You don't need to change the reference format. You can modify the BST and put it somewhere where it will survive upgrades. Depending on the search order of Texhash you might even be able to keep the same name :-)-O
Tomorrow is a public holiday here (Heroes Day). I am cooking Lentil Soup today for all it is worth :-)-O el On 2019-08-25 00:49 , Rich Shepard wrote: > On Sun, 25 Aug 2019, Dr Eberhard W Lisse wrote: > >> shows >> >> FUNCTION {emphasize} >> { duplicate$ empty$ >> { pop$ "" } >> { "{\em " swap$ * "}" * } >> if$ >> } >> >> so if you replace that with >> >> FUNCTION {emphasize} >> { duplicate$ empty$ >> { pop$ "" } >> { "\emph{" swap$ * "}" * } >> if$ >> } >> >> and similar for \bf and so on you will probably find that your issues >> go away :-)-O > > el, > > Thank you. Changing the reference format is my first step ... > Monday. Today is roasting coffee, feeding sourdough starters, and > other cooking. Tomorrow is yard work. > > Regards, > > Rich >