Importing References in a Nonstandard Format

At first glance, some online resources appear to offer search result downloads in a standard format. After unsuccessfully trying to import the file, you may find that the data in the file does not conform to the standard. In that case, you must use a custom import filter.

Importing Search Results in Nonstandard Formats

1.Perform your search.

2.Save the search results file to your computer.

3.On the File menu, click Import and then select Text file and then click Next.

4.Select the appropriate import filter. If you can't find the one you need, click Add import filter.

5.If you want, use the search fields to narrow the list of import filters:

a.To quickly narrow the list, type the name of the online resource in the Name field.

b.To restrict to a subject area, select it from the Subject area menu.
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6.Select the checkbox for the import filter, then click Add.

7.Select the import filter you want to use, then click Next.

8.Select the downloaded search results file and then click Next.

9.Select the checkboxes next to the search results you want to add to your project. If you want to add them all, you can skip this step.

10.Click Add to project. A dialog with options will appear. Choose the appropriate options and click OK.

Hint: On rare occasions, an online resource may offer export to a standard format, but when importing to Citavi, the results are unsatisfactory. If you open the exported search results in a text editor and compare it to the standards for the format, you may find that there are minor deviations from the standard, such as differing structure or missing fields. We suggest that you contact the provider of the online resource and let them know — they are usually eager to fix problems.

URL for this page: http://manual.citavi.com/en/?importing_nonstandard_format.htm (Last updated: 29.03.2012 11:40:22)
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