JabRef should support users entering their own API keys for the lookup services that use API keys

[JasonGross]

I am running into the same issue as #6395 . As per #6369 (comment), this is probably Springer rate-limiting JabRef's API key. If there's no way to permanently fix this problem, I'd suggest adding a dialog box that lets advanced users enter their own API keys, to work around the app-limits.

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[JasonGross]

I suspect this issue is still relevant, given that #6395 has been closed without any indication of it having been fixed

[SuXiChangZhen]

@Siedlerchr Hi, I am intersted in this issue. But I wonder how to design the UI to let user enter the api key. Which one is better, add in the preferences or pop up a dialog when exception occur?

[JasonGross]

I think it should be in preferences. The setting should be stateful; I shouldn't have to reenter it every time an error occurs. (And it should be possible to go back to the default key, which it wouldn't be if there was a stateful change that could only be entered on error.)

[SuXiChangZhen]

Thank you for your reply. I agree with you, and I think other api keys(like ieee) should also be included in the preferences. Otherwise, it may seem odd if only springer's api key can be changed.

[Siedlerchr]

Yep and gui wise mabye under the Network tab. @calixtus is the master of preferences atm, maybe he has a btter idea

[mlep]

Note that there is now (5.3) a "Customization" tab which includes some network configuration:

[SuXiChangZhen]

OK, I get it. My teammate @ryyyc and I was thinking put it in the "Customization" where user can custom DOI URI.