space character causes cursor to jump to start of line

[wujastyk]

JabRef 4.1-dev--snapshot--2017-11-27--master--42a959d1d
Linux 4.10.0-40-generic amd64
Java 1.8.0_151

1. Open JR
2. Go to one of the editing tabs
3. Go to the end of a piece of text, like author or title
4. Press space bar
5. Cursor repositions itself at the start of the line. This happens with all subsequent space-bar presses.

I don't understand why nobody else has reported this, since it makes JR unusable. It's been an issue for over a week. I guess it's a local problem on my system. I normally run IBUS and the m17n keyboard library, but this problem still exists if I unload those utilities.

Maybe there's something else going on with my space-key?

Log copy:

Opening: /home/dom/Dropbox/localtexmf/bibtex/bib/biblio4-utf8.bib
Uncaught exception occurred in Thread[JavaFX Application Thread,5,main]
java.lang.NullPointerException
at org.jabref.gui.search.GlobalSearchBar.lambda$new$5(GlobalSearchBar.java:196)
at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl.lambda$null$172(PlatformImpl.java:295)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl.lambda$runLater$173(PlatformImpl.java:294)
at com.sun.glass.ui.InvokeLaterDispatcher$Future.run(InvokeLaterDispatcher.java:95)
at com.sun.glass.ui.gtk.GtkApplication._runLoop(Native Method)
at com.sun.glass.ui.gtk.GtkApplication.lambda$null$48(GtkApplication.java:139)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:748)

[Siedlerchr]

I noticed that this happens sometimes on my windows system, too. But I just can not really reproduce it, But at least you got an exception in your log (maybe an other issue but still helpful)

[tobiasdiez]

I also had it today. Not sure about the origin (no exception on my side).

[sambo57u]

I can confirm this on Linux x86_64 with the above setup (but no exception).

[wujastyk]

Temporary workaround: if you type any character into a field, say "x", you can then enter data normally to the left of the "x". It's acting as a sort of terminator, and stops the cursor misbehaving when space is entered.

[tobiasdiez]

I'll have a look at this issue this weekend, if nobody else is quicker.

[tobiasdiez]

It's a bit strange but I can no longer reproduce this bug. Can you please check the recent development version and see if it is also fixed for you. Thanks.

[sambo57u]

I tried the latest devel version and can reproduce.