Re: [Bibdesk-users] How to use Web Groups (JSTOR?)

2007-11-17 Thread François Briatte
your library. On 17/11/2007, Ingrid Giffin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >On 11/17/07 3:58 AM, "Christiaan Hofman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On 17 Nov 2007, at 10:08 AM, Ingrid Giffin wrote: > >>> On 11/16/07 4:10 AM, "François Bria

Re: [Bibdesk-users] How to use Web Groups (JSTOR?)

2007-11-17 Thread François Briatte
tine are you referring to, and which web site > are you searching? > > Christiaan > > > I am probably misunderstanding something in your description, and > > would > > appreciate your help. > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > On 11/16/07 4:10 AM,

Re: [Bibdesk-users] votes on 1.3.12?

2007-11-16 Thread François Briatte
Thank you very much for the details. As for the default bookmarks, I will give them a try. On 16/11/2007, Christiaan Hofman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 16 Nov 2007, at 4:23 PM, François Briatte wrote: > > > Trivial request: > > > > Is the Command-R sho

Re: [Bibdesk-users] votes on 1.3.12?

2007-11-16 Thread François Briatte
Trivial request: Is the Command-R shortcut in use at the moment? I use "Reveal linked file" a lot and would feel that it could get a shortcut, Cmmd-R, as in other programs (such as iTunes). Web group default homepage: I have read in another thread about having a preference for this. It sounds mi

Re: [Bibdesk-users] How to use Web Groups (JSTOR?)

2007-11-16 Thread François Briatte
A lot of stuff can be imported through citeulike, including JSTOR, or any journals website (x). I have described the (x) --> (citeulike) --> BibDesk routine here: http://phnk.com/blog/tech/citeulike-and-bibdesk/ (slightly outdated, search archives in list for discussion). This routine can be used

Re: [Bibdesk-users] How to use Web Groups (Google Scholar)?

2007-11-10 Thread François Briatte
versioning policy, of which I am totally ignorant. On 10/11/2007, Adam R. Maxwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Nov 9, 2007, at 3:15 PM, François Briatte wrote: > > > They are not persistent here either (1.3.11, v929). > > > > How about a preference to set the &q

Re: [Bibdesk-users] How to use Web Groups (Google Scholar)?

2007-11-09 Thread François Briatte
They are not persistent here either (1.3.11, v929). How about a preference to set the "home page" for Web group? Fr. On 09/11/2007, Christiaan Hofman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 9 Nov 2007, at 9:32 PM, Adam R. Maxwell wrote: > > > > > On Friday, November 09, 2007, at 11:24AM, "Christiaan

Re: [Bibdesk-users] votes on 1.3.11?

2007-11-08 Thread François Briatte
OK -- Yes, rethinking URL management may be a good idea for further versions. On 08/11/2007, Christiaan Hofman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 8 Nov 2007, at 2:33 PM, François Briatte wrote: > > > Running fine here, +1 > > > > (P.S. is there a way yet to m

Re: [Bibdesk-users] votes on 1.3.11?

2007-11-08 Thread François Briatte
Running fine here, +1 (P.S. is there a way yet to memorize websites in the Web group? Perhaps citeulike and scholar could be given as presets.) On 08/11/2007, Christiaan Hofman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Also no problems from me on Tiger. +1 from me for 1.3.11. > > Christiaan > > On 8 Nov 2007,

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Minor request: Applescripts

2007-11-05 Thread François Briatte
which the user may also want to change. So I don't want > to let BibDesk do that, the user should do that himself. > > Christiaan > > On 5 Nov 2007, at 1:00 PM, François Briatte wrote: > > > Hello all, > > > > This file contains scripts of essential value to

[Bibdesk-users] Minor request: Applescripts

2007-11-05 Thread François Briatte
Hello all, This file contains scripts of essential value to the user: http://bibdesk.sourceforge.net/scripts/AllScripts.sitx - Would it be possible to provide it in a free format that does not force the user into installing Stuffit Expander, even though it is free? - Would it be possible to con

Re: [Bibdesk-users] votes on 1.3.11?

2007-11-04 Thread François Briatte
v924 working fine here, thanks for the many improvements, all of them very practical. If I may suggest a feature in this thread, is it possible to get the Address and Publisher fields on the same line? As in: Author __ Title Address _ Publisher ___

[Bibdesk-users] Capitalisation (redux)

2007-10-26 Thread François Briatte
Hi, I now use the capitalisation scripts on a daily basis. Is there a way to make them part of the actual BD app? Possibly with some handy shortcut, like Cmmd-Shift-D for downcase. François PS. Is having a shortcut for consolidating still on the map?

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Collection == proceeding?

2007-10-24 Thread François Briatte
> > On 24.10.2007, at 12:53, François Briatte wrote: > > >> So why not change how 'book' is printed. The whole point about > > biblatex is that these things can be changed easily. > > > > True, it's always a solution to recode yourself, but were is th

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Collection == proceeding?

