Well, it seems it is not where the file is, but the name of the file.

It worked fine under Linux, and now I am running the database under windows and it seems fine.

In the initial case, the files were in subfolder in another unit (a external hard drive) and it didn't work. Then I tried using the simple root directory and it also didn´t work.
However I have just tried with the desktop file and it worked !!.. Besides, zotero never gave me the error message (not even when using a file in the root, but in this case it just didn´t find the file).

I recently imported a library of 4000+ records from EndNote into Zotero. As part of the process, I had to modify EndNote's RIS filter so that information I had placed in one of EndNote's Custom fields would be included. (A more detailed description may be found here: http://gervatoshav.blogspot.com/2010/05/importing-endnote-records-into-zotero.html).

Unfortunately, Zotero's RIS import filter does not map onto all the RIS fields available and, as far as I know, is not easily modified. I was still able to import my data, but not as smoothly as I'd like. It would be nice if users could modify import filters in the same way that they can create their own output styles (e.g., http://www.zotero.org/support/csl_simple_edits).

I know they can be modified, but the process is pretty intimidating for the newbie non-programmer. I am looking for something that can be modified more easily--something like the process described here: http://www.zotero.org/support/csl_simple_edits.

This sounds doable, ajlyon, except that I don't know where to find the file that contains the mapping for the RIS filter--the one that Zotero automatically recognizes when you open a text file.

Thanks for the help! I was able to import the fields I wanted. After a few additional changes to RIS.js, the translator imports "Edition", "Series Number", "Number of Volumes" and "Editors" fields correctly (for the most part). The relevant code is as follows:

Linking the AB field to Zotero's call number field:
} else if(tag == "AB") {
// call number
if(value != item.title) {
item.callNumber = value;
}
} else if(tag == "N1") {
// notes
if(value != item.title) {
item.notes.push({note:value});
}

Linking the M1 and M2 RIS fields to Zotero's "Rights" and "Thesis Type" fields:
} else if(tag == "M1") {
// date read
if(value != item.title) {
item.rights = value;
}
} else if(tag == "M2") {
// thesis type
if(value != item.title) {
item.thesisType = value;
}
}

Mapping the Unused U1, U2, and U3 RIS labels to Zotero's "Number of Volumes", "Series Volume" and "Edition" fields:

} else if(tag == "U1") {
// Number of volumes
if(value != item.title) {
item.numberOfVolumes = value;
}
} else if(tag == "U2") {
// Series volume
if(value != item.title) {
item.seriesNumber = value;
}
} else if(tag == "U3") {
// Edition
if(value != item.title) {
item.edition = value;
}

To work properly, an RIS.js file with this code needs to be used with a revised RIS EndNote Output style. Mine is available here: http://gervatoshav.blogspot.com/2010/05/fron-endnote-to-zotero-take-two.html.

Ok, so when I try to manipulate the txt file that I've exported from Endnote to make the fix, or when I import into Zotero, I get the message saying that it's not UTF-8. And I think that's creating problems, mainly that when I import the text, with the PDFs, it only imports the first half of my library, plus I get an error message.

open the RIS with notepad or TextEdit and post the first item here.
Also, make sure you follow the "text only" part of the description as ajlyon pointed out in the other thread.

Assuming you're on Windows:
All of this happens entirely outside of Zotero:
Right-Click the file "Endnoteexport.RIS" (or whatever you have called the file you exported from Endnote).
Windows will display a range of options, including "Open With..."
Pick that option and select the program "notepad" (your standard text editor).

Hello, I'm trying to export my libraries from Endnote XI. I have tried exporting as RIS and BIBtex and with both styles I get the message 'No translator could be found for the given file' when I go to the gear in Zotero and click import.

I am trying to follow the instructions carefully. The only difference I can see is that I'm not getting the option to save as 'text only' but as 'Text File' (.txt), and that's how I'm saving. The other options are .rtf, .xml, .html

Can anyone help? Thanks.

thanks for the post, diana. i was having the same problem. note to zotero: consider adding to your import instructions the fact that one needs to save the file after switching to the RIS output style, otherwise conversion won't work.

My method from Endnote X into Zotero on Windonw Vista:

Select BibTex as an output style in Endnote.
Open MS Word and import your entire library (have to do 50 at a time unfortunately!), producing a document of just BiBTex style references.
Convert to plain text.
Copy into notepad and save as a .txt file.
Import from Zotero.
Bob was my uncle!

A bit antediluvian I know but got me the results, can't find any errors so far.

Hey I need to import my .pdf files from my endnote and can't figure out how. I've already imported all my citations but I don't know how to properly run or what to do with the 'script' that is offered on the Zotero website that is supposed to help.
If anyone can assist me that would be awesome??
Thanks!

Thanks for your help. I have tried to follow the directions on that page already, but I don't know what to do with the .vbs file after I create it? I'm not sure what is meant by "run" in the directions?

when i double click to run all it does is open the file, nothing happens.