Upgrade StorageZotfile: Multiple attachments get the same name in Zotero
Dear Zotero experts,
I am trying to migrate from the Zotero file structure to a custom file structure mirroring my library structure in Zotero using Zotfile. It happens that I have multiple files per Zotero entry e.g. multiple pdfs, xls, jpgs, etc. When Renaming/moving them to the new location all files get renamed and file names on the disk are differentiated by adding a number. In Zotero, however, the multiple and different file types all appear with the same same name and no possibility to differentiate foo1.pdf, foo2,pdf, foo.jpg, foo.xls etc.
3 related questions:
1.
Is there a possibility to add the file extension in the name (both in zotero and in the file name) and differentiate multiple pdf - at leas as foo1.pdf, foo2.pdf within zotero?
2.
Renaming does not work (always) for some files (generally jpgs but I although had some scanned pdfs for which it does not work). The Dialog "zotfile: Unnamed attachments" freezes/remains gray. This happens more often using the Zotfile renaming format but also when using the standard zotero renaming format.
3.
How can I automatically list or exclude entries with multiple attachments for manuell treatment?
Thank you all for your help.
I am trying to migrate from the Zotero file structure to a custom file structure mirroring my library structure in Zotero using Zotfile. It happens that I have multiple files per Zotero entry e.g. multiple pdfs, xls, jpgs, etc. When Renaming/moving them to the new location all files get renamed and file names on the disk are differentiated by adding a number. In Zotero, however, the multiple and different file types all appear with the same same name and no possibility to differentiate foo1.pdf, foo2,pdf, foo.jpg, foo.xls etc.
3 related questions:
1.
Is there a possibility to add the file extension in the name (both in zotero and in the file name) and differentiate multiple pdf - at leas as foo1.pdf, foo2.pdf within zotero?
2.
Renaming does not work (always) for some files (generally jpgs but I although had some scanned pdfs for which it does not work). The Dialog "zotfile: Unnamed attachments" freezes/remains gray. This happens more often using the Zotfile renaming format but also when using the standard zotero renaming format.
3.
How can I automatically list or exclude entries with multiple attachments for manuell treatment?
Thank you all for your help.
A way to number attachments would be useful.
You should be aware of the difference between stored and linked files: https://www.zotero.org/support/attaching_files. Note that there can be several stored files with the same filename but with a different itemKey saved to
/Zotero/Data/storage/[itemKey]/[filename].For Zotfile, you can set file types that are renamed in "Tools" -> "ZotFile Preferences" -> "Advanced Settings".