3.9. Output and print

Output and Print (apart from Manuscript formatting )

Bookends Sonny Software Library Master Balboa Software ProCite EndNote Reference Papyrus
RefWorks (web based) Biblioscape Bookends Library Master Procite EndNote Reference Manager Papyrus †

1 Send output to printer, file, monitor

RW: printer, monitor, file Bscp: yes (file first via clipboard) BK: yes  LM: yes Pr: yes (instant preview is default) En: yes, (also print preview) RM: yes Papyrus: printer, file; print preview not available

2 Real bibliography formatting software: offers large quantity of -ready and modifiable- styles for citing, can create new

RW: yes Bscp: yes BK: yes  LM: yes, offers predefined ±200 styles and can create others to use across 50+n custom RTs Pr: yes, offers predefined ±620 styles and can create new to use across 1 proof+39+n custom RTs En: yes, offers predefined > 2300 styles and can create new ones to use across 38 RTs; RM: yes, offers predefined ±1050 styles and can create new ones to use across 35 RTs, (N.B. cannot create new RT); wizard provided to assist in creating new styles Papyrus: yes, offers predefined ±100 styles and can create new to use across 16+n custom RTs

3 Structure of system display
   1. short record list
   2. one formatted record at the time
   3. more formatted records

RW: 1; 2; 3 Bscp: 1; 2 BK: one full record open at the time, in both edit and browse/display mode; through the full record one can activate 1 LM: 1; 2; 3 Pr: 1; 2; 3 only print preview En: 1; 2; 3 RM: 1; 2 (+ optionally editable record window); 3 only print preview Papyrus: 1; 2; 3 as long as 1 (record list) can be formatted under user control

4 Report generator

RW: not separate but embedded in any output style, settings for:
-sort,
-list title,
-numbering references,
-indentation,
-line spacing,
-substitute same author by ...,
-punctuation before/after reference

Lacks running headers & footers, block protect and columns

Bscp:  yes (Report Module comes with a number of built-in forms, can customize and create new ones, either in command mode or via SQL)  BK: yes LM:
-choose output style
-sort
-choice buttons for : page size and orientation, margins, font size and type, line spacing, records to include
-choose overall Format with coded instructions for: bibliography title(s), margins, running headers/footers, record numbering, counters, indentations (first/following lines -hanging), line centering, line spacing, eject new page, page numbering (with various options) + conditional commands, headings for subject bibliographies, column format

Lacks: block (record) protect

Pr:
-choose output style
-bibliography title
-sort
-record numbering (pref/suffix + justification)
-indents (first/following lines -hanging)
-line spacing, eject new page
-in/ex-clude #RN, Note, Abstract, Call Number, Keywords, Report Status if contained in style
-short form (all 45 fields available, each on new line)
-activate ALTERNAT.TXT matching record strings between « »
-font type and size
-margins
-page numbering (begins with, suppress first, location, alignment)

Lacks: running headers and footers, columns; right justified record content (only record number); block (record) protect

En:
within each style
-sort
-pre/suffix, record numbering, spacing -indents (many)
-can add to the formatted reference: RN, RT, Number in the list, Notes, Abstract, Label, Keywords
-journal abbreviation list
-block protect: "link adjacent text" (an option in the field list) 

Lacks: running headers and footers, columns

RM:
-choose output style
-bibliography title
-record numbering (pre/suffix + justification)
-indents (first/following lines -hanging)
-line spacing, eject new page
-in/exclude RT, Notes, Abstract, Report Status, Keywords if contained in style
-font type and size
-margins
-page numbering (begins with, suppress first, location, alignment)
-can send to the printer the Reference list display (1 record per line as displayed and sorted : right-click in the Reference List portion of the window)
Sort order is the active one on the selected list

Lacks: running headers and footers, columns; right justified record content (only record number); block (record) protect

Papyrus:
-choose output style
-bibliography title
-line spacing -single item per page
-lines between records
-font type and size
-header, footer (with/out; date and/or time stamping) -margins
-page numbering (begins with)
-columnar format
-truncate lengthy keywords, abstract, comments

output style controls: sort; record numbering (pre-/suffix), line indentation

Lacks: block (record) protect
Special: Can print full records with linked records, e.g.: notecards, work reviewed ...

5 "Subject list", i.e. an indexed report with sorted headings from record content
    1. one level
    2. more levels
    3. headings only
    4. from more than one field at once

RW: no Bscp:  1 3 ; also via dedicated Report function: built-in layout for: sort grouped by author, journal, keywword, year, folder (to customize Reports must use SQL commands) BK: no LM: 1; (2 tricky and limited); 3 yes, also with reference counter and record numbers; 4 Pr: 1; 3 yes, also with reference counter and record numbers; 4 En: 1; 3 yes, also with reference counter and record numbers; 4 RM: 1; 3 (also with reference counter and record numbers) 4  Papyrus: 1; 3 yes, also with record numbers

6 Output file format
   1. RTF
   2. MS-Word
   3. Corel-WP
   4. TXT
   5. HTML
   6. XML
   7. other

RW: 1 2 4 5 [6 available in export only] 7: OpenOffice (.odt) Bscp:  1 (2 via clipboard) 5 (links are not active) (either export or save as after having copied to the clipboard) BK: one format selected in the Preferences

might be Corel-WordPerfect, basic HTML (no dynamic links), TXT, it defaults to RTF if your word processor is Word, Nisus Writer, or another wp Bookends doesn't know about

LM: 2 RTF-MS WORD and MS-WORD; 3 (v. 5-9) 4; 5 URLs are not active links; 6: Amipro v. 3, Notabene (Windows) Pr: 2 RTF-MS WORD; ; 3 RTF WP; 4; 5 URLs are active links En:  1 4 5: all available only through export or subject bibliography  (5. HTML is dynamic text where URL are active hypertextual links); 6. very basic XML only available in export RM: 2 RTF-MS WORD; 3 RTF WP; 4; 5 URLs are active links in HTML format; 6 XML only as export Papyrus: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 URLs are active: the whole record works as a link; 6 TeX/LaTeX, MacWrite, MS-Word; Corel-WP; Nisus Writer via AppleScript
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