My main point was -- If you are using Endnote as your main database, then it might be better to create your own label (=Bibtex key) in Endnote according to a pattern that you can recognize. Hence, my prolific author example in my original post. In the end, however, I think it really depends how you have set things up and your patterns of usage. The problem with automatic key generation, in my opinion, is that it might create a patter that does not make sense for the way you conceptualize your database. Is this not what you are saying?
In the end, you have to use what works for you. Although, it is good that we are all sharing our opinions in order to get an idea about what others are doing. Everyone benefits from that type of discussion. Peace, Jeremy M. Kritt Seoul National University of Technology Seoul, South Korea. On 6/4/08, G. Milde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 4.06.08, Jeremy M. Kritt wrote: > > > Although some programs may automatically generate keys, it is advisable > (in > > my opinion) to create your own keys in order to easily remember what they > > refer to. > > My opinion differs, as I see the benefit of a key/label generated according > to a memorizable rule especially for large and growing databases. > > At some stage I even used BibTool to "normalize" existing labels in a large > .bib file. > > GM > -- Jeremy M. Kritt Seoul National University of Technology, The Language Center 138 Gongreung-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 139-743 Republic of Korea Int'l Phone #: +82-10-3337-9977 Korean Phone#: 010-3337-9977 The information contained in and transmitted with this email message is PRIVILEGED AND/OR CONFIDENTIAL. It is intended only for the individual or entity designated above. You are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of or reliance on the information contained in and transmitted with this email message by or to anyone other than the recipient designated above is unauthorized and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the named recipient of this email message or have otherwise received this email message in error, please delete the message immediately and notify the sender immediately via return email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unauthorized interception or use of this email or the information contained therein may be a violation of law.
