Exporting as a CSV leaves out the cross reference field

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Hi folks,

I want to export a .bib file into a CSV in order to import it into a relational database (not for bibliographic management but other purposes). When I have lots of papers from the same book of collected papers I put those in a separate .bib file and use the cross-reference field. In the database, I would be able to link the two tables easily enough only the CSV export does not export the cross-reference field.

Any suggestions how I might get that to happen?

I’m using version 5.15.

Thanks, Kris.

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Hi,
you need to adjust to export format to your options.
Copy the files jabref/jablib/src/main/resources/resource/layout/openoffice at main · JabRef/jabref · GitHub to a new directory

Modify the .layout files with a text editor and add the fields you want to include, e.g. crossref
and then add it as a custom exporter in jabref

But I am also taking this as an opportunity to include a default export which will export all fields

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Wonderful, many thanks indeed.

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Just to add that having got my head around the custom export facility I have not only solved this problem but a few others too. It is a very powerful tool, many thanks.

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You’re welcome! If you spot anything wrong or feel there is something missing in the docs, feel free to ask or to correct/extend the docs

There is also a third party UI tool to create such export filters GitHub - teertinker/Export-Filter-Editor · GitHub