On Jan 26, 2010, at 10:50, Daniele Avitabile wrote: > Hi all, > > I would like to know what is your favourite way of using the the .bib > database produced by BibDesk. At the moment, I have a large folder containing > one large database.bib file and the corresponding archived pdf. > > When I am writing a paper, I make a symbolic link to database.bib and I > include it in my .tex file. The main advantage is that I usually amend the > database or add new entries as I write, and this allows the changes take > place centrally. > > The disadvantage is that when I have to include the .bib file in my > publication, I have to send the publishers a massive .bib file, full of > useless entries. > > Also, when I move to a different computer to do some editing, I have the same > problem. > > The alternative seems to be to build up a local copy of the database, which > kills the main advantage to have a centralised database. > > What is your workflow? > > Best. > Daniele
I'd say, whenever you finished writing a paper, make a copy of the items you use in the paper and save it with the tex source. There are various ways to manage this in the main .bib file. For instance, you can make groups associated to your papers (static groups, or perhaps smart groups based on keywords or a custom field that you set). Another neat feature is that when you've run your .tex source, you can drop the .aux output file on BibDesk, and all the items that were used will be selected. This makes it simple to export them to a separate file. Christiaan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com _______________________________________________ Bibdesk-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bibdesk-users
