| 6
Import |
6.1 Different
ways.
1. direct copy (write to database)
2. batch import a) with reformatting filters a1)
ready-made a2) un/modifiable a3) user can define more
3. can capture WWW pages
4. can download data ready
formatted in its own proprietary format from specific data sources |
| Pr: 1 copy and
drag-and-drop; 2, a) a1) a2) modifiable requires use of the distinct BiblioLink
procedure; a3); 3 yes, embedded (only Netscape); 4 |
En: 1 copy and
drag-and-drop 2, a) a1) a2) modifiable a3); 4 |
| RM: 1; 2, a) a1) a2)
modify and save under different name a3); 4 |
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6.2
Delimited/Tabbed stuctured input ASCII text file
1. fixed/variable number of fields
2. fixed/variable fields position
3. RT can be changed
4. multiple value fields allowed
5. fields also on different lines
6. can define field separator
7. can replace delimiter if embedded in field
8. can define end of record |
| Pr: 1 fixed or variable (RT; RN; plus all 45 fields or only workform
related); 2 fixed; 3 no, must
be present as the first field or last used in data entry
be assumed by default; 4 yes, if separated by // / or ;
in name field; 5 yes (Custom/Modify option); 6; 7; 8 |
En: CDF: ready-made
option for ProCite (CDF) cannot be altered;
Tabbed: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 n.a. |
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Tab delimited: special first line:
default reference type, also default = generic + RT in
first column of each row; first row with fields labels
according to EndNote RT, no fixed position required;
recognizes multiple authors |
| RM: 1 and 2 variable according to the
specified RT; 3 (more than one can be defined); 4 yes if
with RM punctuation "; "; 5; 6; 7 ; 8 |
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| You can create your own capture
definition to import comma or tab delimited records. None
provided. Not obvious at all (also only online help
documentation): finally, use only one destination field
"Source" with subfields and its parsing option
where you list all the fields by their position and
delimiters |
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| 6.3 Can import
alpha/numeric data from a spreadsheet |
| Pr: yes as long as it is
comma/tab delim. structured |
En: yes as long as tab
delimited or tagged structured |
| RM: yes as long
as it is comma/tab delim. or tagged structured |
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| 6.4 Can import
proprietary format files |
| Pr: normally only
modifiable dedicated filters, but can automatically
convert Reference Manager and EndNote databases;
BookWhere?, ISI Current Contents, ISI Web of Science can
directly write data to a Pr database |
En: yes: EndNote itself,
Refer/BibIX, Reference Manager (tagged), ProCite CDF (see
above): those canned filters cannot be altered + several
with modifiable dedicated filters |
| RM: normally only modifiable dedicated
filters, but can automatically convert ProCite EndNote;
BookWhere?, ISI Current Contents, ISI Web of Science can
directly write data to an RM database |
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| 6.5 Can import
ISO 2709 format. |
| Pr: no |
En: no |
| RM: no |
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| 6.6 Can import
MARC format file. |
| Pr: no (there existed in
DOS and a filter is still available free of charge or one
can make its own) |
En: tagged MARC:
modifiable filter |
| RM: not ready-maed: one has to create
its own |
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6.7 Tagged
stuctured input ASCII text file File. Reformatting:
1. condition check
2. change RT
3. merge fields
4. delete/discard fields
5. field content parsing
6. add field content, strings
7. tolerate fields in variable position
8. upper/lower case conversion
9. replace text |
| Pr: 1 only: "when
using workform [X], do not transfer field(s) ..." 2;
3; 4; 5 only seven source fields; 7; 8 |
En: 2; 3; 4; 5; 7; 8; 9
(limited to one field and to omitting strings) |
| RM: 1 to replace text; 2; 3; 4; 5 (7
predefined patterns: author, periodical, date etc.:
Source lets indicate delimiters, also commas and tabs); 6
(4 keywords + date stamping); 7; 8 (also Casing Term
Dictionary); 9; also "Periodical term
Dictionary" not to abbreviate terms without periods
in abbreviated titles |
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6.8 Operability
1. read range of records rather than all
2. read one record at the time, confirm y/n
3. handle duplicates
4. preview
5. log file |
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| Pr: 3; 5 |
En: 3; 5 |
| RM: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 |
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