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#744 BibTeX Key Generator: [database] Field Marker

Hi, it would be great to have a special field marker [database] for the BibTeX Key Generator. This marker would insert the name of the current database.

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Example

Key Pattern:
[database]:[auth][year]

Output:
MyPhDLit:Warner2008
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This feature could help many users avoid the problem of duplicate BibTeX keys when using more than one .bib file for their LaTeX documents. (Michael Shell & David Hoadley discuss this problem in "BibTeX Tips and FAQ" in Section 2.1 number 5 - ftp://ftp.tex.ac.uk/tex-archive/biblio/bibtex/contrib/doc/btxFAQ.pdf.)

Thank you for your consideration. JabRef is great!

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Lukáš Folkman - 2011-10-27

Hi,

yes, indeed, this would be much appreciated.

Thank you guys,
Lukas

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