8.5.x?


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: [@Oleg Yablonsky](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5353775) Welcome to the Atlassian community

I would suggest opening a support issue with Atlassian. <https://support.atlassian.com/contact/>


Tags: confluence-server

server
Linking Cells in a Confluence Table to an Excel Attachment
Asked by Matt:

There's a lot of examples of importing a spreadsheets either by copying/pasting or importing but having played about with these I believe I need a different use case.

Page 1 - Confluence page which displays the output from an attached Spreadsheet using 'Table Spreadsheet Include'. The points to the spreadsheet attached to this page and displays in in an un-editable table. (This I have done successfully)

Page 2 - A Confluence page with a standard Table for editing BUT the column is the first column from the Page / Spreadsheet on Page one.

I can do this as below using 'Table Spreadsheet Include' again but I need to reference each cell (range) in the macro for each one to appear in the table i.e.

Page 2 Table:

Column1 Column2 Column3

'Table Spreadsheet Include' New Data New Data

Page/Attachment/Sheet/Range

of Excel on Page 1

Is there an easier way to link cells in a confluence table to cells in a spreadsheet?

Or is there an easier way of completing the above method without needing to edit each 'Table Spreadsheet include' in column 1 of Page 2's table.

Any insights appreciated.

Thanks


Answers:
author: Stiltsoft support
body: Hi [@Matt](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5353636) ,

The [Table Spreadsheet Include](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/tfac/cloud/how-to-use-table-spreadsheet-include-129895787.html?utm_source=atl_community&utm_medium=answer&utm_campaign=table-filter-traffic-sources&utm_vendorID=1216111) macro is indeed used if you have a big Table Spreadsheet macro somewhere and you need to reuse and display a specific cells' range somewhere else.

Then if you need to take this specific information and add some other data to it, you may wrap this Table Spreadsheet Include macro in the [Spreadsheet from Table](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/tfac/cloud/how-to-use-spreadsheet-from-table-152142229.html?utm_source=atl_community&utm_medium=answer&utm_campaign=table-filter-traffic-sources&utm_vendorID=1216111) macro.

This data will be automatically turned in a spreadsheet and you will be able to add other columns to it.

Hope I could give you some hints for the case.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

filter

table