Add a more descriptive path when Directory cannot be found (#7232)

JabRef · Jan 11, 2021 · 54f27e9 · 54f27e9
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diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/externalfiles/DownloadFullTextAction.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/externalfiles/DownloadFullTextAction.java
@@ -112,9 +112,7 @@ private void downloadFullTexts(Map<BibEntry, Optional<URL>> downloads, BibDataba
                 Optional<Path> dir = databaseContext.getFirstExistingFileDir(Globals.prefs.getFilePreferences());
                 if (dir.isEmpty()) {
                     dialogService.showErrorDialogAndWait(Localization.lang("Directory not found"),
-                            Localization.lang("Main file directory not set!") + " "
-                                    + Localization.lang("Preferences")
-                                    + " -> " + Localization.lang("File"));
+                            Localization.lang("Main file directory not set. Check the preferences (linked files) or the library properties."));
                     return;
                 }
 

diff --git a/src/main/resources/l10n/JabRef_en.properties b/src/main/resources/l10n/JabRef_en.properties
@@ -1443,7 +1443,7 @@ Does\ nothing.=Does nothing.
 Identity=Identity
 Clears\ the\ field\ completely.=Clears the field completely.
 Directory\ not\ found=Directory not found
-Main\ file\ directory\ not\ set\!=Main file directory not set!
+Main\ file\ directory\ not\ set.\ Check\ the\ preferences\ (linked\ files)\ or\ the\ library\ properties.=Main file directory not set. Check the preferences (linked files) or the library properties.
 This\ operation\ requires\ exactly\ one\ item\ to\ be\ selected.=This operation requires exactly one item to be selected.
 Importing\ in\ %0\ format=Importing in %0 format
 Female\ name=Female name