On 6 Jul 2007, at 8:51 PM, Jason Davies wrote: >> Did you try searching for "name" in the Help (I didn't...that's >> just a >> guess)? See >> <http://bibdesk.sourceforge.net/manual/BibDesk% >> 20Help_2.html#Formatting >> -Names > > that's a bit obvious, don't you think? :-) (I was being much > more technical and got blinded) > >>> . In this case, you have to use "von Last, Jr., First Middle", I >> think, so "Phillips, III, C. R." should give you correct results. > > when I had finally worked out how to follow these difficult > instructions, it works as hoped. > > damn, the syntax is almost like Applescript. Impossible to > guess, embarrassingly easy when you see it. > > many thanks.
Why? It is quite standard name formatting. And moreover it's unavoidable to use such a format in general, because it has to uniquely define the components of the name, which First Middle von Last Jr definitely does not. Christiaan ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Bibdesk-users mailing list Bibdesk-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bibdesk-users
