Ad hoc Javascript: most item fields returned as 'undefined'

james34234

Hi,

I'm trying to run some ad hoc Javascript and I'm encountering the following problem:

If I use the following example (slightly modified to return the first entry) from the Help page:

var items = Zotero.getActiveZoteroPane().getSelectedItems();
items[0];

Then when I run the code, I see the JSON for the currently selected entry in the right hand pane of the "Run Javascript" window.

If I change the final line to:

items[0].key

Then I see the key returned in the right hand pane, instead of the JSON for the whole entry.

However, if I try:

items[0].title

Then I see

===>undefined<=== (undefined)

I can retrieve 'key', 'itemType' and 'version', but all other attributes are reported as undefined; returning the whole object confirms that these attributes are defined, they are not empty.

This happens whether or not I use asynchronous mode or synchronous mode. And it happens in both My Library and when using Groups.

I'm using Zotero 6.0.26 on Windows 10.

Does anyone know why this might happen?

dstillman

The string representation of an item isn't the actual object structure. To get a field value, use getField().

https://www.zotero.org/support/dev/client_coding/javascript_api#get_information_about_an_item

james34234

Thanks!