2007-10-24 Thread François Briatte
#x27;s also a shame the custom German style hosted on arcor.de have been suspended. FB On 23/10/2007, Simon Spiegel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 23.10.2007, at 17:22, François Briatte wrote: > > > 'Of course it makes sense that the container for 'incollection&#x

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Collection == proceeding?

2007-10-23 Thread François Briatte
irst and editor, Second}, > Publisher = {Sage Publications}, > Title = {Some edited book}, > Year = {2007}} > > Of course it makes sense that the container for 'incollection' would > be 'collection' ;) > > Cheers, > James > &

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Collection == proceeding?

2007-10-21 Thread François Briatte
klets", as far as I am aware of. > But if you are using biblatex you are in a more flexible environment > anyway, so as long as you do not have to collaborate on papers I > would not worry too much about the strictness of the bibtex-system. > (others may disagree on this) > >

[Bibdesk-users] Collection == proceeding?

2007-10-19 Thread François Briatte
Hello all, Biblatex refers to 'collection' for edited books where chapters have different authors. Is this the same as 'proceeding'? This is what I use when I have such books, even though they are not proceedings most of the time. E.g. Smith, John and Smith, Ann (2003) The Typical Collective Book

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Feature: open imported references

2007-10-15 Thread François Briatte
OK, that's perfect. Thanks! On 15/10/2007, Adam R. Maxwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On Oct 15, 2007, at 12:44 PM, François Briatte wrote: > > >> > When I import references from PubMed or the ISI, I generally open them > >> > afterwards to ed

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Feature: open imported references

2007-10-15 Thread François Briatte
gt; On Oct 15, 2007, at 12:44 PM, François Briatte wrote: > > > Dear all, > > > > When I import references from PubMed or the ISI, I generally open them > > afterwards to edit the keywords and fit my own list of keywords, or to > > tweak the cite-key. > > > >

[Bibdesk-users] Feature: open imported references

2007-10-15 Thread François Briatte
Dear all, When I import references from PubMed or the ISI, I generally open them afterwards to edit the keywords and fit my own list of keywords, or to tweak the cite-key. I do this systematically; could a preference be implemented to open the record of imported references immediately after impor

Re: [Bibdesk-users] text editor integration

2007-10-10 Thread François Briatte
Christiaan I have tested the UI and find it very practical. You have been incredibly reactive! This makes this list a very pleasant place, the discussions are lively and one can actually see the progress made almost in real time. So thanks to all. My only concern is: how do you add quotes with th

Re: [Bibdesk-users] request for feature (was Re: BibDesk to Connotea to BibDesk)

2007-10-09 Thread François Briatte
> Warning--Bonaccorsi:aa has an unknown entry type. Converting it to type 'misc' > Warning--Schroer:2007aa has an unknown entry type. Converting it to type > 'misc' > Warning--Friedman:2007aa has an unknown entry type. Converting it to type > 'misc' > W

Re: [Bibdesk-users] request for feature (was Re: BibDesk to Connotea to BibDesk)

2007-10-09 Thread François Briatte
When I import from PubMed using the BibDesk command, the PMID field is added appropriately (same as the DOI if memory serves). I have no knowledge of an "Import from Amazon" function. Why not use citeulike instead? It seems more flexible and more evolutive. Here's an old idea of workflow I had abo

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Autofile library format advice

2007-09-20 Thread François Briatte
Hi Sergio, I use Author/AuthorYear-JournalInitials.pdf Example for John Smith's articles in Nature Medicine last year and European Journal of Cancer this year: Smith/ Smith2006-NM.pdf Smith2007-EJC.pdf I use a master BibDesk file, as suggested here: http://www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/~ht/tips.ht

Re: [Bibdesk-users] SSCI in BibDesk

2007-09-16 Thread François Briatte
> > Am 06.09.2007 um 16:34 schrieb François Briatte: > > > >> Not sure I got what you meant, but to add SSCI to 'Searches' menu: > >> > >> -- Searches --> New Search Group > >> -- ISI and then SSCI > >> -- Select the search grou

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Bibdesk 1.3.9

2007-09-06 Thread François Briatte
' folder in Bibliography window) -- Searches --> Add Search Bookmark Is that what is not working for you? I know that I have to use my Uni VPN for SSCI to work. Cmmd-Shift-K: doesn't cost much really. On 06/09/07, Christiaan Hofman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 6 Sep 200

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Bibdesk 1.3.9

2007-09-05 Thread François Briatte
gomery wrote: > > > >> Interestingly enough, I already have this mapped (cmd-shift-K) using > >> iKey. You could also use System Preferences to set up a key. But this > >> might be a general-enough useful thing to put into the app. (Although > >>

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Bibdesk 1.3.9

2007-09-05 Thread François Briatte
Since 1.3.9 is in development again, may I request these two small features: -- a direct menu item for Web of Science SSCI: social research users like me would really appreciate it, it's a small improve (time and convenience) that doesn't cost much. -- a keyboard shortcut for "Consolidate file":

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Date-Added has changed?

