Hi,
I'm a newb looking for some BE goodness.
I have created a new format filter , based on the shipped EBSCO PsychInfo filter, that includes the issue number.
I simply added 'IS' to the volume field so that it looks like this: "VL, IS".
This results in the volume number followed by the issue number "12 3" in the preview window.
However, I need to have my refs formatted for APA version 5 which looks like "12(3)" .
I want to have the issue number appear within parentheses, but can't figure out how to do it.
TIA
APA format question
See this recent thread
http://www.sonnysoftware.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=446
And when you do that, use v(i) in the format definition to output volume(issue).
Jon
Sonny Software
http://www.sonnysoftware.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=446
And when you do that, use v(i) in the format definition to output volume(issue).
Jon
Sonny Software
Hi Jon,
I changed 'v,' to 'v(i)' in the APA format reference manager and it does't seem to work.
I end up with the volume, issue and page formatted like so: '12 3283-98'.
It should look like: '12(3), 283-98.'
Also, when I add a new entry to the database from the same reference, the issue number disappears for the peviously imported reference, as viewed in the preview window.
IOW, I'll import a ref and it will appear with the issue number (no parentheses). If I import the same ref, using the same filter, the previously imported ref loses the issue number.
I've rebuilt and repaired the database to no avail.
This is odd... Is this related to my "custom" filter?
I changed 'v,' to 'v(i)' in the APA format reference manager and it does't seem to work.
I end up with the volume, issue and page formatted like so: '12 3283-98'.
It should look like: '12(3), 283-98.'
Also, when I add a new entry to the database from the same reference, the issue number disappears for the peviously imported reference, as viewed in the preview window.
IOW, I'll import a ref and it will appear with the issue number (no parentheses). If I import the same ref, using the same filter, the previously imported ref loses the issue number.
I've rebuilt and repaired the database to no avail.
This is odd... Is this related to my "custom" filter?
Last edited by bluloo on Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
There is obviousy some confusion here. This isn't an appropriate venue to handle it...please email tech support with your database and format (stuffed or zipped).
support@sonnysoftware.com
Jon
Sonny Software
support@sonnysoftware.com
Jon
Sonny Software
See my edit for the previous post above. Sorry for the confusion.Jon wrote:There is obviousy some confusion here. This isn't an appropriate venue to handle it...please email tech support with your database and format (stuffed or zipped).
support@sonnysoftware.com
Jon
Sonny Software
You are too fast!
I'll email the database, my filter and some screenshots when I get home.
thanks Jon
I wonder if you edited one Type (like Journal Article) and you are seeing a formatted reference from a different Type?bluloo wrote:I changed 'v,' to 'v(i)' in the APA format reference manager and it does't seem to work.
I end up with the volume, issue and page formatted like so: '12 3283-98'.
It should look like: '12(3), 283-98.'
Anyway, I'll look at what you send me and we'll see what's up.
Jon
Sonny Software
separate fields
I'd like to put in a request for the default formats to have separate fields for volume and issue numbers. It's always possible to customize things but it simplifies life to have things work like this out of the box.
Joe
Joe