Import/Export Library Problems

sdavies
Hello!

This is the report id that zotero gave me: 402665935

When I export an rdf file, I always make sure that both the "export notes" and "export files" boxes are checked. However, the emailed rdf file, when imported, contains the notes but not the files. Help!

Thank you!
  • dstillman
    Are you sending the 'files' subdirectory that Zotero creates in the same directory as the RDF file?
  • adamsmith
    When you export the items, Zotero should save an entire folder - by default it's called "Exported Items" - the files are in a separate folder - "Files" - within that folder.
    In order for them to be imported you should send the entire "Exported Items" folder - ideally as a .zip file.

    (It's also possible to just send the rdf file and the files folder, put them in the same directory and then import the rdf file - but that seems more error prone).

    If you don't get the "Exported Items" and the "Files" folder in it, then something is indeed going wrong with the rdf export.
  • sdavies
    I tried this time, but even compressed it's too big to send. Is there some other way to do this?
  • adamsmith
    no.
    That means the file is too big to send. The included file is the only thing that's big, the rdf just has a couple of kb.
    There are a number of ways to get big files from one user to the other - including free file upload services, which you can google.
  • sdavies
    That's a great idea...Thanks for your help everyone!
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