Hi Brian
Being rather technicalyl minded myself this morning I uninstalled
adobe reader then Endnote, then reinstalled adobe and Endnote (in that
order) so I have tried. All links are fine, Endnote is now installed
on C:\ (note sure if it was before) all links are correct, it's beyond
my understanding.
Best Wishes
Ben Haysom-Newport MSc, BSc (Hons), MBPsS
On 14 August 2012 13:34, Brian K. Saxby <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Ben,
>
> If you browse to the Data folder and double-click a pdf that won't open from
> within Endnote, does it open? That would suggest your pdfs are sound, and
> your pdf viewer is sound. If you're getting an error from Endnote that gives
> the correct path of the file, that suggests your relative links are sound,
> therefore it's likely to be Endnote is having trouble launching Acrobat on
> your behalf. Is there a repair/ reinstall function in Endnote X5? You should
> back up your library and your styles folder first. That would be my next
> step.
>
>
>
>
> On 14/Aug/2012 03:45, Ben Haysom-Newport wrote:
>>
>> Hi Brian
>>
>> I wish it was something as simple as that - I do use relative links,
>> the data/ is where it should be and the pdfs are where they should be,
>>
>> When I try to open the attached file it gives the oath of said file
>> which is correct, but it says it "could not be launched",
>>
>> Best Wishes
>> Ben Haysom-Newport MSc, BSc (Hons), MBPsS
>>
>>
>> On 13 August 2012 22:17, 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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