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EndNote .xml import to JabRef: PDF links are not imported correctly. #6199

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JabRef version <JabRef 5.0--2020-03-06--2e6f433
Windows 10 10.0 amd64
Java 13.0.2>

When importing an EndNote library in .xml format into JabRef, the PDF attachment links are not imported into JabRef correctly.

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. I followed instructions under "Importing an EndNote library into JabRef" at https://www.mcgill.ca/library/files/library/jabref_guide_2016.pdf, and exported the EndNote library as an .xml file (attached here as file "My EndNote Library-Converted_xml.txt") . See below snapshot (attached here as file "EndNote Export settings = xml.PNG") showing the export configuration of EndNote version X9.3.1 (Bld 13758).

  2. I then imported the EndNote .xml library file into JabRef version 5.0.

  3. The EndNote .xml library is imported into JabRef; however, the PDF file attachments are not imported automatically.

  4. It appears this is a bug because JabRef expects the pdf url to be encapsulated in a style span as this is the case for the other urls. As a temporary workaround, you can add the <style> ... </style> tag around the filename.pdf (i.e., filename.pdf --> <style> filename.pdf </style>) yourself for the moment; this should work semi-automatically via a "search and replace" in your favorite text editor. Also, remember to replace the "internal-pdf://" before the filename.pdf with the correct path in your computer (e.g., "internal-pdf://path_folder1/filename.pdf" --> "C:/EndNote/PDFs_Folder/path_folder1/filename.pdf" in Windows, etc.).

EndNote Export settings = xml

My EndNote Library-Converted_xml.txt

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