2007-09-02 Thread François Briatte
Same problem here, yet the order of addition seems preserved by some kind of magic. On 02/09/07, Christiaan Hofman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There was a bug in the latest release, at least if your file contains > return characters. Our apoli=ogies for that. Todays nightly should > fix this. > >

Re: [Bibdesk-users] suggestions for revised file interface

2007-08-30 Thread François Briatte
Dear Adam, The more I read about your suggestion, the more I think it looks like a good idea. But it also makes me think that having better Autofiling would really help. I am thinking in particular of some sort of multiple selector. For instance, Journal|Booktitle would try to Autofile using Jour

Re: [Bibdesk-users] suggestions for revised file interface

2007-08-28 Thread François Briatte
> There's a "Reveal in Finder" context menu. You rename the file in > Finder (or move it elsewhere), and the alias keeps track of that even > if BibDesk is closed (within the limits of aliases). I guess this would fix the difficulty I described earlier (about autofiling papers). On 28/08/07, Ada

Re: [Bibdesk-users] suggestions for revised file interface

2007-08-28 Thread François Briatte
Not sure I like losing the full paths. This is because my Cite Key + Autofile works with authors and journal names, e.g. Smith2004-EJC for an article by Smith in Europen Journal of Cancer. This scheme works well with 75% of my lit (articles), but does not work for working papers (which I tag as t

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Best way to merge bib files?

2007-08-24 Thread François Briatte
(Largely redundant with what has been said) My own strategy for both merging and duplicate-search goes through keywords: - Merging: each file got a file:Cancer / file:Health / etc. keyword. - Duplicates: select all duplicates, assign them a "Duplicate" keyword, and spend a few minutes deleting wh

Re: [Bibdesk-users] Updates on Location--Publisher, PubMed Import, SSCI

2007-08-21 Thread François Briatte
> > > On Aug 20, 2007, at 17:04, François Briatte wrote: > > > >> Hello all, > >> > >> May I ask for a quick update on these features: > >> > >> 1-- Is there a project of linking Locations to Publishers? I have the > >> feeling Bib

[Bibdesk-users] Updates on Location--Publisher, PubMed Import, SSCI

2007-08-20 Thread François Briatte
Hello all, May I ask for a quick update on these features: 1-- Is there a project of linking Locations to Publishers? I have the feeling BibDesk could easily fill in "New Haven" when I enter "Yale University Press", for instance. 2-- Is there a project of customising PubMed import? A lot of usel

Re: [Bibdesk-users] OT: biblatex homepage/wiki?

2007-08-10 Thread François Briatte
I tended to feel the same, Nicholas, and sometimes still do. But I started digging into my TeXLive distribution, and discovered a lot of good stuff, the ERAE class and style in particular. Your editor also counts a lot (I use TextMate, which I consider my best move since BBEdit 7). On 10/08/07, Ni

[Bibdesk-users] Interfacing BibDesk and Journler

2007-08-10 Thread François Briatte
A friend has produced this AppleScript for people using both software: http://le-doc.info/2007/08/05/201-interfacing-bibdesk-and-journler - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to fi

Re: [Bibdesk-users] WoS search issue

2007-07-12 Thread François Briatte
I agree with both Christiaan and Adam, full names is the way to go. I wish the PubMed module would provide them in full. Fr. On 12/07/07, Adam R. Maxwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thursday, July 12, 2007, at 09:23AM, "Christiaan Hofman" <[EMAIL > PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Note that this is s

Re: [Bibdesk-users] AppleScripts: Smart Capitalization?

2007-07-11 Thread François Briatte
Capitalize > script. > > BTW, I don't think bibTeX handles this, at last it does not have a > built-in 'smart capitalize' function, only lowercase, uppercase and > title. > > Christiaan > > > > On 11/07/07, Christiaan Hofman <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [Bibdesk-users] AppleScripts: Smart Capitalization?

2007-07-11 Thread François Briatte
French titles, since they follow different rules. Thanks! François On 11/07/07, Christiaan Hofman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 11 Jul 2007, at 1:22 AM, Adam M. Goldstein wrote: > > > On Jul 10, 2007, at 7:15 PM, François Briatte wrote: > > > >> Hello all,

Re: [Bibdesk-users] AppleScripts: Smart Capitalization?

2007-07-11 Thread François Briatte
t; wrote: > > On Jul 10, 2007, at 7:22 PM, Adam M. Goldstein wrote: > > > On Jul 10, 2007, at 7:15 PM, François Briatte wrote: > > > >> Hello all, > >> > >> Is there a script to smart-capitalize (as in journals: all words > >> except small one

[Bibdesk-users] AppleScripts: Smart Capitalization?

2007-07-10 Thread François Briatte
Hello all, Is there a script to smart-capitalize (as in journals: all words except small ones like 'in' -- 'and' -- etc.) text fields, usually titles, in BibDesk? The wiki does not indicate such a script. I guess a script would go (for each word of field, loop if word == 'if' or 'and'… ; else, c

[Bibdesk-users] Smart capitalisation with BibDesk

2007-07-06 Thread François Briatte
Hello all, I think the following feature would improve greatly the writing of personal templates. The current 'capitalizedString' template key capitalises every single word in a strong, such as a title. Example taken from my personal template: >> Gerring, J. and Barresi, P. A. (2003) 'Putting O