ARROWOOD@cc.usu.edu (10/17/90)
In article <38508@cc.usu.edu>, ARROWOOD@cc.usu.edu writes: > In article <3265.270916da@cc.helsinki.fi>, ronkko@cc.helsinki.fi writes: > >> Here is a list of a few scientific programs I would like to see on Amiga: >> >> 1) A Bibliographic database (This is a MUST, every scientist need this!) >> It has to be flexible and able to communicate properly with other Amiga >> programs (Word processing, DTP) >> > > (Stuff deleted) > >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Reijo Ronkko University of Helsinki, Dept. of General Microbiology, >> Mannerheimintie 172, 00300 Helsinki, FINLAND >> Fax +358-0-4735426 >> >> Ronkko@cc.helsinki.fi >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Just thought I'd let you know of a set of AREXX-based utilities I've put > together for just such a purpose. Called, simply enough, Citation_Base. > The set includes two versions of the macros, the first work with Software > Visions Incorporated's MicroFiche Filer Plus, a database program with > full AREXX support. My example database file has all of the necessary > fields pre-set and the AREXX macros can be called by selection from the > included pull down menus. The macros allow the user to import biblio- > graphic citations from other bibliographic databases: ProCite, EndNote, > Refer, BibIx, and from the USDA's Agricola CDROM and online databases, as > well as from ISI's Current Contents databases run on MacIntoshes or PC's. > Bibliographic databases may also be exported in most of these formats. > > The most useful macro, however, is called LAYOUT. LAYOUT allows selected > citations (in Citation_Base stock format) to be exported in virtually any > journal format, which can then be included as the bibliography or literature > cited section of your manuscript. All necessary formatting is incorporated > (e.g. italics, bold face, underline...). The output file can be in one > of two formats: WordPerfect or Rich Text Format (RTF). The latter can > be transfered to MicroSoft Word (Mac or PC) as well as UNIX RTF-compatible > programs. Journal style templates are easily customized for those journals > not already included in the Citation_Base package. > > For those users who cannot afford to purchase MFF+ (right away), a second > set of AREXX macros are included which can be executed via icon or from the > CLI or SHELL. These macros work on text files of citations constructed with > a text editor (e.g. the public domain QED or the commercial CygnusEd). All > of the features in the MFF+ version of the AREXX macros are available in > the text-file version. > > The macros are not particularly speedy, but get the job done. After all, I'm > a parasitologist, not a programmer. I'd love to see a product like EndNote > (for the MacIntosh) on the Amiga, but I doubt Niles and Associates would > consider a port. In the mean time, if anyone is interested in the > Citation_Base package, send me E-mail or write to me directly. I'm new > to the Mail/FTP process, but if there is enough interest I'll try to get > one of my more knowledgeable colleagues to upload it to a FTP'able site. > > > > Internet: ARROWOOD@CC.USU.EDU "LIFEFORCE: Sixteen breasts, 24 dead > Bitnet: ARROWOOD@USU dead bodies, 17 quarts blood, 57 > Turtle Mail: Mike Arrowood beasts, 3 gratuitous vampire attacks, > Utah State Univ. UMC 5600 kung fu, lip fu, exploding actors... > Logan, UTAH 84322 FOUR stars: Joe Bob says check it out" -- Thought I would let you know that the Citation_Base package of ARexx bibliogrphic utilities are now available for anonymous FTP from cc.usu.edu Two versions are present in the root directory: Two versions are available: CITEBASE_ALL.LZH includes the complete Citation_Base package along with some public domain/shareware utilities: (ARP, the AmigaDOS Resource Project; XICON, Pete Goodeve's PD IconX replacement; QView, Lyman Epp's shareware text file viewer; and QED, Darren Greenwald's shareware text editor). If you put the shareware programs to use, please honor the authors' requested donation/fee! CITEBASE_STRIPPED.LZH includes the complete Citation_Base package along with the QView text file viewer. This version is for those of you that already have ARP and Xicon. If you have trouble FTP'ing these binaries (Lharc archives), send me E-mail and I'll try to get a disk with the whole package sent via Turtle Mail. Internet: ARROWOOD@CC.USU.EDU Bitnet: ARROWOOD@USU Turtle Mail: Mike Arrowood Utah State Univ. UMC 5600 Logan, UTAH 84322