RIS/BibTeX import not working [reference: 901635338]

psych_hystory
I just tried to import my Endnote 9 database (3000 entries) to Zotero, but all I get is this, no matter if I export the database in RIS or BibTeX format:

[JavaScript Application]
An error occurred while trying to import the selected file. Please ensure that the file is valid and try again.

[JavaScript Error: "[Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x80040111 (NS_ERROR_NOT_AVAILABLE) [nsIChannel.contentType]" nsresult: "0x80040111 (NS_ERROR_NOT_AVAILABLE)" location: "JS frame :: file:///C:/Programme/Mozilla%20Firefox/components/FeedProcessor.js :: FP_onStartRequest :: line 1440" data: no]" {file: "file:///C:/Programme/Mozilla%20Firefox/components/FeedProcessor.js" line: 1440}]

I searched the forum for possible solutions and tried all sorts of things, but to no avail. Any idea how to resolve the issue? Many thanks in advance.
  • dstillman
    Did you generate that error report before restarting Firefox? There are no Zotero errors in there.

    If not, please try the import again and send in another error report.

    If you did, you can send one of the files to support@zot....org, with a link to this thread, and we'll take a look.
  • psych_hystory
    Tried and failed again, just emailed you the RIS file.
  • dstillman
    Just to be clear, I wasn't asking if you had tried restarting Firefox—just if you had sent in that error report before restarting Firefox, as otherwise any errors you were getting from the import wouldn't show up. We'll take a look at the file, but an error report that includes the import error you're getting would be helpful.
  • psych_hystory
    I believe I did send a report before restarting Firefox, but I'm not 100% sure. Do you want me to try again and post/send the new report? Sorry for the trouble and thanks for looking at the file!
  • dstillman
    OK, this is now fixed in the latest dev build, and the fix will be included in 2.0b6.5, which should be out in a day or two. The problem was caused by BCE dates. (If you're in a rush to import you can open the RIS file in a text editor, remove the two (I think) BCE date lines, import, and then add them back, but if you can wait a day or two they'll import fine in 2.0b6.5.)
  • psych_hystory
    Fantastic and looking forward to checking out the new version - thanks heaps!

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