Jabref: Keyboard paste does not work on MacOS

[homocomputeris]

JabRef 5.0--2020-03-06--2e6f433 on Mac OS X 10.15.4 x86_64 Java 13.0.2

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

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Copy text in any other application
2. Try to paste it with Command-V
3. Nothing happens
4. Right click to paste via context menu

[AEgit]

Possible duplicate of https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/6293 (the fix was reverted, so the issue has been re-opened).

[homocomputeris]

But that one says that Ctrl-V does work. On Mac Command-V does _not_ work

[Siedlerchr]

@homocomputeris It would be nice if you could check with @Gena928
https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/pull/6419#issuecomment-626393617

[homocomputeris]

In my case the Paste from the context menu works, and there is no double paste.
Or maybe I misunderstand something

[Gena928]

@homocomputeris
but Ctrl+V does not work, correct?

[homocomputeris]

@Gena928 No, neither Command-V nor Control-V (I've checked just in case).

[Gena928]

@homocomputeris
I just recorded small video on my google drive, where I try to reproduce the error. Looks like it works on my computer, and not works on yours.

Can you please install Java 14 and try to repeat the issue?

[AEgit]

Note, that @homocomputeris was not using the latest development version when posting the issue. I do not know, whether that explains the difference but wanted to make both of you aware of it.

[homocomputeris]

Can you please install Java 14 and try to repeat the issue?

Java is bundled with Jabref, how do I use a newer version?

[AEgit]

Download the current dev version from here:
https://builds.jabref.org/master/

Note, that since this is a dev version you should ALWAYS have a backup of your JabRef database.

[homocomputeris]

I've downloaded the portable

JabRef 5.1--2020-05-11--754c7ee
Mac OS X 10.15.4 x86_64 
Java 14.0.1

1. Command-V does not work
2. Edit - Paste does not work (the Edit entry is highlighted in blue when I press Cmd-V)
3. Right-click - Paste works

@Gena928 I think I do and see the same thing (including the Edit menu blinking) but nothing is pasted

[AEgit]

A random idea - did you originally also try the portable version? If yes, @Gena928 did you use the portable version as well? If not, maybe the issue is restricted to the portable version.

Sorry, cannot help more (I don't have a Mac).

[Gena928]

I use full version. Never used portable so far.
I'll download it and try.

[homocomputeris]

@AEgit I use the brew cask version, whatever it is.

I have found the reason: I use US Dvorak. Jabref does not recognize Dvorak shortcuts, while all the other applications do. QWERTY shortcuts (that is, Cmd-J in Dvorak which is the same keys as Cmd-C in QWERTY) work in Jabref.

[AEgit]

@homocomputeris : Cheers, well done in narrowing down the issue. So it comes down to the keyboard layout.

[Siedlerchr]

@homocomputeris Can you please check if changing the keybinding (Options -> Customize Keybdingss) in JabRef for Paste (category Edit) helps?
By default JabRef assumes ctrl+v and cmd+v for mac

[Gena928]

@homocomputeris,
may I ask you to insert a few records in your database?
we have another issue No.6419 , where JabRef inserts duplicates. Please, if possible:

• open Google Scholar site
• copy 2-3 BibTex entries, one by one from your browser and paste to JabRef.
• first one should be OK, the second and third should produce duplicates, as stated here

Are there any duplicates in your database?

[homocomputeris]

By default JabRef assumes ctrl+v and cmd+v for mac

When I change Paste to the Dvorak Ctrl-V, it writes Ctrl-PERIOD. However, it still accepts only Cmd-V in Qwerty (that is Cmd-J in Dvorak).

Are there any duplicates in your database?

No, there is not. But pasting (and any other operation like opening menus and dialogues) takes about 5 seconds.

[Siedlerchr]

After changing the keybindings you might need to restart jabref

[homocomputeris]

I did.

[Siedlerchr]

@homocomputeris This should now be fixed in latest master
cmd+ C and cmd+ V should work now
Only the Paste menu does not

[homocomputeris]

@Siedlerchr It works for text in text fields. Thanks!

[Siedlerchr]

For the paste button from the Menu, this issue is tracked here. There is a jdk/javafx bug which triggers events twice and thefore the buttons in the menu won't work on the maintable. Refs #6293

[homocomputeris]

Keyboard shortcuts do not work once again

JabRef 5.1--2020-08-30--e023aa0
Mac OS X 10.15.7 x86_64 
Java 15

[Siedlerchr]

They should work fine in the latest development version from https://builds.jabref.org/master