Incorrect error message stops plugin from working

[gconyers]

ABT Version: 4.13.0-beta.1

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The plugin to accept the date since it's in the format it asks for.

**The plugin didn't accept the date format.

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Console messages:

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[dsifford]

Sorry about that. The fix for this has not been released to wordpress.org because I haven't had time to test it thoroughly, but you can download a beta version from here if you're okay with that: https://github.com/dsifford/academic-bloggers-toolkit/releases/tag/v4.13.0-beta.1

[gconyers]

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On 8 January 2018 at 13:06, Derek Sifford ***@***.***> wrote: Sorry about that. The fix for this has not been released to wordpress.org because I haven't had time to test it thoroughly, but you can download a beta version from here if you're okay with that: https://github.com/dsifford/academic-bloggers-toolkit/ releases/tag/v4.13.0-beta.1 — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#409 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AEdlCLNsegmDNyiimpRSs49aABfd0IOwks5tIlkWgaJpZM4RWvdA> .

[mjluser1]

I also am having this problem and am having to use a work-around. I import my .ris database, so I export a new reference from JabRef to the clipboard and then paste it into my .ris database that is open in Notepad++ and clean it up for importing (no blank lines and remove Jabref unique fields). Then I have the new references available for new posts and pages. However, I cannot add them to existing posts and pages without deleting all references and reimporting. I write academically and use many references. Please as soon as possible test your beta fix and make it available. You have done a fantastic job creating this plugin and it much appreciated. Thanks!.

[dsifford]

@mjluser1 Sorry to hear you're running into issues.

Can you clarify what exactly is causing trouble for you? Is it the date fields as described in the issue description, or is it importing RIS from jabref?

If the issue has to do with the imported file, can you attach an example file that I can try?

Finally, if you could provide a set of step-by-step instructions for how to trigger the issue you're running into, that would be very helpful.

[mjluser1]

It is the same date issue. Thanks to a post elsewhere about how to clean up the JabRef exported lines, import is working great! But when trying to add a new reference of any type any where, I get the same error message shown in the other person's post four days ago. As soon as I can work in a sandbox instead of on my production system, I will download the beta you wrote to test if it solves the problem in 4.9.1 WP. Thanks for the quick response, and again, what you are doing is great! I tried your plugin first for my new blog but then couldn't import so explored probably all the other plugins for doing references and bibtex. Yours is far above what they can do in results. I only have two pages to convert over from another plugin and I already have a draft page as a list for PhysicsSpot.com as a whole. I am pasting entries from my huge JabRef database to create a static-list database for the entire site. That works perfectly in your plugin. I've been a user-experience consultant for 25 plus years since getting my Ph.D. The physics work is to make physics easier to learn and use. If you would like feedback or I can help you in ways like that, I will be glad to. Martha

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On Jan 13, 2018 3:40 AM, "Derek Sifford" ***@***.***> wrote: @mjluser1 <https://github.com/mjluser1> Sorry to hear you're running into issues. Can you clarify what exactly is causing trouble for you? Is it the date fields as described in the issue description, or is it importing RIS from jabref? If the issue has to do with the imported file, can you attach an example file that I can try? Finally, if you could provide a set of step-by-step instructions for how to trigger the issue you're running into, that would be very helpful. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#409 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AhJzrbfPgjdp1qIAaacDUGPMAw1y5rcWks5tKGvbgaJpZM4RWvdA> .

[mjluser1]

Also, I just discovered JabRef exports the Editor field to .ris identified as A2. Then your plugin ABT identifies it as a second author. So I am going to have to hand-craft entries with editors either before or after import. How can I get a list of field ids ABT uses? Then I can check in Notepad++ to change field names as necessary. Thanks!

EDIT: I discovered an easier way. JabRef allows custom export filters, and the .ris filter also does not export the Series title for a book. I would like to customize the .ris filter so that it imports directly into ABT without any cleaning of blank lines and has your expected field ids.

[dsifford]

Yikes! I don't want you or other users to have to go through that to get jabref to cooperate with ABT. I'll take a look at jabref's RIS implementation and see if I can reasonably align mine with theirs (or, if theirs is too non-standard, I'll see if I can at the very least catch it in those scenarios).

The file parsing is done in a separate project of mine. The list of mapped fields for RIS can be found here.

Also, I'll work on adding support for blank lines so you won't have to manipulate the JabRef export in notepad prior to importing.

[dsifford]

Of note: I currently skip A2 fields because they are non-standard. So it would be trivial to add that one in.

Scratch that. They aren't currently skipped.

[dsifford]

@mjluser1 I just downloaded jabref and tried importing a bibtex entry that I created and it seemed to work fine. Have you tried importing bibtex or have you just tried RIS?

[dsifford]

Fixed the broken RIS importer here: https://github.com/dsifford/astrocite/releases/tag/v0.10.0

You should be able to import jabref RIS files in the next release.

[dsifford]

Fixed in v4.13.0