I'd like to keep the Applescript access to the paths the same, as I often set and change the local-url field (as well as other local-url- type fields) through AppleScript. Physical access is a little less important, but allows me to see currently at a glance whether something seems amiss with where the file got stuck.
-AHM On Aug 28, 2007, at 4:53 AM, Christiaan Hofman wrote: > I'm also not sure about losing the path. I think we should still > allow someway to edit the path, though perhaps in a more hidden way > (like the Choose and Move menu items in the file button). Also, where > would the field names be displayed? I do think that is relevant, as > files may play a special role, e.g. to decide whether a filename > should be included in the bibliography. > > Christiaan > > On 28 Aug 2007, at 12:59 PM, François Briatte wrote: > >> 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 techreport), books, >> incollection book chapters, etc. >> >> So I need to see paths to correct them when I attach a working paper >> or book contents. >> >> (Of course the problem may be with my Cite Key + Autofile method, but >> I do not know how to make it conditional, e.g. Author+Year+(either) >> Journal Initials (or) Book Initials (or) Institution.) >> >> On 28/08/07, Etienne Roesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> Real nice! Great idea! >>> Any chance, you'd integrate a viewer (e.g., Skim)? >>> >>> >>> Le 27 août 07 à 19:20, Adam R. Maxwell a écrit : >>> >>>> Many people seem to be unaware of BibDesk's file management >>>> capabilities, which bothers me. I also think the user interface >>>> can be improved, so I've been casually working on a revised file >>>> interface (shown in attached screenshot, poor quality due to the 40 >>>> K message limit). The goals: >>>> >>>> 1) Avoid presenting paths to the user >>>> 2) Clear drag-and-drop interface >>>> 3) Allow an arbitrary number and type of files (we generate the >>>> field names) >>>> 4) Store links as aliases /and/ relative paths (base64 encoded in >>>> BibTeX) >>>> 5) Autofile multiple files >>>> 6) Allow a viewing any (supported) file in a dedicated window >>>> >>>> The attached screenshot shows an editor window. The toolbar isn't >>>> gone, but it's hidden, and the author table is no longer in the >>>> toolbar. Current functionality: drag (multiple) files to the file >>>> view, drag (single) files from the file view to Finder. >>>> >>>> Note: I think current Local-Url functionality would remain for >>>> backwards compatibility. Various users would likely want to avoid >>>> what I'm proposing. So no whining (yet). >>>> >>>> The main window also would have a thumbnail view like this, but you >>>> wouldn't be able to drop files on it. The file view is similar to >>>> iPhoto's view, in that it automatically creates a grid based on a >>>> desired thumbnail size. Any image file (incl. PDF/PS), QuickTime, >>>> and TextEdit-supported file can be displayed. Personally, I don't >>>> think this is terribly useful, but many users want linked files >>>> displayed in the main window; we presently do this only for Local- >>>> Url, but my suggestion here is a compromise, with 6) above. We'd >>>> likely use Quick Look for 6) on Leopard, which would give us even >>>> more viewable file types. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions from the user community? Should remote URLs be >>>> displayed in this view as well (as icons...previewing would be >>>> heinous)? It would also be cool if you could open up an >>>> @proceedings and see all of its child items' files immediately... >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Adam >>>> <Picture 2.jp2> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> - >>>> -- >>>> --- >>>> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. >>>> Still grepping through log files to find problems? 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