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  • Because of my work patterns, when I have access to decent download speeds I will frequently downloads 100s of pdfs from WoS etc, & then seek to collate & file when in the field or when time allows. Last year, google was pretty rigorous about…
    in Renaming & changing item type in collection(s) Comment by richard p October 21, 2014
  • "But ..." yes - altho that requires I think! As a biologist I do occasionally use RG (all my papers are on there for free download), but it is slightly quirky. In a similar vein, I am suprised that google is still limiting searches from Zotero …
    in Renaming & changing item type in collection(s) Comment by richard p October 21, 2014
  • Agreed - unfortunately predicting which files will "download seemlessly" & which won't is the question ;-) Thanks R
    in Renaming & changing item type in collection(s) Comment by richard p October 21, 2014
  • adamsmith - yes - I do have the box ticked - will try again tomorrow Cheers R
    in Renaming & changing item type in collection(s) Comment by richard p October 21, 2014
  • aurimus - hi - I have accessed a research gate page with opportunity to download paper (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259126318_Integrated_Landscape_Initiatives_for_African_Agriculture_Development_and_Conservation_A_Region-Wide_Asse…
    in Renaming & changing item type in collection(s) Comment by richard p October 21, 2014
  • Thanks guys - I will confirm tomorrow (UK time) R
    in Renaming & changing item type in collection(s) Comment by richard p October 20, 2014
  • Gracile - many thanks R
    in Moving to new collection Comment by richard p October 20, 2014
  • adamsmith & aurimas Hi - thanks for replies. Yes - aurimas is correct the pdfs are physically imported when the FF/Zot link doesn't automatically download the pdf. 2 things I will check: 1) aurimas - that a shift+drag will allow me to add…
    in Renaming & changing item type in collection(s) Comment by richard p October 20, 2014
  • Seb Thanks for the work you put in Cheers R
    in error msg Comment by richard p October 15, 2014
  • Thanks guys - its Friday evening my time - with luck, I won't be opening zot this w/e ;-)
    in error msg Comment by richard p October 10, 2014
  • adamsmith point taken, but repeatability (in my case) is low (contra pc1ssj ??)
    in error msg Comment by richard p October 10, 2014
  • Thanks for info - good to know I am not only one going bonkers!! I really can't find a pattern - my current working hypoth is that most of the "established" journals transfer smoothly, whilst other more recent (tending to be open source) & grey …
    in error msg Comment by richard p October 10, 2014
  • Thanks - I assumed this was inviolate (unless I changed code), but other day the date added in the central pane went to Euro date & thought - hey, good one! But no more ... Thanks R
    in date format Comment by richard p October 10, 2014
  • CORRECTION - let me correct previous - does not appear to be whether I am logged in or not - simply I cannot search when in "Documentation" Tab (it takes me to Home tab) & then simply rotates. On the other hand, search from "forums" tab & no…
    in Search not working Comment by richard p October 9, 2014
  • aurimas - ok - do you want me to do aything. From what I can make out (in english ;-) ) is don't bother with debug? But your 2nd para not clear (btw - this morning (for certain reasons - don't ask) "My library" was selected. I'll try & mak…
    in error msg Comment by richard p October 9, 2014
  • Now you're asking! Cannot confirm whether Zotero or Zotfile msg, nor saving via via URL bar (I've saved about 100files today - sometimes URL bar great, other times have to do the manual download of pdf & then "Save as via Zotero", So cannot reca…
    in error msg Comment by richard p October 9, 2014
  • Wow - quick off the mark ;-) You may well be right, but 1) I do not belong to any groups, & 2) in sequential downloads (not changing anything other than pdf I ma trying to capture) i may/may not get this msg (& in both cases, refs + pdf…
    in error msg Comment by richard p October 9, 2014
  • Thanks - possibbly similar, but from my experience Springer works like WoS (web of science) wheras my problems seem to be linked to grey litt - eg try looking at http://pubs.iied.org/ WOW - something v odd going on - just checked & download…
    in Renaming Original *.pdf's Comment by richard p October 7, 2014
  • aurimas Hi - thanks for images. My problem seems to be very site-dependent - tandard academic sites (WoS etc) behave "properly" - the grey literature is more difficult. I have done screen grabs etc to show what I mean, but not sure ho…
    in Renaming Original *.pdf's Comment by richard p October 7, 2014
  • OK - thanks. Give me a week or so playing. But yes - using "your method" still seems a bit hit & miss, especially re getting pdf into Zot_pdfs (now correctly labelled!). I opened this 1/2 hour ago & went to Zot Documentation (& quic…
    in Renaming Original *.pdf's Comment by richard p October 6, 2014
  • PS - can you confirm/clarify? You suggested 3 folders: 1) Zot_data 2) Zot_pdfs 3) Zot_temp I realise they can be labelled "anything", but from your post I interpreted them as 1) Zot_data: holds all the internal Zotero files &…
    in Renaming Original *.pdf's Comment by richard p October 6, 2014
  • Aurimus Hmmm - interesting!! I have set up three folders as suggested, and downloaded some pdfs via the FF option (2 ways - sometimes clicking on pdf to download, this immediately gives option to download into Zot; other times pdf has to b…
    in Renaming Original *.pdf's Comment by richard p October 6, 2014
  • Yup - just re-read your msg (thoroughly)!!
    in Renaming Original *.pdf's Comment by richard p October 5, 2014
  • aurimas Hi - & many thanks. Its getting late & if I start implementing your suggestions tonight I will make mistakes. I will get into it when I can tomorrow. One Q: I'll post feedback on this after a week or so - should I post on …
    in Renaming Original *.pdf's Comment by richard p October 5, 2014
  • OK - HEADACHE AVOIDANCE TABLETS - don't do what I have just said I would do - I shuld create 3 folders not 2: Folder 1: where my pdf downloads go Folder 2: where all the Zotero folders & folders go including sqlite & storage Folder 3: …
    in Renaming Original *.pdf's Comment by richard p October 5, 2014
  • F, F & F - I replied in some detail to your earlier posting, but that seems to have disapperaed into dustbin in sky. AAAAGH OK - let me just summarise results of my "test" - I set up C:\temp & dragged & dropped 4 files to a new Zot …
    in Renaming Original *.pdf's Comment by richard p October 5, 2014
  • aurimas Hi - thanks for detailed reply. Before answering your specific ponts, may I give an example? I am using Web of Science or browsing web, & I come across a paper or report I want. I download it to a specific folder on my HDD, namely C…
    in Renaming Original *.pdf's Comment by richard p October 5, 2014
  • Amazing - worked a charm - THANK YOU. But surely I do not need to copy link & and paste & then right click?? If I follow add-ons I get to "FF software Installation manager" which then has link I pasted above - but no amount of R clicking gio…
    in installing zotfile Comment by richard p October 3, 2014
  • adamsmith Greetings again from a computer incompetent (even tho I started out on a Vax!!). Seriously - I go to the FF add-on page, click on Add to FF / allow & I ncan see the *.xmi (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/file/240896/z…
    in installing zotfile Comment by richard p October 3, 2014
  • test 1
    in installing zotfile Comment by richard p October 3, 2014