keepassxreboot/keepassxc

Make a proper GUI for adding Reference to standard fields

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#433 opened on Mar 24, 2017

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feature: Reference/Placeholdershelp wantedux

Description

I'm not sure if this is already supported or if this is a feature request, but is there a way to create / utilize references like described here for Windows keepass2?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktopsecurity
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
C++ basicsQt GUI experienceunderstanding of KeePass reference fields
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate the current implementation of standard fields and references in KeePassXC. Look at the GUI components for editing entries, likely in the src/gui directory. Understand how references are stored and referenced in the database. Review the discussion in the issue for any design constraints or ideas.