Sonny Software

Hi all,

New Bookends user here, migrating from Sente. I managed to export all the metadata from my Sente library to a new Bookends library, importing SenteXML files for the full library. I also managed to save all the attachments from that library into a Bookends/Attachments folder. So I have both critical parts of my Sente database in Bookends, but...the Bookends references almost all contain Orphan attachments. They are not linked to the proper attachment in my Bookends/Attachments folder.

Now, I could go through, one by one, and reattach the proper attachment to each reference. But with 3000+ attachments that is unappealing. Is there a way that Bookends can try to link the references to the attachments? How does one do this efficiently?

Basically, can I alter - collectively - the folder where each reference is now looking for its attachment? Or can I figure out where each reference is mistakenly searching for its phantom reference and place the attachments back in that folder, fixing the broken links?

Thanks!
Jeff

P.S. I need to be able to do this without access to Sente.

What is the path for the default Bookends attachment folder in Bookends preferences? And are the attachments indeed in the specified folder?

Jon
Sonny Software

Hi Jon,

The default path is /Users/[name]/Dropbox/Bookends/Attachments in Preferences, and I can verify that the attachments are indeed there.

Jeff

Please contact me directly with screen snaps of

1. Preferences (first tab).
2. The Finder, showing the full path to the Dropbox folder (column view is best).
3. A reference in your library with the attachment name showing AND the true location of the PDF on your HD (again, the full path is very helpful).

Email to

support@sonnysoftware.com

Jon
Sonny Software