Zotero starts new bibliography for new OO session

jphekman
I have installed Zotero 2.0b6 and the OpenOffice plugin 2.0a2. When I add a new citation using the "add citation" button in OO, then add a bibliography, it works great. However, if I then shut down OpenOffice, go do other things with my life, and return to work on my paper again the next day, when I restart OpenOffice and try to add a new citation, it starts the citation numbering at 1 again, and makes me add a new bibliography. The old bibliography and citations are still physically there, they just don't seem to be recognized by Zotero as something it should understand.

OpenOffice 3.0, Ubuntu Intrepid.

I would really like to not have to back down to Zotero 1.x, because I use multiple computers so the sync functionality is important to me.

I haven't been able to find posts on this forum from others with the same problem. Help?

Thanks,
Jessica
  • adamsmith
    are you saving the file as odt or doc? Are you using Fields or Bookmarks?
  • jphekman
    I am saving the file as doc ("Word 97/2000/XP").

    I am using Fields.

    Thanks,
    Jessica
  • adamsmith
    that's the problem. The word format doesn't save fields. If you want to use .doc you will have to use bookmarks.

    The respective dialogue in the Ooo plugin is really terrible - not least because it confuses word and Ooo - but even knowing that it doesn't really make the problem clear. This has been known for quite a while and should be changed...
  • dstillman
    I've fixed the Doc Prefs window to reflect the correct app and to clarify the required file format for each mode.
  • adamsmith
    thanks - is that for the plugin currently for download or the next release?
  • dstillman
    The integration windows are actually extension code, not plugin code, so it'll be in 2.0b6.5, which should be out within a few days.
  • jphekman
    Thanks so much to both of you. I tested this using bookmarks and it works fine, so I'm happy now -- and am impressed with the speed of response, both from Dan in helping me move forward and from adamsmith for updating the app. Thank you!

    Jessica
  • adamsmith
    the other way around - but you're very welcome!
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