Description:
If you use a bibliography package and have a Palm,
you've probably wished there was a way to either bring specific citations
with you to the library on your Palm, or enter citations on your Palm to
later upload to the PC. With PocketCites for Windows, you can do exactly
this. PocketCites for Windows is a Windows application which converts files
exported from various bibliographic programs by ISI ResearchSoft
into JFile databases and back again to files which can be imported in your
PC software.
PocketCites for Windows supports these bibliographic
programs
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EndNote Version 3 and above
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Reference Manager Version 9 and above
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ProCite Version 5 and above.
See screenshots
of PocketCites
Update Notes:
August 2001 Version 1-3 (For JFile 5). Please report bugs
to any bugs to Jon Trinder.
Download:
Download
PocketCites for Windows here.
Index
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Requirements
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Operation
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Install & Setup
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Using PocketCites with EndNote
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Using PocketCite with Reference
Manager
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Using PocketCites with ProCite
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Shareware
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Version History
Requirements:
PocketCites for Windows is a stand-alone application
which works with EndNote, Reference Manager, ProCite and JFile. It requires:
On the PC:
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EndNote 3.0 or greater (previous versions may also work
but are not supported) or
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Reference Manager 9.x or
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ProCite 5.x
On the Palm:
- JFile v5.0 or greater (formerly JFile Pro)
(Available from Palmgear
or directly from Land-J.)
Distribution:
Shareware: $15-30, sliding scale. (see
below)
Operation:
PocketCites for Windows is a utility for converting
exported EndNote, Reference Manager or ProCite records to JFile databases
and JFile databases back to files than can then be imported in EndNote,Reference
Manager or ProCite. While not a true conduit, PocketCites provides easy
two-way conversion between JFile and import & export files from
your bibliographic software.
Operation varies slightly depending on which bibliographic
software you use. Please see the relevant sections later.
Initial Setup:
To install PocketCites for Windows, follow these
instructions.
We will assume that all the required software mentioned
above has already been installed.
In Windows:
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Launch the self-extracting archives, which will create
a PocketCites folder in C:\Program Files\
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The PocketCites folder contains:
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PocketCites.exe (the application)
- Jconv5.exe (a helper application provided
by Land-J)
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EndNote folder containing two export styles for EndNote
3 & 4
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Register Application
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This documentation in its own folder
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ReadMe.txt - Latest release notes please read it!
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Note that two EndNote export styles are located in the
EndNote folder. One is for EndNote 3.0 and the other for EndNote 4.0.
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If you use EndNote move the appropriate PocketCites
export style to the corresponding styles folder.
In EndNote 3.0, use C:\Program Files\EndNote\Styles\Export
folder. In EndNote 4 use C:\…\EndNote 4\Styles folder.
In PocketCites:
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Launch the PocketCites.exe application. Necessary supporting
files and directories, including an Import and Export Folder, will be created
within the PocketCites folder.
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Select the mode option and select which bibliographic
package you use.
Note
PocketCites has two modes of operation for ProCite. ProCite (all fields)
export/import ALL fields whereas
ProCite (Generic) only exports/imports the Generic fields as define in
the ProCite manual.
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Select the Settings option and set your preferred folders
as follows:
Note:
If you use more than one bibliographic package separate settings are stored
for each one.
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EndNote Import/Export: The "Import and Export" folder
for files coming from and going to EndNote. (This will be shown as Ref.Manager,
ProCite or EndNote depending on the mode setting(see above)
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Palm Install: The location of your Palm Install directory
(PocketCites for Windows will put .pdb files here)
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Incoming Palm Files: the location of your Palm Backup
directory (HotSync'ed databases from the Palm are kept here)
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If you want PocketCites to automatically install databases
on your Palm on your next HotSync, set your Palm HotSync ID number. There
are two ways to determine your Palm HotSync ID number.
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Refer to your Palm device. Enter the following on your
Palm:
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A shortcut symbol (A fish standing on its tail)
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A "." (i.e. two taps in the character or number
area)
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A "4" in the numeric area.
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The palm will then pop-up your HotSync name and number.
You may have to do this more than once because it pops up quickly!
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Use the RegEdit Utility that comes with Windows (see
this sample dialog box):
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Install a valid .prc or .pdb file using the Palm desktop
Install tool (but do not HotSync)
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Launch RegEdit.exe [either in your Start Menu or in
C:\Windows]
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Browse to this path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\U.S. Robotics\Pilot Desktop\HotSync
Manager
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Look for the Keyname "Install####".
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The #### is your HotSync ID number. In the sample,
it is 7044.
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Set other preferences from the main screen. (See Settings
section below.) You may change field truncation values and select which
fields you wish to appear in JFile by (un)checking the boxes. By right-clicking
on the field name, you may change other settings such as pop-up menus and
column widths in JFile.
Congratulations! You are now
ready to convert your files.
Using PocketCites with EndNote
Using PocketCite with Reference
Manager
Using PocketCites with ProCite
Shareware:
This software is offered as Shareware. Although Wooden
Brain Concepts would like to distribute it as freeware, considerable effort
has been put into this project when both developers should be working on
their Ph.D. projects. We would thus very much appreciate some minimal compensation.
Jon Trinder agreed to develop a Windows version of PocketCites mainly because
of demand from Windows users for a Windows version of what had been only
a Mac product.
This is a fully functional version, except that it
has a built-in nag screen, and you have to respond to the reminder each
time you convert files. Once you have paid, Wooden Brain Concepts will
e-mail you a Shareware Code to disable the nag screen. You can access the
registration dialog via the About option.
Pay what you can afford, on
a sliding scale. $15 for students, up to $30 for professors or other professionals.
Payment is accepted via Kagi. You can pay
on-line using a credit card via a secure server. You can also pay by
e-mail using a credit card, or by snail mail using cash or a check. Use
the included Register application to generate scrambled text, which includes
your payment options and credit card information, to send by e-mail
to Kagi.
Various site-license and world-wide license arrangements are also available.
Thank you!
Note: PocketCites for Windows is slightly more
expensive than the Mac version (EndNote only) because it requires no additional
for-fee supporting software, whereas the Mac version relies on several
other components.
Disclaimer:
Wooden Brain Concepts cannot be held responsible
for any damage this software may do to your data, to your computer, to
your sanity, to your appetite, or anything else. Using this software constitutes
an agreement to these terms.
Limitations:
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10,000 records maximum
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Record size limited to 32K (per record)
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Popups can contain no more than 100 items (and approx
2000 characters).
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The files are unique to the bibliographic software you
are using. ie If a JFile was created in EndNote it can only be used with
EndNote etc
Acknowledgments:
Thanks to John Lehett and Land-J for JFile file structure
technical information and for permitting the distribution of Jconvpro.exe
with PocketCites for Windows and to ISI Researchsoft for great software
and supplying technical information during the developement of PocketCites
for Windows.
Troubleshooting & Technical Help:
Technical support
will be offered only to registered users directly by the Windows developer,
Jon
Trinder. General inquires and sales questions should be addressed to
woodenbrain@kagi.com.
Version History
v1.3: August, 2001
v1.0: Septembe 2000