In addition to my last email: I have my macro definitions in separate .bib files; this way, I can load them into BibDesk as well, and biblatex takes several bib file inputs, so I can even change my mind within one document (long/abbrv titles and long/short citation). Jonas
-- Jonas Zimmermann On 8 Jan 2013, at 08:00, John Wickerson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi BibDesk, > > What is the "right" way to handle the following use-case? > > I have a master .bib file, contain full details for every entry. This version > is ideal for my PhD thesis, which has no word limit (at least not in the > bibliography). > > But when I'm writing a conference paper, I have to condense the bibliography > to fit inside a strict page limit. To do this, I copy all the entries I want > into a new .bib file, and manually delete all the page numbers, editors' > names, and so on, and use shortened forms of journal and conference names. > > The result is that I now have two .bib files, one with full details, and one > that is abbreviated. This is obviously bad, as it's hard to keep the two > in-sync. So what's the "right" way to handle this situation in BibDesk? > > Thanks very much for your help. > > john > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Master SQL Server Development, Administration, T-SQL, SSAS, SSIS, SSRS > and more. Get SQL Server skills now (including 2012) with LearnDevNow - > 200+ hours of step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. > SALE $99.99 this month only - learn more at: > http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122512 > _______________________________________________ > Bibdesk-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bibdesk-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Master SQL Server Development, Administration, T-SQL, SSAS, SSIS, SSRS and more. Get SQL Server skills now (including 2012) with LearnDevNow - 200+ hours of step-by-step video tutorials by Microsoft MVPs and experts. SALE $99.99 this month only - learn more at: http://p.sf.net/sfu/learnmore_122512 _______________________________________________ Bibdesk-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bibdesk-users
