Hi Steve
Just did that - said 0 links were converted,,,
Best Wishes
Ben Haysom-Newport MSc, BSc (Hons), MBPsS
On 14 August 2012 09:47, Steve Lukito <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Brian, Ben,
>
> I don't know about Endnote X but in Endnote X5, there is the function
> References>File Attachments>Convert to relative links.
> That might helps?
>
> S
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 10:17 PM, Brian K. Saxby <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ben,
>>
>> Do you know whether you used relative or absolute links when adding the
>> pdfs to your library?
>>
>> If you used relative (the default), Endnote makes a copy of your pdfs and
>> puts them in the .Data\pdf folder that should be located wherever your
>> library is located - if you move the .enl file, make sure you also move the
>> folder benslibrarynameblahblah.data with it. If you've previously moved the
>> .enl file between hard drives and didn't take the .data folder, Endnote may
>> have created one for you in the new location for your library but it will
>> essentially be empty, so the repair job may be to go back to your original
>> library location and copy that over. I'd recommend backing up your library
>> before doing this though.
>>
>> If you used absolute links, then the info stored in Endnote refers to the
>> location of the original pdf - my guess based on the info you've given is
>> these links point to a file location that is no longer available. Did you
>> move your library and .data folder to the new drive? Endnote may be looking
>> in the old location for your pdfs. I don't know of an easy way to keep the
>> links in place and simply replace the drive letter of the links (I'm on
>> Endnote X, so X5 may have a way), so rather than have to relink each pdf
>> manually, the easiest way might be to move your library back to it's
>> original location - there shouldn't be a problem with having your Endnote
>> program installed on your new drive and libraries located elsewhere - I open
>> mine across networked laptops at home no problem. I'd recommend backing up
>> your library before doing this though.
>>
>> Hope that helps,
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> P.S. I'm actually brand loyal to Endnote as it worked hassle-free when I
>> was writing my thesis
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 13/Aug/2012 14:14, Ben Haysom-Newport wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Everyone
>>>
>>> I do have years of references in my libraries, so not looking to switch.
>>>
>>> My problem is if I click the green icon when selected a reference it
>>> errors. It gives the full path of the pdf, I can navigate to it and
>>> open it in adobe, but that's kind of missing the point.
>>>
>>> This has only occurred since I rebuilt my machine which involved
>>> fitting a new SSD so it can boot faster. I have Windows, Office, SPSS
>>> and Endnote on it. The rest of my applications have been demoted to my
>>> old hard drive - including my Desktop, Documents etc.
>>>
>>> I have no doubt these events are connected - I just don't know how to fix
>>> it!
>>>
>>>
>>> Best Wishes
>>> Ben Haysom-Newport MSc, BSc (Hons), MBPsS
>>>
>>>
>>> On 13 August 2012 19:44, Robert Teszka<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> See also http://www.mendeley.com/
>>>>
>>>> seriously, Endnote is a massive piece of shit. However, your university
>>>> librarians probably will be able to tell you how to use it. But if you
>>>> don't
>>>> already have years-worths of refs in there, I'd just ditch endnote and
>>>> start
>>>> using Zotero or Mendeley right away.
>>>>
>>>> - r
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 13 August 2012 19:40, Hester Duffy<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Ben,
>>>>>
>>>>> If you explain what the issue is, there may be someone who can help,
>>>>> either through having expertise or because they've run into the same
>>>>> problem
>>>>> themselves!
>>>>>
>>>>> H
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Ben Haysom-Newport
>>>>> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi guys
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there anyone on this list that has an extremely technical knowledge
>>>>>> of Endnote X5?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Their own tech support couldn't help me first time, and as my uni
>>>>>> deems me to not be studying at present (summer between PT MSc) I'm
>>>>>> pushed to the back of the queue :(
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please................
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best Wishes
>>>>>> Ben Haysom-Newport MSc, BSc (Hons), MBPsS
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> "Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it." -
>>>> Andre
>>>> Gide
>>>>
>>>> Robert Teszka | Twitter @RobTeszka |
>>>> http://robteszka.wordpress.com/ | http://scienceofmagic.org |
>>>>
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