On Jan 1, 2008, at 6:30 PM, Michael McCracken wrote: > Hi, I just tried the nightly for the first time in a while, and I was > a little confused by the file migration dialog on the first run.
Excellent! I was hoping someone would provide feedback like this. Since you have commit access you can even fix it :). > What's actually changing - will migration move my files on disk or > will it just change the file contents? No. It converts local file fields to opaque data, which will be saved as Bdsk-File-N fields. Remote URL fields will be saved as Bdsk-Url-N fields. It's undoable, and the only thing changed is the BibTeX file when you save it. If the appropriate box is checked, the old fields will be removed. > I think the dialog should be clearer about what's actually going on. > > It now reads: > "Local File and URL fields have been converted to use a more flexible > storage format. Choose "Migrate" to display the migration interface, > which can show problems and convert permanently to the new format." > > I suggest: (assuming I understand it correctly:) > > "BibDesk would like to update all Local File and URL fields in your > database to a more flexible format. > Choose "Migrate" to begin the process. No changes will be made yet. > This can also be run at any time from the "Database" menu. > " > > The fact that it shows errors and converts permanently can then be > explained in the migrate window. Changes will be made to the file if you check the box, but other than that this sounds easier to grok. There's a help button in the window that links to some discussion of this, and if you have time to comment on or fix that I'd appreciate it. I don't want anyone to get burned on a new feature... > Also, the menu item for Database->"migrate files" was confusing. I > thought it was going to move files on disk. Perhaps "update File and > URL fields"? Sounds good to me...or maybe "Convert" instead of "Update"? This makes it clear that it doesn't just affect files (and we should probably rename bits of the API to make that clear as well). > Happy new year, same to you, adam ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Bibdesk-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bibdesk-users
