[Solved] Sync failure at conflict resolution stage

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Error message:
Source item for keyed source doesn't exist in Zotero.Item.getSource() (TJ6NVPF7)

Mac OS 10.8.3 FF 19.0.2 Zotero 4.0b2

After an unusually long time my sync request displays the usual local/remote conflict utility with 43 conflicts. The first screen presents a choice between two items without titles but with a doi number: 10.1016/j.chb.2010.03.017. I select Local and press continue. The conflict resolution screen disappears (instead of going to the next conflict); the green arrow spins then stops; the blue progress bar does its thing; then the red exclamation mark error icon appears.

I found the title of the paper and searched my local and remote library for it. I also searched by author name. The search didn't produce anything. When I look at my whole library and sort by publication name, the article doesn't appear.

If I reinitiate the sync the same thing repeats itself even if I select "remote" during the conflict process. I cannot seem to get beyond this problem record.

Using spotlight, I tried searching by entire hard drive for "TJ6NVPF7" but that doesn't seem to be a file name, directory, or string within a document.

Suggestions please. This is my first sync attempt after upgrading to 4b2. I checked my database integrity and it passed.
  • I assume there's no "TJ6NVPF7" dir in your zotero storage directory?
  • edited April 1, 2013
    Alas, no. That was among the first places I looked for a directory of or filename.
  • And you've emptied your Zotero trash?
  • Yes, both online and local trash.
  • That shouldn't happen, but you can paste TJ6NVPF7 into the quick search bar to find the item.
  • I tried searching Zotero for the string and had no result within Zotero FF or online.
  • I realize that the 4.0.1 has just become available and everyone is probably busy with that. However, I would like some guidance. I have reviewed the documentation about syncing and there are several things to do when syncing doesn't complete. However, each of these options seems to come with a warning.

    I updated Zotero to 4.0.1 and FF to 20.0. I restarted my Mac. Upon trying to sync I still get:

    Error: Source item for keyed source doesn't exist in Zotero.Item.getSource() (TJ6NVPF7)

    Report ID: 2119827424

    Is there a way to skip this conflict and continue with the 600 or so conflict items that I am trying to delete from the online library after deleting them from my local version?
  • After deleting about 11 thousand unneeded items from my local Zotero (and making a backup of my Zotero folder) I reset and restored from local. Now, everythig is fine.

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