On 13 Feb 2009, at 9:48 AM, Alex Hamann wrote:

>
> On 13.02.2009, at 07:06, Niels Kobschaetzki wrote:
>
>> On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 7:09 AM, Sumit Narayan <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Not sure if anyone feels this way.
>>>
>>> I usually edit the Bibtex entries for a PDF/reference once and for
>>> all. Very rarely do I have to edit it again. I was thinking if we
>>> could have an option that double clicking the entry in main grid
>>> opens the PDF in local PDF viewer (or whatever is set by the user
>>> in preferences), instead of opening the entry for editing. We
>>> could have editing option either in secondary menu, or something
>>> through command/option click.
>>>
>>> Just an idea. Feel free to kick it.
>>
>> Then I'll do that ;)
>> I think that this shouldn't be done because it would be unexpected
>> behavior. Bibdesk is a Bibtex-editor, not a PDF-manager. Therefore on
>> a double-click the bibtex-entry should be opened and be editable.
>> In Papers or Yep it makes sense because I have the feeling that those
>> are for managing my PDFs but Bibdesk is for editing my bib-files
>> therefore the behavior it has right now is exactly right.
>>
>> Niels
>>
>
> I totally agree with Niels here. Why introduce another way of opening
> the attached files from the main window when there already is the
> thumbnail-based solution you mentioned? Also, how should the
> situation be handled if you have multiple files attached? Would you
> then expect all of these files to be opened? I don't think this makes
> sense.

I also agree with Niels, BD is a citation manager, not a pDF manager.  
So double-click should do the most relevant thing: editing the citation.

Apart from this, you really can do this already a long time. Make sure  
you add a Local File column, and then double-click in that column. The  
contextual menu also knows about it. A similar thing applies to the  
Remote URL column.

Christiaan

>
> Another minor issue (concerning a different topic): Please, when
> starting a new topic do not create your message to this mailing list
> by replying to a previous post and deleting the content. While at
> first glance that will create a new empty message directed to the
> right recipient this in fact messes up the threads. Apple Mail (and
> other mailing programs) show that your message still belongs to the
> "New group based on latex source"-thread. This is a little annoying
> when trying to organize and follow the messages. Instead, right click
> on the recipient of a previous message (which is this mailing list)
> and click on "New Message". This will make sure that the mixing-up
> won't happen.
> Thanks,
>
> Alex


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