Export to bibliographic File / Export Database to Directory

max1836

When you export there are two different kinds of exports.

First you can just export a single bibliographic file.

Second, if you also select to export files, then you are exporting to a directory, not a file.

It would be nicer for the user if the two popup dialogues had different titles.

"Export to bibliographic File" - You are going to generate a single *.bib file.

"Export Database to Directory" - You are going to generate a directory structure...

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Seems "Export to File" and "Export to Directories" would be cleaner title. But I accept that this isn't going to happen.

The slight clue to the user is that when exporting a file, the default name ends in ".bib".

adamsmith

you only get the directory if you're also exporting attachments

max1836

That is my point. Both windows have title "Export".

I think the code ought two open up the windows with different titles. Same function, just change the title.

adamsmith

I don't understand - those aren't different windows - it's the same window, the behavior changes when you check the "include files" box. I don't see much reason to change this - no one ever complained or reported confusion about this.

max1836

But the "functionality" isn't the same. I have the "same" window doing two different things.

The "Export" window doesn't popup until after I make my selections.

When exporting just a *.bib file you are naming a single file.

When exporting attachments you are naming a directory.

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I had trouble with this my first time through. Then like everything else, you get used to it.

But to me you should never have windows in an application that have the same title but are doing two different things.

I know it is a twit, but it pays to be anal when dealing with computers... :-)

dstillman

Not going to change.