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RE: Problems exchanging libraries between v. 9 and v. X
Author: Selden Deemer    Posted: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:24:10 -0500
Based on the one time I investigated such a report, the user had copied the EndNote 9 library, but not the accompanying data folder. Copying both solved the problem. -- Selden Deemer, Library Systems Administrator Emory University Libraries Atlanta, Georgia EMAIL: "libssd" PHONE: 404-727-0271 FAX: 404-727-0827 Rosemary.Rodd writes: Has anyone else had users with EndNote 9 complaining of problems opening EndNote X libraries? We have EndNote 9 on our workstations but many students have X on their laptops. ISI assure me that v. 9 ought to be able to open v.10 libraries and I'm starting to wonder if there's something peculiar about the way these students are saving or transferring their material.

RE: Problems exchanging libraries between v. 9 and v. X
Author: Leanne    Posted: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:39:30 -0500
I think that Endnote 10 has some additional reference types, and if the students use them, it could create problems? Leanne ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- From: "listmaster" on behalf of Rosemary.Rodd Has anyone else had users with EndNote 9 complaining of problems opening EndNote X libraries? We have EndNote 9 on our workstations but many students have X on their laptops. ISI assure me that v. 9 ought to be able to open v.10 libraries and I'm starting to wonder if there's something peculiar about the way these students are saving or transferring their material. Rosemary Rodd (LLCC, University of Cambridge)

RE: Problems exchanging libraries between v. 9 and v. X
Author: John East    Posted: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:56:19 -0500
Although EndNote X is backwardly compatible with EndNote 9, there is one pitfall. If you try to open an EndNote X library in EndNote 9, you must have the DATA folder as well as the .enl file. If you don't have the DATA folder, the .enl file will open, but it will be empty. This is a bit of a nuisance. EndNote X has a neat function to compress the .enl file and DATA folder into a single .enlx file, which is great if you are sending it to another EndNote X user, but useless if you are sending it to an EndNote 9 user. EndNote 9 cannot open an .enlx file. So you have to zip the .enl file and DATA folder and send the zipped archive to the EndNote 9 user, who has to unzip them before use. Although the DATA folder has been around for years, we've been accustomed to ignoring it if we weren't storing special term lists in it. We have to get used to the idea that the DATA folder is an essential part of the library now. However, if you are using EndNote 9 or X, you can still send an .enl file to an EndNote X user and the DATA folder will be successfully recreated when the .enl file is opened. John East University of Queensland Library Email: "john.east" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- From: "listmaster" on behalf of Rosemary.Rodd "rr25" Sent: Sat 20/01/2007 8:56 AM To: "Endnote-Interest" Subject: Problems exchanging libraries between v. 9 and v. X Has anyone else had users with EndNote 9 complaining of problems opening EndNote X libraries? We have EndNote 9 on our workstations but many students have X on their laptops. ISI assure me that v. 9 ought to be able to open v.10 libraries and I'm starting to wonder if there's something peculiar about the way these students are saving or transferring their material.

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