edit cannot handle string variables any more

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DESCRIPTION

Describe, what you observe or want to be changed:
The command edit cannot handle string variables any more. This is a breaking change introduced with v1.1.7.2412

How to reproduce the problem:

• Create a path within a string variable.
• Try to open the file with edit theStringVar
• See error

Describe, what you expect to happen:
The file is opened as usually.

System information:

• OS: Windows v 10.0.19045 (x64)
• Version: v1.1.7 "Beta" (x64) (var. 24.12)

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