I guess this is because the DOI reference already has a cite key set. I really don't think we should overwrite a cite key automatically you should always do it manually. Note that you can always do this quickly using the generate cite key command (cmd-k iirc).
Christiaan Op wo 5 dec. 2018 09:17 schreef Daniel Larsson <daniel.s.d.lars...@gmail.com >: > Hi list, > > I've used BibDesk for quite some time, but have an issue that I would like > to ask if there is a way to get around so I signed up for the list. > > I used to add papers by downloading the .bib or .ris file from the > publisher for the relevant paper. But these days I find it much more > convenient to copy the DOI and then paste it into the GUI window. I have > yet to find a case where it does not work. But I have one issue with this > workflow though. I have set up a custom Cite Key format (%a1%Y%u1 which > produces keys like this McCracken2004a). However, when I use the method > described above, the cite key ends up as McCracken_2004 and I have to > manually edit it. > > Regards, > Daniel > > _______________________________________________ > Bibdesk-users mailing list > Bibdesk-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bibdesk-users >
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