search box missing in newest version

[j0hannes]

• I have tested the latest master version from http://builds.jabref.org/master/ and the problem persists

JabRef version 4.1-dev

Steps to reproduce:

1. look for search box: it isn't there (see screenshots)

old version (2017-11-10):

newest version:

[Siedlerchr]

Xubuntu 16.04,
javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalLookAndFeel

[j0hannes]

I switched to javax.swing.plaf.metal.MetalLookAndFeel now (under Arch now), but it looks different to your style:

[lenhard]

@j0hannes You're not listing anything about your Java runtime. Might as well be an outdated Java runtime or outdated JavaFX.

[j0hannes]

JabRef 4.1-dev
Linux 4.9.66-1-lts amd64 
Java 1.8.0_144

[lenhard]

or outdated JavaFX.

[j0hannes]

where do I see that?

[tobiasdiez]

You use ArchLinux, right? Then pacman -Syu should upgrade all packages (and hopefully also JavaFX). Do you use OpenJDK/OpenJFX or Oracle (java -version)?

[j0hannes]

I think this is the package: extra/java-openjfx 8.u172-1 [installed]

java -version prints

openjdk version "9"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 9+181)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 9+181, mixed mode)

but for JabRef I commented in the line in the jabref shell script that explictely makes it use version 8:
export PATH=/usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk/jre/bin/:$PATH

/usr/lib/jvm/java-8-openjdk/jre/bin/java -version gives

openjdk version "1.8.0_144"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_144-b01)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.144-b01, mixed mode)

[tobiasdiez]

Thanks! That actually looks good and up-to-date. Is the SearchBar the only problem? Do the other JavaFX windows like groups, entry editor and about dialog work? Do you get an exception or some unusual print-out in the about > error console?

[j0hannes]

There it is!

Uncaught exception occurred in Thread[JavaFX Application Thread,5,main]
java.lang.NullPointerException
	at org.jabref.gui.search.GlobalSearchBar.lambda$new$5(GlobalSearchBar.java:190)
	at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl.lambda$null$5(PlatformImpl.java:295)
	at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
	at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl.lambda$runLater$6(PlatformImpl.java:294)
	at com.sun.glass.ui.InvokeLaterDispatcher$Future.run(InvokeLaterDispatcher.java:95)
	at com.sun.glass.ui.gtk.GtkApplication._runLoop(Native Method)
	at com.sun.glass.ui.gtk.GtkApplication.lambda$null$5(GtkApplication.java:139)
	at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:748)

[tobiasdiez]

Ok this is helpful! Which snapshot are you using (under Help > About, should be of the form JabRef 4.1-dev--snapshot--2017-11-24--master--8025c698a). I suppose you do not use the most recent version. I changed something exactly in this line. So it would be helpful to know if you run the most recent or a previous one. Thanks!

[j0hannes]

According to that dialog it's JabRef 4.1-dev. I just updated to the latest git version and the NullPointerException is still there.

[tobiasdiez]

At which line? 190 or 191?

[j0hannes]

190

[tobiasdiez]

Thanks! I think I found the problem and a fix is in the pipeline #3512.