Fixed: Search was not working properly, it always showing the current loaded page when we click on any searched item.

app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/nav/destination/reader/KiwixReaderFragment.kt

@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.toast
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.CoreMainActivity
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.CoreReaderFragment
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.CoreWebViewClient
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.RestoreOrigin
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.RestoreOrigin.FromSearchScreen
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.RestoreOrigin.FromExternalLaunch
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.ToolbarScrollingKiwixWebView
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.reader.ZimReaderSource
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.reader.ZimReaderSource.Companion.fromDatabaseValue
@@ -104,7 +107,9 @@ class KiwixReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
         if (args.zimFileUri.isNotEmpty()) {
           tryOpeningZimFile(args.zimFileUri)
         } else {
-          manageExternalLaunchAndRestoringViewState()
+          val restoreOrigin =
+            if (args.searchItemTitle.isNotEmpty()) FromSearchScreen else FromExternalLaunch
+          manageExternalLaunchAndRestoringViewState(restoreOrigin)
         }
       }
       requireArguments().clear()
@@ -215,31 +220,53 @@ class KiwixReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
     exitBook()
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Restores the view state based on the provided JSON data and restore origin.
+   *
+   * Depending on the `restoreOrigin`, this method either restores the last opened ZIM file
+   * (if the launch is external) or skips re-opening the ZIM file when coming from the search screen,
+   * as the ZIM file is already set in the reader. The method handles setting up the ZIM file and bookmarks,
+   * and restores the tabs and positions from the provided data.
+   *
+   * @param zimArticles   JSON string representing the list of articles to be restored.
+   * @param zimPositions  JSON string representing the positions of the restored articles.
+   * @param currentTab    Index of the tab to be restored as the currently active one.
+   * @param restoreOrigin Indicates whether the restoration is triggered from an external launch or the search screen.
+   */
+
   override fun restoreViewStateOnValidJSON(
     zimArticles: String?,
     zimPositions: String?,
-    currentTab: Int
+    currentTab: Int,
+    restoreOrigin: RestoreOrigin
   ) {
-    lifecycleScope.launch {
-      val settings =
-        requireActivity().getSharedPreferences(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_KIWIX_MOBILE, 0)
-      val zimReaderSource = fromDatabaseValue(settings.getString(TAG_CURRENT_FILE, null))
-      if (zimReaderSource != null && zimReaderSource.canOpenInLibkiwix()) {
-        if (zimReaderContainer?.zimReaderSource == null) {
-          openZimFile(zimReaderSource)
-          Log.d(
-            TAG_KIWIX,
-            "Kiwix normal start, Opened last used zimFile: -> ${zimReaderSource.toDatabase()}"
-          )
-        } else {
-          zimReaderContainer?.zimFileReader?.let(::setUpBookmarks)
+    when (restoreOrigin) {
+      FromExternalLaunch -> {
+        lifecycleScope.launch {
+          val settings =
+            requireActivity().getSharedPreferences(SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_KIWIX_MOBILE, 0)
+          val zimReaderSource = fromDatabaseValue(settings.getString(TAG_CURRENT_FILE, null))
+          if (zimReaderSource?.canOpenInLibkiwix() == true) {
+            if (zimReaderContainer?.zimReaderSource == null) {
+              openZimFile(zimReaderSource)
+              Log.d(
+                TAG_KIWIX,
+                "Kiwix normal start, Opened last used zimFile: -> ${zimReaderSource.toDatabase()}"
+              )
+            } else {
+              zimReaderContainer?.zimFileReader?.let(::setUpBookmarks)
+            }
+            restoreTabs(zimArticles, zimPositions, currentTab)
+          } else {
+            getCurrentWebView()?.snack(string.zim_not_opened)
+            exitBook() // hide the options for zim file to avoid unexpected UI behavior
+          }
         }
-      } else {
-        getCurrentWebView()?.snack(string.zim_not_opened)
-        exitBook() // hide the options for zim file to avoid unexpected UI behavior
-        return@launch // book not found so don't need to restore the tabs for this file
       }
-      restoreTabs(zimArticles, zimPositions, currentTab)
+
+      FromSearchScreen -> {
+        restoreTabs(zimArticles, zimPositions, currentTab)
+      }
     }
   }
 

core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/main/CoreReaderFragment.kt

