Zettlr: [BUG] Zotero references functionality not working (1.7.10)

[PhilHem]

Description

The reference functionality seems completely disabled. [@] does not call the drop down menu, and existing references don't actually do anything.

Reproducing

Try using the functionality.

Platform

• OS and version: OS X 10.14.4
• Zettlr Version: 1.7.10 Beta

Additional information

Worked in 1.7.9

Got the following error messages, although I suppose they are not necessarily tied to the issue. Last one might be a clue:

• GET file:///Applications/Zettlr.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/renderer/assets/vue/sidebar.css net::ERR_FILE_NOT_FOUND

• /Applications/Zettlr.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/renderer/util/load-icons.js:23 Uncaught (in promise) TypeError: x.isDirectory is not a function at /Applications/Zettlr.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/renderer/util/load-icons.js:23 at Array.map (<anonymous>) at /Applications/Zettlr.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/renderer/util/load-icons.js:22

• /Applications/Zettlr.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/renderer/zettlr-attachments.js:90 Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'replace' of undefined at ZettlrAttachments.refresh (/Applications/Zettlr.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/renderer/zettlr-attachments.js:90) at ZettlrRenderer.setCurrentDir (/Applications/Zettlr.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/renderer/zettlr-renderer.js:647) at ZettlrRendererIPC.handleEvent (/Applications/Zettlr.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/renderer/zettlr-rendereripc.js:303) at ZettlrRendererIPC.dispatch (/Applications/Zettlr.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/renderer/zettlr-rendereripc.js:202) at EventEmitter.<anonymous> (/Applications/Zettlr.app/Contents/Resources/app.asar/renderer/zettlr-rendereripc.js:72) at EventEmitter.emit (events.js:223) at Object.onMessage (init.ts:50)

[danieltomasz]

In my 1.7beta10 references appear - @PhilHem check if you still have a JSON file with references at your path in Zettlr in settings

[PhilHem]

Yes, it is still there, and works in 1.7.9.

[PhilHem]

@danieltomasz , do you also use OS X?

[danieltomasz]

Yes, I am on Mac - when I updated from beta8 to beta9 my path to json file disappear, so I needed to re-add it
Im on OS X 10.15.5 but I don't know if this matter

[danieltomasz]

1. Try to re-add the path with file again
2. Check if after adding a new item to referenced Zotero library you will see popup info about updating JSON library in Zettlr

[PhilHem]

Deleting and then readding did not the trick, however applying a change to the JSON made a difference! It's back working now. Thanks!

[PhilHem]

Huh, it changed to not working again. A restart made it work again, for now, but it seems unstable.

[nathanlesage]

when I updated from beta8 to beta9 my path to json file disappear, so I needed to re-add it

What, why did it disappear o_o This should not have happened! Why didn't you say something? :D

Alright, for me it's working. BUT.

The error messages you cited mean that somehow apparently the sidebar was not found or something? And this is something that disturbs me much more … wait, let me check the build logs ...

[nathanlesage]

Okay, according to the build logs everything is okay, so nevermind. But I have no idea why it's unstable, or why the library file suddenly would disappear from the dialog…

[danieltomasz]

References still not showing in the lastest 12 beta in the sidebar

[nathanlesage]

What

Erm, now I think I need some more information on what you're actually doing, because this is a case of "works on my machine™" — Are there any errors, etc.?

[danieltomasz]

The added bibliography item display in the editor ok, but is not present in the sidebar

And the full log when I am adding new reference on the random file

• the reference in the editor is displayed as reference
• but there is any clue of it in the sidebar

[22:04:50]  >>> IPC IN: file-modified
[22:04:50]  Trying to run command through Application: file-modified
[22:04:50]  No command registered with the application for command file-modified
[22:04:51]  >>> IPC IN: file-modified
[22:04:51]  Trying to run command through Application: file-modified
[22:04:51]  No command registered with the application for command file-modified
[22:04:51]  >>> IPC IN: file-modified
[22:04:51]  Trying to run command through Application: file-modified
[22:04:51]  No command registered with the application for command file-modified
[22:04:52]  >>> IPC IN: file-modified
[22:04:52]  Trying to run command through Application: file-modified
[22:04:52]  No command registered with the application for command file-modified
[22:04:56]  >>> IPC IN: file-modified
[22:04:56]  Trying to run command through Application: file-modified
[22:04:56]  No command registered with the application for command file-modified
[22:04:56]  >>> IPC IN: file-modified
[22:04:56]  Trying to run command through Application: file-modified
[22:04:56]  No command registered with the application for command file-modified
[22:05:01]  >>> IPC IN: file-save
[22:05:01]  Trying to run command through Application: file-save
[22:05:01]  <<< IPC OUT: tags-database
[22:05:01]  <<< IPC OUT: tags-database
[22:05:01]  <<< IPC OUT: mark-clean
[22:05:01]  <<< IPC OUT: file-replace
[22:05:01]  [WATCHDOG] Ignore event: change:/Users/daniel/Dropbox/zk_notes/!! ⚡PHD/Programowanie/Pop Shell - shotcuts for window management.md

I don't where to look, maybe I try compile & debug later

[nathanlesage]

Ah, is that a standalone reference without square brackets (e.g. @citekey instead of [@citekey])?

If so: I need to add that behaviour later on, I haven't come to that

[danieltomasz]

Yes, citation with brackets is appearing in the references!!

Sorry for not checking [] but I was confused, because in 1.6 the citation without [] worked.

[nathanlesage]

because in 1.6 the citation without [] worked.

Yes, it's something I forgot to add in https://github.com/Zettlr/Citr, I need to implement that there in the future, but not now, because I finally want 1.7 happening :D

If I forget this, please feel free to open up an issue there!