For the next releaseI have also added a warning when trying to auto-file using a file name that is too long.
Christiaan > On 5 Oct 2023, at 13:29, Roberto <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks a lot. This has fixed the troubles so far! > > On Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 10:47 AM Christiaan Hofman <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > You can set a max number of authors by adding a number after the %a or %A > specifier in the format. See the Help for details > (https://bibdesk.sourceforge.io/manual/BibDeskHelp_92.html#SEC160 > <https://bibdesk.sourceforge.io/manual/BibDeskHelp_92.html#SEC160>). Similar > for the title with the %t or %T format specifiers. For instance, use %t50 > instead of %t. > > As for a warning, that can be difficult. It is also not clear to me precisely > what limitations there are. > > Christiaan > >> On 2 Oct 2023, at 09:04, Roberto <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Thanks for chiming in. How do I set a max number of authors? And what about >> the title length (it often comes from bibtex imports). >> >> In any case, wouldn't make sense to make a length check on the variable that >> holds the candidate filename and issue a stopping warning to the user to >> correct the entry or amend the filename somwhow? >> >> >> >> On Sun, Oct 1, 2023, 23:17 Christiaan Hofman <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> >>> On 1 Oct 2023, at 22:09, Roberto <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I think the auto-file feature brings the program in some kind of stuck >>> situation when I try to auto-file an entry which results in a file name >>> longer than allowed by the FS. >>> Is this happening to me only? >> >> I can imagine that could happen. If that is the case, you should reconsider >> your auto file format. For instance, if you use the title, set a maximal >> length, or when using author names, set a maximum number of authors. >> >> Christiaan
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