Disable "Search for unlinked local files" for new library

[koppor]

1. Start JabRef
2. Create new library
3. DO NOT SAVE
4. Open "Lookup" menu
5. See that "Search for unlinked local files" is clickable

The action "Search for unlinked local files" should only run if the current library is saved (so that the path of the .bib file is known).

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Hint: Look at https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/pull/12199/files for code hints.

This is a follow-up to #11920

[raquelgraos]

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[raquelgraos]

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[raquelgraos]

Hi @subhramit, could you please reassign me the issue?

Thanks!

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[subhramit]

@raquelgraos Hey, sorry - unsure why that happened.
We are testing out a lot of automated workflows so could be a side effect.

[raquelgraos]

That's ok! Thank you for the reassignment!

[koppor]

We were working on our workflows for unassignment. Should not happen in future (because of the Pinned label)