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Non-KiCad schematic import: OpenGL error - string too long

Description

When importing a second LTspice file the below error is displayed. After this, the canvas remains grey and whilst all the rest of the UI works, the schematic editor becomes unusable until KiCad is restarted.

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Call stack after message is displayed 
_eeschema.dll!`EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::DoRePaint'::`1'::catch$35() Line 317
	at C:\src\kicad\common\draw_panel_gal.cpp(317)
[External Code]
_eeschema.dll!EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::DoRePaint() Line 299
	at C:\src\kicad\common\draw_panel_gal.cpp(299)
_eeschema.dll!EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::Refresh(bool aEraseBackground, const wxRect * aRect) Line 385
	at C:\src\kicad\common\draw_panel_gal.cpp(385)
_eeschema.dll!EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::OnEvent(wxEvent & aEvent) Line 569
	at C:\src\kicad\common\draw_panel_gal.cpp(569)
[External Code]
_eeschema.dll!WX_PROGRESS_REPORTER::WX_PROGRESS_REPORTER(wxWindow * aParent, const wxString & aTitle, int aNumPhases, bool aCanAbort, bool aReserveSpaceForMessage) Line 36
	at C:\src\kicad\common\widgets\wx_progress_reporters.cpp(36)
_eeschema.dll!SCH_EDIT_FRAME::importFile(const wxString & aFileName, int aFileType) Line 1255
	at C:\src\kicad\eeschema\files-io.cpp(1255)
_eeschema.dll!SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnImportProject(wxCommandEvent & aEvent) Line 702
	at C:\src\kicad\eeschema\files-io.cpp(702)
[External Code]
_eeschema.dll!EDA_BASE_FRAME::ProcessEvent(wxEvent & aEvent) Line 289
	at C:\src\kicad\common\eda_base_frame.cpp(289)
[External Code]
_eeschema.dll!EDA_BASE_FRAME::MSWWindowProc(unsigned int message, unsigned __int64 wParam, __int64 lParam) Line 1561
	at C:\src\kicad\common\eda_base_frame.cpp(1561)
[External Code]
eeschema.exe!APP_SINGLE_TOP::OnRun() Line 206
	at C:\src\kicad\common\single_top.cpp(206)
[External Code]
eeschema.exe!WinMain(HINSTANCE__ * hInstance, HINSTANCE__ * hPrevInstance, char * lpCmdLine, int nCmdShow) Line 286
	at C:\src\kicad\common\single_top.cpp(286)
[External Code]

Steps to reproduce

  1. Import an LTspice file
  2. Import a second LTspice file (don't save the previous one)
  3. Error is displayed, hidden behind the progress bar

KiCad Version

Application: KiCad Schematic Editor x64 on x64

Version: 7.99.0-1798-gdfe7051171, debug build

Libraries:
	wxWidgets 3.2.1
	FreeType 2.12.1
	HarfBuzz 5.0.1
	FontConfig 2.14.1
	libcurl/7.86.0-DEV Schannel zlib/1.2.13

Platform: Windows 10 (build 19044), 64-bit edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW

Build Info:
	Date: Jul  9 2023 23:01:53
	wxWidgets: 3.2.1 (wchar_t,wx containers)
	Boost: 1.80.0
	OCC: 7.6.2
	Curl: 7.86.0-DEV
	ngspice: 37
	Compiler: Visual C++ 1933 without C++ ABI

Build settings:
	KICAD_STDLIB_DEBUG=OFF
	KICAD_STDLIB_LIGHT_DEBUG=OFF
	KICAD_SANITIZE_ADDRESS=OFF
	KICAD_SANITIZE_THREADS=OFF