Disable extended help in the search field

[adessec]

JabRef version <4.1> on <Linux 4.4.103-18.41-default amd64, Java 1.8.0_151>

If I start searching a database, an extended help window appears telling me that it would be possible to modify my search expression. This is rather boring when using a large database. Shouldn't there be a way to disable this feature?

Steps to reproduce:

1. Open an existing database.
2. Begin typing into the search window.
3. Unwanted help appears.

[tobiasdiez]

I think, this warning message can be completely removed.

[adessec]

I agree. More experienced users will not need it. Less experienced users may have a look at the documentation or even proceed by trial and error.

[J-Eisen]

I could take a look at this.

[stefan-kolb]

What kind of help is meant here? If I start searching I don't see any additonal help messages.

[adessec]

It pops even up before I start typing. Just move the cursor over the search field.

[Siedlerchr]

Maybe he is refering to the tooltip?

[stefan-kolb]

My version does not show such a tooltip, but I remeber it...wierd

[adessec]

It might be meant as a tooltip but it is formatted in a different way. Background in black, smaller fonts

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[stefan-kolb]

Why don't I see your search term? This should only be shown when there is a search term in the search field. Not sure if we should remove such an information. Problem is for me it is not shown or only for a fraction of a second at all...

[adessec]

You don't see the search term because I deleted it. The amount of bothering depends on your machine's performance. My watch says it is shown for five seconds or so.

[stefan-kolb]

@JabRef/developers Does this show up for any of you? I cannot even see the message 😄

[koppor]

I never saw this message. Maybe, because I am using Ctrl+F

[upupming]

I reproduced it. The message comes out after hitting "Enter" with blank input. (For just 1 second, I see)

Shall we delete this message?

[davidemdot]

Hey, just to be sure, is the goal to fully remove the tooltip? I could work on it.

[tobiasdiez]

Yes, I guess it can be removed completely.

[calixtus]

Hi, i'm using Jabref since i wrote my diploma-thesis back in 2010, thanks for all of your effort put in. Im following the development-discussion since about one and a half years.
From a user perspective, deactivating the tooltip would be a pity. I agree, experienced users are annoyed, but without a tooltip I wouldn't have ever thought of searching for "editor=whoever".
Is there a chance, instead of completly disabling the tooltip, offering an option in the preferences "Disable extended help options?" This extended help could probably used in other places too, making Jabref even more accessible for Jabref-Newbies.

[tobiasdiez]

@MartinKarim what's your take on this?

[tobiasdiez]

Thanks to @calixtus this is now implemented in the latest development version: you can disable the tooltip in Preferences > General. Could you please check the build from http://builds.jabref.org/master/. Thanks! Please remember to make a backup of your library before trying-out this version.

[calixtus]

You're welcome. Works just fine. Did no code for years, this was fun.

[Siedlerchr]

@calixtus Feel free to contribute on other issues or to report any errors you encounter. And thanks for using JabRef