On 02.09.2011, at 10:49, Christian Pleul wrote: > On 02.09.2011, at 10:13, Simon Spiegel wrote: > >> >> On 02.09.2011, at 10:05, Christian Pleul wrote: >> >>> On 01.09.2011, at 23:07, Christiaan Hofman wrote: > > [snip] > >>> >>> Before starting to experimenting... >>> >>> 1) In BD > Prefs > Fields > Advanced: I am able to modify Types and Fields. >>> Is this written to TypeInfo.plist? >> >> Yes. >>> >>> 2) Will TypeInfo.plist be replaced during an update? >> >> No. TypeInfo.plist belongs to your personal prefs and shouldn't normally be >> touched during an update. >>> >>> 3) What happens when I change the TypeInfo.plist and afterwards open an >>> already existing bib file. Does field names convert in some way? Or which >>> steps would you suggest to move from bibtex to biblatex when using BD? >> >> The data in TypeInfo.plist has nothing to do with the data in your .bib >> file. TypeInfo.plist just tells BibDesk which types and fields it should >> display by default, it doesn't touch the data in your .bib file and if your >> .bib file contains fields which are not in TypeInfo.plist they will still be >> displayed. After all, you can always add any kind of field you want to any >> entry in BibDesk. > > So, what would be an appropriate way to move from bibtex to biblatex. This is > my suggestion, which should be improved and maybe added to the wiki, when > appropriate: > > 0) Quite BD, Backup your data > > > 2) Download and use the file TypeInfo.plist [2] > > 3) Customize TypeInfo.plist (e.g. to much optional fields are displayed in > the publication editor window) by comment out (e.g. <!-- > <string>Urlday</string> -->)
There's no need to edit TypeInfo.plist. You can do everything you want in BibDesk's prefs. In my experience, it's best to start with a small set of documents and types you know you're going to need frequently and then slowly start adding those you use in your daily work. > 1) Manually modify your bib file (search and replace) for the following (cp. > [1]): > year > date > address > location > journal > journaltitle This is not mandatory. Biblatex treats all of the traditional fields as aliases for its new ones (at least in the case of those four fields). Especially in the case of the year field, I would stick to year since you probably need this field for automatic citekey generation (at least I do). BTW, that's another area where biblatex support could be improved. Simon -- Simon Spiegel Steinhaldenstr. 50 8002 Zürich Telephon: ++41 44 451 5334 Mobophon: ++41 76 459 6039 http://www.simifilm.ch „When you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.“ Abraham Maslow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Offer -- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! And you'll get a free "Love Thy Logs" t-shirt when you download Logger. Secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsisghtdev2dev _______________________________________________ Bibdesk-users mailing list Bibdesk-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bibdesk-users