@@ -174,6 +174,9 @@ import java.util.Date
 import javax.inject.Inject
 import kotlin.math.abs
 import kotlin.math.max
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.RestoreOrigin.FromExternalLaunch
+
+const val SEARCH_ITEM_TITLE_KEY = "searchItemTitle"
 
 @Suppress("LargeClass")
 abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
@@ -2427,7 +2430,9 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
   private fun isInvalidJson(jsonString: String?): Boolean =
     jsonString == null || jsonString == "[]"
 
-  protected fun manageExternalLaunchAndRestoringViewState() {
+  protected fun manageExternalLaunchAndRestoringViewState(
+    restoreOrigin: RestoreOrigin = FromExternalLaunch
+  ) {
     val settings = requireActivity().getSharedPreferences(
       SharedPreferenceUtil.PREF_KIWIX_MOBILE,
       0
@@ -2438,7 +2443,7 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
     if (isInvalidJson(zimArticles) || isInvalidJson(zimPositions)) {
       restoreViewStateOnInvalidJSON()
     } else {
-      restoreViewStateOnValidJSON(zimArticles, zimPositions, currentTab)
+      restoreViewStateOnValidJSON(zimArticles, zimPositions, currentTab, restoreOrigin)
     }
   }
 
@@ -2554,7 +2559,8 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
   protected abstract fun restoreViewStateOnValidJSON(
     zimArticles: String?,
     zimPositions: String?,
-    currentTab: Int
+    currentTab: Int,
+    restoreOrigin: RestoreOrigin
   )
 
   /**
@@ -2567,3 +2573,8 @@ abstract class CoreReaderFragment :
    */
   abstract fun restoreViewStateOnInvalidJSON()
 }
+
+enum class RestoreOrigin {
+  FromSearchScreen,
+  FromExternalLaunch
+}

core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/search/viewmodel/effects/OpenSearchItem.kt

@@ -20,10 +20,12 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.search.viewmodel.effects
 
 import android.os.Parcelable
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
+import androidx.core.os.bundleOf
 import kotlinx.parcelize.Parcelize
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.base.SideEffect
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.ActivityExtensions.setNavigationResultOnCurrent
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.CoreMainActivity
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.SEARCH_ITEM_TITLE_KEY
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.reader.addContentPrefix
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.search.adapter.SearchListItem
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.TAG_FILE_SEARCHED
@@ -34,7 +36,10 @@ data class OpenSearchItem(
 ) : SideEffect<Unit> {
   override fun invokeWith(activity: AppCompatActivity) {
     val readerFragmentResId = (activity as CoreMainActivity).readerFragmentResId
-    activity.navigate(readerFragmentResId)
+    activity.navigate(
+      readerFragmentResId,
+      bundleOf(SEARCH_ITEM_TITLE_KEY to SEARCH_ITEM_TITLE_KEY)
+    )
     activity.setNavigationResultOnCurrent(
       SearchItemToOpen(
         searchListItem.value,

custom/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/custom/main/CustomReaderFragment.kt

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.getResizedDrawable
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.extensions.isFileExist
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.CoreReaderFragment
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.MainMenu
+import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.main.RestoreOrigin
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.reader.ZimReaderSource
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.LanguageUtils
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils.dialog.DialogShower
@@ -165,7 +166,9 @@ class CustomReaderFragment : CoreReaderFragment() {
   override fun restoreViewStateOnValidJSON(
     zimArticles: String?,
     zimPositions: String?,
-    currentTab: Int
+    currentTab: Int,
+    // Unused in custom apps as there is only one ZIM file that is already set.
+    restoreOrigin: RestoreOrigin
   ) {
     restoreTabs(zimArticles, zimPositions, currentTab)
   }