Migrate/Export bookends

[johh.flett]

Hi
I want to share my bookends file with endnote users. Is there anyway i can 'export' my bookends database which is importable in endnote?
John

[Jon]

Yes. Mark the references you want to export (make the hits) and use File -> Export References (Hits). Choose EndNote XML from the pop-up menu in the export dialog. EN can import the references in that file.

Jon
Sonny Software

[johh.flett]

Wonderful. How do i mark all of them? And does the export include the attachments?
J

[johh.flett]

don't worry, i found the answer. Sometimes when things are too obvious i am blind

[johh.flett]

Hi
I am now trying to export a sample of references with attached PDFs to an endnote library. I use the endnotes XML plus attachments and save this to a folder. The folder then contains a file named *.bdb.xml and the related attachments. When i attempt to import this into Endnote X5 all of the references appear but none of the attachments. In looking through the xml file i note there is no reference to attachments/pdfs. Am I doing something wrong?
J

[Jon]

Bookends doesn't output the name of the pdf because EndNote wouldn't understand it (EndNote pathnames are hardcoded and they are stored in a fixed location determined in EndNote). You'll have to reattach them in EndNote.

Jon
Sonny Software

[johh.flett]

Thanks Jon
I also need to export something to Citavi (which is the standard here in Gemany), so would it be possible to have a script to insert the attachment path in the xml export? I do not know what this would mean, so if it is an impolite request please dismiss it as my ignorance.
J

[Jon]

After all this, I'm embarrassed to say that the lack of the link to the attachment in the .xml file is a bug (and a really dumb one). I've fixed it, and have made a silent update this evening for you (Jan 9, 2012). Sorry for the problem.

Jon
Sonny Software

[johh.flett]

Wonderful! Thank you so much. It imported everything wonderfully.
J