Fixed saving empty file crash issue

1 files changed, 12 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/maker/Maker.py b/src/maker/Maker.py
index f3f8b93e..6d97e4d3 100755
--- a/src/maker/Maker.py
+++ b/src/maker/Maker.py
@@ -194,8 +194,18 @@ class Maker(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
     # This function is used to save the edited file in eSim
     def save(self):
-        wr = self.entry_var[1].toPlainText()
-        open(self.verilogfile, "w+").write(wr)
+        try:
+            wr = self.entry_var[1].toPlainText()
+            open(self.verilogfile, "w+").write(wr)
+        except BaseException as err:
+            self.msg = QtWidgets.QErrorMessage(self)
+            self.msg.setModal(True)
+            self.msg.setWindowTitle("Error Message")
+            self.msg.showMessage(
+                "Error in saving verilog file. Please check if it is chosen."
+            )
+            self.msg.exec_()
+            print("Error in saving verilog file: " + str(err))
 
     # This is used to run the makerchip-app
     def runmakerchip(self):