Not necessarily. Automatic conversion does not always take place. E.g. if the item was already converted before, any new local file field will not be automatically converted. The file migration dialog still converts those items. Also it may be necessary after an import. Also the file migration dialog can tell you why some files may not be converted, automatic conversion will be silent.
Christiaan On 2 Jan 2008, at 9:02 PM, Alexander H. Montgomery wrote: > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
