File field in General Tab of entry editor not adhering to dark theme

[ThiloteE]

Newest Development version (5.8, Linux Mint (Cinnamon)) as of from just now:

Refs #9114

[sreenath-tm]

I'm interested in contributing to this issue, so before I start working it, would you mind sparing your time explaining what the fix will be like and pointing me to some resources to get started.

[Siedlerchr]

@sreenath-tm Welcome to JabRef. First step would be to look into https://devdocs.jabref.org/getting-into-the-code/guidelines-for-setting-up-a-local-workspace.html

For some information on Themes:
https://docs.jabref.org/advanced/custom-themes
Basically, the Dark.css inherits from the Light.css and overwrites the color. So you need to set a different color for this textfield /highlight

[John-Poulos]

I too am interested and started yesterday to get my environment setup, thank you for the guide! I am having an error that I haven't found a workaround to yet. My build is successful, but when I try to run in windows cmd prompt using .\gradlew run I get an error:

`> Configure project :
Project : => 'org.jabref' Java module

Task :run
2022-09-04 19:48:29 [JavaFX Application Thread] org.jabref.logic.net.ssl.TrustStoreManager.createTruststoreFileIfNotExist()
INFO: Trust store path: C:\Users\John\AppData\Local\org.jabref\JabRef\ssl\truststore.jks
2022-09-04 19:48:29 [JavaFX Application Thread] org.jabref.gui.JabRefMain.start()
ERROR: Unexpected exception: java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot invoke "String.isEmpty()" because "originalDirectory" is null
at org.jabref@100.0.0/org.jabref.preferences.JabRefPreferences.determineMainFileDirectory(JabRefPreferences.java:2174)
at org.jabref@100.0.0/org.jabref.preferences.JabRefPreferences.getFilePreferences(JabRefPreferences.java:2189)
at org.jabref@100.0.0/org.jabref.preferences.JabRefPreferences.getFileLinkPreferences(JabRefPreferences.java:1110)
at org.jabref@100.0.0/org.jabref.preferences.JabRefPreferences.getLayoutFormatterPreferences(JabRefPreferences.java:1123)
at org.jabref@100.0.0/org.jabref.preferences.JabRefPreferences.getCustomExportFormats(JabRefPreferences.java:2293)
at org.jabref@100.0.0/org.jabref.gui.JabRefMain.applyPreferences(JabRefMain.java:175)
at org.jabref@100.0.0/org.jabref.gui.JabRefMain.start(JabRefMain.java:106)
at javafx.graphics@18.0.2/com.sun.javafx.application.LauncherImpl.lambda$launchApplication1$9(LauncherImpl.java:847)
at javafx.graphics@18.0.2/com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl.lambda$runAndWait$12(PlatformImpl.java:484)
at javafx.graphics@18.0.2/com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl.lambda$runLater$10(PlatformImpl.java:457)
at java.base/java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(AccessController.java:399)
at javafx.graphics@18.0.2/com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl.lambda$runLater$11(PlatformImpl.java:456)
at javafx.graphics@18.0.2/com.sun.glass.ui.InvokeLaterDispatcher$Future.run(InvokeLaterDispatcher.java:96)
at javafx.graphics@18.0.2/com.sun.glass.ui.win.WinApplication._runLoop(Native Method)
at javafx.graphics@18.0.2/com.sun.glass.ui.win.WinApplication.lambda$runLoop$3(WinApplication.java:184)
at java.base/java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:833)

Deprecated Gradle features were used in this build, making it incompatible with Gradle 8.0.`

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

@sreenath-tm - would you care to collaborate? I have to complete this for a school assignment.

[Siedlerchr]

@John-Poulos that issue has been fixed now, you may need to update/sync your fork

[NamanHimmatramka]

I'm looking to contribute, can you assign this issue to me, please?

[ThiloteE]

Usually I would say first come, first served, but since both @John-Poulos and @sreenath-tm seem to not have created a pull-request within the last month and also have not voiced opposing views towards the request of NamanHimmatramka, I assume they have given up and will assign this to @NamanHimmatramka

[ThiloteE]

closing this issue in favour of #9340, which is a duplicate issue, but well explained.

I assume @NamanHimmatramka has chosen a different project to work on as well.