automated PDF retrieve via DOI in metadata
Hi,
I accidentally delete all my storage PDF files : (
Though, I have synced all my references to my zotero library (refs only without PDF files). Luckily, when I logged in and synced, they are all there. So what I would like to ask is:
Is there a way to ask Zotero to retrieve PDFs from the DOI in metadata of each item?
I have tried to use the newly released function "find available PDFs" of Zotero, though only partial PDFs were obtained (30/3xxx refs). it seems to be the same case when I am in edu domain, so the paywall should not be the cause of this problem. I assume the Zotero PDF finding function doesn't work via DOI or URL in metadata, because almost all my items have those in the metadata.
Thank you guys in advance
I accidentally delete all my storage PDF files : (
Though, I have synced all my references to my zotero library (refs only without PDF files). Luckily, when I logged in and synced, they are all there. So what I would like to ask is:
Is there a way to ask Zotero to retrieve PDFs from the DOI in metadata of each item?
I have tried to use the newly released function "find available PDFs" of Zotero, though only partial PDFs were obtained (30/3xxx refs). it seems to be the same case when I am in edu domain, so the paywall should not be the cause of this problem. I assume the Zotero PDF finding function doesn't work via DOI or URL in metadata, because almost all my items have those in the metadata.
Thank you guys in advance
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I attached a screenshot of my current situation: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qzeyl1r62h9s85r/123.jpg.png?dl=0
Thank you!
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I followed the Debug ID instruction generating ID and debug logs. Not sure is that what you need:
(2)(+0000024): Attachment file '/home/xxxxx/Dropbox/Zotero backup/Wong et al. - 2019 - The Influence of Contrasting Microbial Lifestyles .pdf' not found
(2)(+0000002): Attachment file '/home/xxxxxx/Zotero/storage/LTGHQHCB/Truong et al_Ectomycorrhizal fungi and soil enzymes exhibit contrasting patterns along.pdf' not found
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Here is what I did:
1. selected items
2. right click
3. select "Find Available PDFs"
4. a window pop up in the right bottom showing "Find Available PDFs No PDFs found"
I did the abovementioned actions with logging enabled as instructed in the page. I did't try to open a file.
Yes, I tried it again and the "Find Available PDFs" action is not recorded, so I don't have a ID to report. Any suggestion?
If you want to use "Find Available PDFs" you'll need to delete the attachment items with missing files first.
Thanks
The "Attachment Content" condition may not be 100% accurate, so you'd want to verify that the blue dots in the right-hand column were all empty to make sure you weren't deleting any attachments that actually had files attached.