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    • CommentAuthorkasia
    • CommentTimeJul 18th 2008
     
    I have followed the instructions for exporting my Endnote 9.0 file via both RIS and BibTEX on my Mac. Each time it creates a file with the extension .txt. I put this on a flashdrive, moved it to my EEE PC running Linux. I open firefox 2, click on zotero, click on the gear wheel, select import, choose the file, and get the following error:

    No translator could be found for the given file.

    Can you please help?
    Thanks!
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    For RIS, rename the file with a .ris extension. For BibTeX, use .bib.
    • CommentAuthorkasia
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
     
    Okay, I'll try that - thanks!
    • CommentAuthorkasia
    • CommentTimeJul 21st 2008
     
    Hi, I tried it, and it worked sort of. A small file worked using .bib, but how do i import my entire file (over 3000 entries ..)?
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    What's the problem? Are you getting an error? If so, send in an error report afterwards using Report Errors under the Actions (gear icon) menu and post the Report ID here.
    • CommentAuthorjezmynne
    • CommentTimeSep 10th 2008
     
    I have this problem, too. No matter what extension I try, txt, ris, bib, I get this error message. i am trying to import from refworks.
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    jezmynne: Open the file in a text editor, copy the first 15 lines of the file, and paste them here.
    • CommentAuthordavedobbie
    • CommentTimeSep 22nd 2008
     
    Hi, I'm having the same issue. I'm importing from refworks and have tried adding a variety of extensions, but it always gives me the translator error. Here's an excerpt from my file:

    TY - BOOK
    ID - 793
    A1 - Grimshaw,William J.
    T1 - Bitter fruit : Black politics and the Chicago machine, 1931-1991
    Y1 - 1992
    SP - 248
    KW - African Americans Illinois Chicago
    KW - Politics and government
    KW - Chicago (Ill.) Politics and government
    KW - To 1950
    KW - 1951-
    N1 - William J. Grimshaw.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-239).
    PB - University of Chicago Press
    CY - Chicago
    A3 - Anonymous
    SN - 0226308936
    N1 - HATCH GRAD F 548.9 .N4 G731 1992
    M1 - Book, Whole
    ER -

    TY - BOOK
    ID - 796
    A1 - Knoepfle,Peg
    T1 - After Alinsky : community organizing in Illinois
    Y1 - 1990
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    Dave: Is that the very top of the file? Can you e-mail the file to support@zot....org?

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