On 8 Feb 2008, at 10:28 PM, Jan Erik Moström wrote: > I tried finding an answer to this in the archive and the manual > but I couldn't find anything definitive, sorry if I missed something. > > I've been using the local-file url to hold a reference to the > PDF to the paper. This has worked well and have allowed my to > share the references (through subversion) with others (non-mac, > non-bibdesk users). Now when I played around with 1.3.14 it adds > the Bdsk-File-1 and Bdsk-Url-1 fields for converted records > while keeping the original local-url and url fields. > > For new records the local-urls and url fields are not generated > when I drag a file to a record. > > I understand the rationale for doing this, but is there a way to > keep the old behavior, that is creating a local-url field and > use the url field? And not generating the Bdsk-File/Bdsk-Url fields. >
And this has also been answered many times. > From the mailing list: >> The Local-Url field is deprecated, and it does not use auto-file >> anymore. You're strongly encouraged to clear all your Local-Url >> fields >> and switch exclusively to the new file icon view in the side pane. > ------------------ >> Sure, you can still use it. Just the more advanced support like >> opening the URL won't be supported. You can always easily convert the >> Url field to a linked URL. > If I understand this correctly, the local-url and url usage will > not be supported in the future and if I want to keep the old > format then I have to manage this manually. > > The reason I would like to see this is that when I share the > bibtex file with others it would be a bit odd for them to see > these fields. > > > > jem > -- > Jan Erik Moström, www.mostrom.pp.se That's why we advice you to remove those using Convert File and URL Fields. 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
