Bug 421389

Summary:	When View Document fails, no error is displayed
Product:	[Applications] KBibTeX	Reporter:	glyphimor
Component:	Loading/saving files	Assignee:	Thomas Fischer <fischer>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	justin.zobel
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	0.9.1
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:

Description glyphimor 2020-05-12 05:51:12 UTC

SUMMARY

When an element has an incorrect file link and View Document fails, it does so silently, with no error in the GUI and no message printed on the command line.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. On the External tab, add or edit a file link so it's not correct
2. Trigger View Document

OBSERVED RESULT

Nothing happens.

EXPECTED RESULT

Error message is displayed in GUI and/or command line

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.67.0
Qt Version: 5.14.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I think this behavior changed recently? I seem to remember there used to be a popup when a linked file was no longer present. Submitting a vote to bring it back. (At least when there actually is a file link -- a "no response" seems appropriate if nothing's linked.)

Comment 1 Thomas Fischer 2020-05-16 19:51:49 UTC

The "view document" button should become inaccessible in case an invalid URL or filename is entered. I would need to have more information such an example for which 'incorrect file link' this test fails.

Then, in case the editing element thinks it has recognized an URL to open, the actual opening is delegated to the KDE subsystem which determines which program to use to open the URL, e.g. your browser or Okular. KBibTeX does not receive any feedback if this external process succeeds or fails.

Comment 2 Thomas Fischer 2020-07-07 18:42:04 UTC

(In reply to Thomas Fischer from comment #1)
> The "view document" button should become inaccessible in case an invalid URL
> or filename is entered. I would need to have more information such an
> example for which 'incorrect file link' this test fails.

Does this problem still exist? If yes, can you please provide additional information, such as examples for an invalid URL.

Otherwise, I would like to close this bug.

Comment 3 Justin Zobel 2020-11-13 03:05:08 UTC

Awaiting further info.

Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2020-11-28 04:33:52 UTC

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Comment 5 Bug Janitor Service 2020-12-13 04:34:03 UTC

This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least
30 days. The bug is now closed as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME
due to lack of needed information.

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