>>>
>>>
>> I know that the template doesn't contain this information – yet. But
>> how about putting the template files and a plist file with the needed
>> information in a package ... Doubleclick it and everything gets
>> installed as it should ...
>

> Which makes it even more of a hassle for a user to add templates.
> Moreover you'll get questions about what takes preference, and reports
> from users saying that their pref settings are ignored. Sorry, I'm not
> going into that wasp nest.

My point is the following: Let's say I create a template for  
"incollection". The chances that I will use this template for anything  
else but this specific entry type are very small IMO. So if a  
mechanism could be established where a template can have a default  
entry type I'd only see benefits. This default could always be  
overruled by BibDesk preferences we already have, but I see little  
potential conflict here.


> The type info is totally separate from the templates, logically and  
> in the
> code.  I don't see how you could move that with the templates.  For  
> the
> rest, it sounds like you want a separate document type?  That would  
> preclude
> easy editing of templates in TextEdit.  However, if the template  
> editor's
> state could be archived and saved such that they could always be  
> reopened,
> maybe it could become the exclusive way to edit templates?

How it would be technically solved, I don't know. I also wouldn't mind  
if it was a bit complicated to create such a template package. I'm  
really more thinking about giving users who are not very tech savy a  
way to easily use already existing templates.

simon

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