When opening JabRef, Ctrl+W does not behave as expected.

[priyanshu16095]

JabRef version

5.15 (latest release)

Operating system

Windows

Details on version and operating system

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Checked with the latest development build (copy version output from About dialog)

• I made a backup of my libraries before testing the latest development version.
• I have tested the latest development version and the problem persists

Steps to reproduce the behaviour

There is a bug in the Ctrl+W shortcut. Instead of closing the current tab, it always closes the first tab in JabRef.

1. Open JabRef.
2. Use Ctrl+W key.
3. It will close the first tab, instead of current tab.

Recording.2025-02-19.mp4

[urlyy]

On my Ubuntu 24.04, I've observed this effect as well. I've traced it to the CloseDatabaseAction class in the file java/org/jabref/gui/frame/JabRefFrame.java, where the logic for close current library is implemented.

However, when running the program, it seems to only close the libraryTab member variable ( Only execute the code within the green box in the following figure ). However, libraryTab is always the first tab, not the current tab. And after closing, it does not update libraryTab. This results in the next use of Ctrl+W not being able to close the newest first tab, effectively doing nothing.

I have currently only located the position where the error occurs, and I haven't delved into it deeply yet. I haven't understood the significance of libraryTab at the moment.

I think we need to change it to use only tabContainer.getCurrentLibraryTab().

[urlyy]

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