[Refdb-users] User feedback 2

[David N. <dav...@bi...>]

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3. When importing files from other formats _with their own citation 
keys_, it is possible to end up with refdb citation keys that have 
colons in them.  Any such citation will not appear in the final output.

I presume this is to do with parsing for the A: and Y: parts of the 
citations.

I imagine possible solutions may include preventing such references 
being uploaded, silently removing the colon or simply ignoring the 
citation key and adding a new one according to the usual algorithms.

4. When using RIS format you must use BT for book titles -- if TI is 
used the title doesn't print in the reference list.  The manual (p.44) 
says that BT and TI are the same for books, but it doesn't say you 
_must_ use BT.

5. The makefile will fail on the runbib command unless the runbib file 
is edited to include at least the user's username.  Adding password 
prevents runbib from pausing to ask for password.

Here is the output when username is _not_ present in runbib:

$ make html
refdbxp -t db31x < basic-doc.short.xml > basic-doc.xml
runbib -d refs_computing -S Eur.J.Pharmacol. -t db31x basic-doc.xml
Please enter your password:
server error: could not connect to database server
.
mv: cannot stat `Eur.J.Pharmacol.xsl': No such file or directory
make: *** [basic-doc.bib.xml] Error 1

The username and password lines in runbib occur _after_ the 
user-customisable section, so it may not be readily apparent to users 
that they need to amend them.

Perhaps runbib should prompt for username?

[To be continued...]

Regards,
David.