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'''JabRef''' is a Grafical User Interface (GUI) to manage BibTex databases. There are two things that makes this program very useful and intersting: is a java jar file, which means you can run it in different platforms and save all data in a bibtex file format. In addition, this progam is free software. | '''JabRef''' is a Grafical User Interface (GUI) to manage BibTex databases. There are two things that makes this program very useful and intersting: is a java jar file, which means you can run it in different platforms and save all data in a bibtex file format. In addition, this progam is free software. | ||
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* Import files from a lot of different file formats like BibTeXML, CSA, Refer/Endnote, SilverPlatter, Scifinder, OVID, INSPEC, Biblioscape, Sixpack,... | * Import files from a lot of different file formats like BibTeXML, CSA, Refer/Endnote, SilverPlatter, Scifinder, OVID, INSPEC, Biblioscape, Sixpack,... | ||
* Automatic bibtex key generation, and customizable, too. | * Automatic bibtex key generation, and customizable, too. | ||
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==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
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JabRef is a java program, you don't need to install it, the only requirement is to have java installed in your system. To download it you have to go to the project page [http://jabref.sourceforge.net/] and into the donwload section, download the jar file. | JabRef is a java program, you don't need to install it, the only requirement is to have java installed in your system. To download it you have to go to the project page [http://jabref.sourceforge.net/] and into the donwload section, download the jar file. | ||
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alias jabref='java -jar /path_to_jar_file/JabRef-2.2.jar' | alias jabref='java -jar /path_to_jar_file/JabRef-2.2.jar' | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* JabRef project official webpage [http://jabref.sf.net] | * JabRef project official webpage [http://jabref.sf.net] | ||
* JabRef download page [http://jabref.sourceforge.net/download.php] | * JabRef download page [http://jabref.sourceforge.net/download.php] | ||
* LaTeX project official webpage [http://www.latex-project.org/] | * LaTeX project official webpage [http://www.latex-project.org/] | ||
* BibTeX webpage [http://www.bibtex.org/] | * BibTeX webpage [http://www.bibtex.org/] | ||
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Revision as of 08:46, 26 October 2007
JabRef is a Grafical User Interface (GUI) to manage BibTex databases. There are two things that makes this program very useful and intersting: is a java jar file, which means you can run it in different platforms and save all data in a bibtex file format. In addition, this progam is free software. JabRef allows you:
- Import old bibtex files (you don't need to reenter all you bibliography).
- Fetch papers/books/... references directly from Medline[1] and other databases.
- Import references from IsiKnowledge (not directly like Medline)
- Import files from a lot of different file formats like BibTeXML, CSA, Refer/Endnote, SilverPlatter, Scifinder, OVID, INSPEC, Biblioscape, Sixpack,...
- Automatic bibtex key generation, and customizable, too.
Installation
JabRef is a java program, you don't need to install it, the only requirement is to have java installed in your system. To download it you have to go to the project page [2] and into the donwload section, download the jar file. To run it you only have to type, from the directory where you've downloaded it): java -jar JabRef-2.2.jar You can also create an alias to make it easyer. Edit, in your home, your .bashrc file (assuming you're working in bash), and add this line: alias jabref='java -jar /path_to_jar_file/JabRef-2.2.jar'
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