FAQ

How can I export search results from a website into KBib?

After searching a reference database with a web browser, the search results can be imported into KBib if the reference database can export the search results in RIS format (x-research-info-systems mime type, e.g. IEEEXplore, Sicence Direct) or ISI format (x-inst-for-scientific-info mime type, e.g. Web of Science). After performing a search, select the option to export the references to Endnote, Reference Manager or ProCite (if there is such option, otherwise just select export references). If you are presented with a window asking if you want to "Open" or "Save" the file, choose to open the file with kbib-ris or kbib-isi depeding on the exported file format from the database. Then KBib welcome screen will appear, use this window to select either starting a new BibTex file or inserting into an existing file.
If you are using Firefox you need to modify the mailcap file, see download page for details.

How can I import references from PubMed website?

Following below steps to import references from PubMed website into a BibTex file opened with KBib.

Performing searching in Pubmed website (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?DB=pubmed) with your browser.
In the PubMed navigation bar of the search results page, select "XML" in the Display dropdown menu.
Choose "File" from the "Send to" drop down menu in the PubMed navigation bar, then save the file into your computer.
In KBib, under the References menu select "Insert File".
Enter the file name and select "Pubmed XML" as file format.

How can I import references from Google Scholar?

There are two ways to import references from Google Scholar into KBib depending on your Google Scholar Preference setting.

Method 1:

In Google Scholar click on "Scholar Preferences".
Select the option "Show links to import citations into" and choose "BibTex".
Save the preferences.
In Google Scholar search result page, click on "Import into BibTeX".
BibTex text will be displayed, copy the text and paste into KBib.

Method 2:

In Google Scholar click on "Scholar Preferences".
Select the option "Show links to import citations into" and choose "RefMan".
Save the preferences.
In Google Scholar search result page, click on "Import into RefMan".
In the displayed window, select open with kbib-ris.

How does KBib interact with Kile?

KBib can push citations into Kile (or Lyx) through LyX pipe. In KBib, select reference(s) you want to be cited (to select multiple references, hold Ctrl key while selecting), then go to References menu -> Cite selected references (or right click to bring in the popup menu then select Cite selected references). String "\cite{...}" will be inserted into current opened document in Kile at current cursor position.
Kile (and other application) can also interact with KBib through DCOP communication interface. Kile can ask KBib to send citation string of current selected references in KBib. To make this work, modification of Kile source code is required. Please contact me for instruction if you want to do so.

Q:	Can I modify or add more reference type definitions?
A:	Yes, you can add new reference type, remove existing reference type, add more fields to or remove existing fields of existing reference type. The menu items to modify, add or remove reference type definitions are in BibTex menu. These menu items are disable when there is an opened document. To enable these menu items, you have to start a new document.

Q:	How can I change which columns are shown in the main view?
A:	Go to Configure KBib (in Settings menu), select Display Fields page then select fields you want be displayed. You can also change the order of fields.

Q:	What is the purpose of 'lock citation key'?
A:	The citation key of a reference can be locked to prevent that citation key from being modified by KBib (such as in auto-generation of citation keys).