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parent: Decision Records
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nav_order: 40
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# Display front cover for book citations in the Preview tab
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## Context and Problem Statement
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* Users have requested that the front covers of book citations are displayed in JabRef.
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* This is discussed on the [JabRef forum](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/display-cover-images-for-books/3647) and raised as a [feature request](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/10120).
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* We need to decide where the book cover should be placed.
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## Decision Drivers
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* It should not be obtrusive or distracting since the main use of JabRef is for articles not books.
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* It should not obstruct the view of existing GUI components, specifically the MainTable or the information in the EntryEditor's tabs.
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## Considered Options
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Place the book cover in:
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1. The existing SidePane
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2. A new SidePane
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3. The Preview panel of the EntryEditor
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4. A SplitPane next to the MainTable
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## Decision Outcome
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Chosen option: "The PreviewPanel of the EntryEditor".
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## Pros and Cons of the Options
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### Existing SidePane
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* Good, because it would be unobtrusive
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* Bad, because it would crowd other panels in the SidePane
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* Bad, because changing the size of the SidePane would affect both the MainTable and the EntryEditor.
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### New right-sided SidePane
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* Good, if integrated together with entry preview because it would make it easier to view a citation's preview.
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* Bad, because an extra SidePane would make the interface overly complex.
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### The PreviewPanel of the EntryEditor
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* Good, because it would not be obtrusive or distracting.
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* Bad, if the Entry Editor is closed, users will have to open the Entry Editor and navigate to the "Preview" or "Required fields" tab to see the cover.
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### SplitPane next to the MainTable
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* Good, because changing the size of this SplitPane would [only affect the MainTable](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4e458099-ca5c-41bc-a33b-ce4240d7df82).
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* Bad, because it would obstruct some columns in the MainTable.
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