Make validation optional for saving library properties preferences

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ Note that this project **does not** adhere to [Semantic Versioning](https://semv
 - When importing a PDF, there is no empty entry column shown in the multi merge dialog. [#13132](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/13132)
 - We added a progress dialog to the "Check consistency" action and progress output to the corresponding cli command. [#12487](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/12487)
 - We made the `check-consistency` command of the toolkit always return an exit code; 0 means no issues found, a non-zero exit code reflects any issues, which allows CI to fail in these cases [#13328](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/13328).
-- Improved file exists warning dialog with clearer options and tooltips [#12565](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/12565)]
+- We changed the validation error dialog for overriding the default file directories to a confirmation dialog for saving other preferences under the library properties. [#13488](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/pull/13488)
+- We improved file exists warning dialog with clearer options and tooltips [#12565](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/12565)]
 
 ### Fixed
 

jabgui/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/libraryproperties/general/GeneralPropertiesViewModel.java

@@ -98,21 +98,21 @@ public void storeSettings() {
         String librarySpecificFileDirectory = librarySpecificDirectoryProperty.getValue().trim();
         if (librarySpecificFileDirectory.isEmpty()) {
             newMetaData.clearLibrarySpecificFileDirectory();
-        } else {
+        } else if (librarySpecificFileDirectoryStatus().isValid()) {
             newMetaData.setLibrarySpecificFileDirectory(librarySpecificFileDirectory);
         }
 
         String userSpecificFileDirectory = userSpecificFileDirectoryProperty.getValue();
         if (userSpecificFileDirectory.isEmpty()) {
             newMetaData.clearUserFileDirectory(preferences.getFilePreferences().getUserAndHost());
-        } else {
+        } else if (userSpecificFileDirectoryStatus().isValid()) {
             newMetaData.setUserFileDirectory(preferences.getFilePreferences().getUserAndHost(), userSpecificFileDirectory);
         }
 
         String latexFileDirectory = laTexFileDirectoryProperty.getValue();
         if (latexFileDirectory.isEmpty()) {
             newMetaData.clearLatexFileDirectory(preferences.getFilePreferences().getUserAndHost());
-        } else {
+        } else if (laTexFileDirectoryStatus().isValid()) {
             newMetaData.setLatexFileDirectory(preferences.getFilePreferences().getUserAndHost(), Path.of(latexFileDirectory));
         }
 
@@ -137,9 +137,9 @@ public boolean validateSettings() {
         ValidationStatus userSpecificFileDirectoryStatus = userSpecificFileDirectoryStatus();
         ValidationStatus laTexFileDirectoryStatus = laTexFileDirectoryStatus();
 
-        return validateAndShowError(librarySpecificFileDirectoryStatus) &&
-                validateAndShowError(userSpecificFileDirectoryStatus) &&
-                validateAndShowError(laTexFileDirectoryStatus);
+        return promptUserToConfirmAction(librarySpecificFileDirectoryStatus) &&
+                promptUserToConfirmAction(userSpecificFileDirectoryStatus) &&
+                promptUserToConfirmAction(laTexFileDirectoryStatus);
     }
 
     public void browseLibrarySpecificDir() {
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ private ValidationMessage validateDirectory(String directoryPath, String message
                         .map(Files::isDirectory)
                         .orElse(false)) {
                 return ValidationMessage.error(
-                        Localization.lang("File directory '%0' not found.\nCheck \"%1\" file directory path.", directoryPath, messageKey)
+                        Localization.lang("The file directory '%0' for the %1 file path is not found or is inaccessible.", directoryPath, messageKey)
                 );
             }
         } catch (InvalidPathException ex) {
@@ -243,11 +243,15 @@ private ValidationMessage validateDirectory(String directoryPath, String message
         return null;
     }
 
-    private boolean validateAndShowError(ValidationStatus status) {
+    private boolean promptUserToConfirmAction(ValidationStatus status) {
         if (!status.isValid()) {
-            status.getHighestMessage().ifPresent(message ->
-                    dialogService.showErrorDialogAndWait(message.getMessage()));
-            return false;
+            return status.getHighestMessage()
+                         .map(message -> dialogService.showConfirmationDialogAndWait(
+                                 Localization.lang("Action required: override default file directories"),
+                                 message.getMessage() + "\n" + Localization.lang("Would you like to save your other preferences?"),
+                                 Localization.lang("Save"),
+                                 Localization.lang("Return to Properties")))
+                         .orElse(false);
         }
         return true;
     }

jablib/src/main/resources/l10n/JabRef_en.properties

@@ -1569,8 +1569,11 @@ Clears\ the\ field\ completely.=Clears the field completely.
 
 Main\ file\ directory=Main file directory
 Main\ file\ directory\ '%0'\ not\ found.\nCheck\ the\ tab\ "Linked\ files".=Main file directory '%0' not found.\nCheck the tab "Linked files".
-File\ directory\ '%0'\ not\ found.\nCheck\ "%1"\ file\ directory\ path.=File directory '%0' not found.\nCheck "%1" file directory path.
+The\ file\ directory\ '%0'\ for\ the\ %1\ file\ path\ is\ not\ found\ or\ is\ inaccessible.=The file directory '%0' for the %1 file path is not found or is inaccessible.
 Invalid\ path\:\ '%0'.\nCheck\ "%1".=Invalid path: '%0'.\nCheck "%1".
+Action\ required\:\ override\ default\ file\ directories=Action required: override default file directories
+Return\ to\ Properties=Return to Properties
+Would\ you\ like\ to\ save\ your\ other\ preferences?=Would you like to save your other preferences?
 No\ library\ selected=No library selected
 
 This\ operation\ requires\ exactly\ one\ item\ to\ be\ selected.=This operation requires exactly one item to be selected.