JabRef version

5.3 (latest release)

Operating system

Windows

Details on version and operating system

Windows 10, 20H1

Checked with the latest development build

• 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

• Create a new Entry (because you intend to enter a new entry, BUT THEN YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND AND FORGET DELETING IT)
• Do not enter any data into the entry; A empty entry.
• This is how an empty entry looks like in the bib-file:

@Article{,
}

Save your libary > use this file for your latex project > try to compile your latex project with Miktex and Texmaker > Error ensues, which prevents me from completing my latex compilation.

Solution i would like:

• Give warning or explanation in JabRef that having empty entries in your bib-files could lead to this.
• Enhance empty entries visually
• Ask if empty entries should be deleted upon saving (with explanation why)

Appendix

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