On 21 Jan 2008, at 8:53 PM, Derick Fay wrote:

> Here was my original problem:
>
> I created a static group "bowdoin paper"
>
> I then created a smart group with criteria
>
> Match all of the following conditions:
> Group contains bowdoin
> Keywords contains to read
>
> This should contain a dozen or so articles which match both criteria,
> i.e. articles I'm using in this paper that I haven't read yet, but
> it's empty.
>
> .....
>
> Now I've figured out through some trial and error that the Smart
> Group is using the BibTex Group field, not which groups a pub. is
> filed in (i.e. it doesn't work like a Smart Group in iTunes).
>

That's correct. The description "group contains" is from the early  
days when there were only keyword groups and smart groups. If you  
know a better description, please advice us.

> Would it be possible to add support for Smart Groups that use
> membership in BibDesk groups as selection criteria?
>

Almost certainly not. This would be far too complex to do in a  
reliable and efficient way. I won't even try to list all the problems  
we would have to tackle.

> Also (I asked this a while back but maybe it can be reconsidered)
> would it be possible to add Applescript support for creating groups /
> smart groups?
>
> thx

Still no, nothing has changed.

Christiaan




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