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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Bibdesk-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bibdesk-users
