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F. Dell'Orso, Bibliography Formatting Software: An Evaluation Template. 1999
Last Update: December, 28, 1999

9 Output and Print
9.1 Send output to printer, file, video
Pr: yes (instant preview is default) En: printer, file; print preview not available
RM: yes Papyrus: printer, file; print preview not available
9.2 Real bibliography formatting software: offers large quantity of -ready and modifiable- styles, can create new
Pr: yes, 1 proof + 39 RT, can create new; ±620 styles, can create new En: yes, 1 proof + 18 RT + 1 custom; ±300 styles, can create new
RM: yes, 1 proof + 35 RT cannot create new; ± 460 styles, can create new: wizard provided to assist in creating new styles Papyrus: yes, 16 RT, can create new; ±100 styles, can create new
9.3 Structure of system display
   1. short record list

   2. one formatted record at the time
   3. more formatted records
Pr: 1; 2; 3 only print preview En: 1; 2 not really, only: "Edit" -> Copy formatted + "Edit" -> Show clipboard; 3 no, needs export and open file
RM: 1; 2; 3 only print preview Papyrus: 1; 2; 3 as long as 1 (record list) can be formatted under user control
9.4 Report generator
Pr:
-choose output style
-heading
-sort
-record numbering (pref/suffix + justification)
-indents (first/following lines -hanging)
-line spacing, eject new page
-in/exclude #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)
En: within each style:
-sort
-pre/suffix, record numbering and -spacing included
-page numbering
-journal abbreviation list
Lacks: headers, footers, columns; right justified record content (only record number); block (record) protect Lacks: headers, footers, columns; block (record) protect
RM:
-choose output style
-heading
-record numbering (pref/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 print short table form list from Reference list display
Sort order is the active one on the selected list
Papyrus:
-choose output style
-heading
-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: headers, footers, columns; right justified record content (only record number); block (record) protect
Lacks: block (record) protect
Special: Can print full records with linked records, e.g.: notecards, work reviewed ...
9.5 "Subject list", i.e. list with sorted headings from record content
    1. one level
    2. more levels
    3. headings only
    4. from more than one field at once
Pr: 1; 3 yes, also with reference counter and record numbers; 4 En: not at all; 3 can print term lists
RM: not at all; 3 can print term lists, also with reference counter Papyrus: 1; 3 yes, also with record numbers
9.6 Output file format
1. RTF 2. MS-Word 3. Corel-WP 4. TXT 5. HTML 6. other
Pr: 1; 2 RTF Word; 3 RTF WP; 4; 5 URLs are active links En: (as export) 1 4 5 just static HTML text: URLs are not active
RM: : 1; 2 RTF Word; 3 RTF WP; 4; 5 just static HTML text: URLs are not active 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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F. Dell'Orso, Bibliography Formatting Software: An Evaluation Template. 1999
Last Update: December, 28, 1999
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