what is the best way of importing 2000 pdfs?
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:01 am
I have tried copying the pdfs into the BE attachments folder and then selecting references in BE and clicking 'Find and attach local PDFs'. This generally doesn't work. For example, I just tried to attached pdfs for a special issue that contained five pdfs, and BE only managed to recognise one of them. I've also had it attach the wrong pdf several times.
When I drop and drag a batch of pdfs into BE, it seems to stall if it doesn't manage to match the first pdf.
I really would rather not have to do all of this manually, but even when I try that, BE never directs me to the same folder, so each time I want to successively attach pdfs that are located in the same sub folder, I need to click my way through to the same folder each time. Also, I'm finding it impossible to attach pdfs from the integrated search engine. When I try, the 'binder' icon shows up, but when I click on pdf view, BE tells me it can't display the pdf.
I realise I'm probably overlooking something/ not going about this the right way, but I can't figure it (I have read though the manual) and I'm getting frustrated
Any assistance much appreciated.
When I drop and drag a batch of pdfs into BE, it seems to stall if it doesn't manage to match the first pdf.
I really would rather not have to do all of this manually, but even when I try that, BE never directs me to the same folder, so each time I want to successively attach pdfs that are located in the same sub folder, I need to click my way through to the same folder each time. Also, I'm finding it impossible to attach pdfs from the integrated search engine. When I try, the 'binder' icon shows up, but when I click on pdf view, BE tells me it can't display the pdf.
I realise I'm probably overlooking something/ not going about this the right way, but I can't figure it (I have read though the manual) and I'm getting frustrated
Any assistance much appreciated.