Re: how do I actually get a .bib file?
I can add that many bibliography sites give bibtex descriptions of the documents. You can copy these bibtex information in a text file with a .bib extension. Siegfried.
Re: how do I actually get a .bib file?
Okay, I will try sending this again but with the actual comment in it - DOH! One thing to note if you are working on a Windows system and using Windows Notepad as your editor (as well as text editors perhaps), put the filename in quotation marks. Otherwise, Windows will stick a txt extension on by default. -Neil On 22-May-08, at 8:08 PM, Neil Hepburn wrote: On 22-May-08, at 7:38 PM, rgheck wrote: David Hewitt wrote: Erez Yerushalmi wrote: How do I actually save a file in a *.bib* format??? bib files are just text files, and they can be created with any text editor. You may need to use "Save as..." to get your text editor to save them with the right extension, but that's pretty simple to do. That said, as David said, you're probably better off using something like JabRef, or one of the many other BibTeX editors that are out there. rh = Neil Hepburn, Economics Instructor Department of Social Sciences, Augustana Faculty University of Alberta 4901-46 Avenue Camrose, Alberta T4V 2R3 Phone (780) 679-1588 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] = Neil Hepburn, Economics Instructor Department of Social Sciences, Augustana Faculty University of Alberta 4901-46 Avenue Camrose, Alberta T4V 2R3 Phone (780) 679-1588 email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how do I actually get a .bib file?
On 22-May-08, at 7:38 PM, rgheck wrote: David Hewitt wrote: Erez Yerushalmi wrote: How do I actually save a file in a *.bib* format??? bib files are just text files, and they can be created with any text editor. You may need to use "Save as..." to get your text editor to save them with the right extension, but that's pretty simple to do. That said, as David said, you're probably better off using something like JabRef, or one of the many other BibTeX editors that are out there. rh = Neil Hepburn, Economics Instructor Department of Social Sciences, Augustana Faculty University of Alberta 4901-46 Avenue Camrose, Alberta T4V 2R3 Phone (780) 679-1588 email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: how do I actually get a .bib file?
David Hewitt wrote: Erez Yerushalmi wrote: How do I actually save a file in a *.bib* format??? bib files are just text files, and they can be created with any text editor. You may need to use "Save as..." to get your text editor to save them with the right extension, but that's pretty simple to do. That said, as David said, you're probably better off using something like JabRef, or one of the many other BibTeX editors that are out there. rh
Re: how do I actually get a .bib file?
Erez Yerushalmi wrote: Hi, I feel that this is probably a stupid question, but I've spent so much time trying to figure this out. I still don't get it. Here is what I can do so far. 1. From the examples given in wiki and other sources, I know now how to use a .bib file with LyX and it works great in citations. 2. I also know that .bib files have a certain format, and that I can get them as an output from the various journals. 3. So far, and I can save these outputs as .txt file only. However, HERE IS THE QUESTION, How do I actually save a file in a *.bib* format??? Can any one give a simple answer? You can write out the .bib file by hand using a text editor. However, it is usually preferable to use a bibtex editor such as JabRef. Gui bibtex editors are available for most operating systems. -- http://www.unmusic.co.uk Michael Reed -- technology, gender, and geek culture freelance writer
Re: how do I actually get a .bib file?
JabRef Erez Yerushalmi wrote: > > How do I actually save a file in a *.bib* format??? > - David Hewitt Research Fishery Biologist USGS Klamath Falls Field Station (USA) -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/how-do-I-actually-get-a-.bib-file--tp17416085p17416364.html Sent from the LyX - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
how do I actually get a .bib file?
Hi, I feel that this is probably a stupid question, but I've spent so much time trying to figure this out. I still don't get it. Here is what I can do so far. 1. From the examples given in wiki and other sources, I know now how to use a .bib file with LyX and it works great in citations. 2. I also know that .bib files have a certain format, and that I can get them as an output from the various journals. 3. So far, and I can save these outputs as .txt file only. However, HERE IS THE QUESTION, How do I actually save a file in a *.bib* format??? Can any one give a simple answer? Thanks so much, Erez
