Enforce saving of library before (relative) file paths are used

[koppor]

1. Start JabRef using ./gradlew run (let that directory be X)
2. Create new library
3. Do not save
4. Open Library properties: "Library-specific file directory". See that this can be changed.

Proposed workaround:

1. Preferences
   1. Make all three library directory settings field read-only
      
   2. Add text "Save library first" below these fields
2. When a user drops a PDF file onto JabRef, it should not be allowed to the user (Windows should show crossed icon)

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Related: #12556, #12558, and #11920

[madanhk18]

Hey I would like to work on this issue . Please assign it to me

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[simhadri-s]

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[subhramit]

@simhadri-s I am un-assigning you since someone else was interested on this before you.
@madanhk18 please use the assign command to be assigned to issues next time onwards.

[subhramit]

/unassign @simhadri-s

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[subhramit]

/assign @madanhk18

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[sanjyot242]

Hi is this free to take ?

[subhramit]

Hi is this free to take ?

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[sanjyot242]

/assign-me

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[paudelritij]

I think this issue needs to be updated @koppor we discussed a bit of this in #13029 (comment) ...

[koppor]

@paudelritij Yeah, I think, we came up with a better solution. Thank you for the thing.