Zotero I see ... but my library ... oh my library???

PhotoBob@live.ca
Got zotero appearing, it now asks for a url when I try to launch it.
I suspect it is something to do with the new sync feature.
On another note, I still can not get the programme to link to my library which I can manually find.
So I have a zotero asking for a url ??? and don't know how to link it to my zotero library.
Your assistance sure is appreciated.
  • dstillman
    No need to keep creating new threads when you have existing ones (or to create multiple user accounts).
    Got zotero appearing, it now asks for a url when I try to launch it.
    Disable file sync in the Sync pane of the Zotero preferences or enter a WebDAV URL if you have one.
    On another note, I still can not get the programme to link to my library which I can manually find.
    http://www.zotero.org/support/zotero_data
  • PhotoBob@live.ca
    Sorry about that, it is just that I need a fix immediately and this asynchronous is not very good.
    I followed the advice in the above link and found the two different files ... now what?
    Problem might relate to having made a few copies of files on B drive and C drive.
    I don't know, this is getting awfully confusing and perhaps more trouble that it is worth :(
  • dstillman
    Step 2 under "Troubleshooting Zotero Data issues" on that page explains what to do.
  • PhotoBob@live.ca
    Been there ... done that
    Still no library in the programme itself.
    Please advise
    I've got storage folder and files:
    zotero sqlite
    " " 1.bak
    " " .36.bak
    " " .bak
  • dstillman
    edited April 20, 2009
    I'm afraid I can't really tell you what you've done on your own system. You'll need to find the database file you were using and make sure it's named zotero.sqlite and located in your data directory along with the 'storage' folder you were using, and Zotero should display your data. The Zotero Data page provides advice on all of this.

    If this is, in fact, your original data directory, zotero.sqlite.36.bak should be your database immediately before upgrading to 1.5, but, assuming 'storage' is already upgraded for 1.5 (i.e., it has folders named with eight-character strings instead of just numbers), you wouldn't be able to revert to that without losing all your attachment links (or renaming each one using the mappings in the zotero.moved-files text file in the data directory).

    If this isn't your original data directory, you'll need to find it elsewhere and follow the restore steps on the Zotero Data page.
  • PhotoBob@live.ca
    Found them Dan
    thanks for your patience and help.
    boy this whole ordeal has shown me a lot more about zotero

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