Seeing as file migration is, in fact, automatic on opening, isn't the only function of "migrate" effectively to delete your old local-url and url fields? As such, shouldn't it say something like "Your files have been migrated. Do you want to remove the old url and local-url fields?"
-AHM On 2008-01-02, at 7:39 AM, Ingrid Giffin wrote: > These suggested changes to the dialog sound good--I opened one of the > nightlies to look at another feature, and was quite alarmed by the > "migrate" > dialog. > > I wonder if it would be a good idea to include a reminder to make a > backup > before clicking "ok"? > > --Ingrid > > > On 1/1/08 7:52 PM, "Adam R. Maxwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> 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 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
