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kb:mendeley_import [2019/01/15 04:16] – [Known Issues] dstillmankb:mendeley_import [2019/02/28 21:10] – [The Import Process] Update Mendeley data directory link dstillman
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 ** If you’ve already upgraded to 1.19 and have an automatic backup of your Mendeley SQLite database in the Mendeley data directory:** ** If you’ve already upgraded to 1.19 and have an automatic backup of your Mendeley SQLite database in the Mendeley data directory:**
  
-Locate your [[https://service.elsevier.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22098/kw/database/supporthub/mendeley/|Mendeley data directory]] and look for a backupSlot1 (or higher) folder. If you see a database in the form %%<email>@www.mendeley.com.sqlite%% within one of the backup directories, copy it into the data directory one level up. Then start the import in Zotero by going to File → “Import…”, choosing the “Mendeley” option, and selecting that database.+Locate your [[https://service.elsevier.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18153/|Mendeley data directory]] and look for a backupSlot1 (or higher) folder. If you see a database in the form %%<email>@www.mendeley.com.sqlite%% within one of the backup directories, copy it into the data directory one level up. Then start the import in Zotero by going to File → “Import…”, choosing the “Mendeley” option, and selecting that database.
  
 If the backupSlot//N// folder contains an .sqlite filename with a long string of random characters, the backup has already been overwritten by the encrypted database. Check another backupSlot folder or use one of the methods below. If the backupSlot//N// folder contains an .sqlite filename with a long string of random characters, the backup has already been overwritten by the encrypted database. Check another backupSlot folder or use one of the methods below.
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   - Make sure you've synced all data and — if you want to avoid reassociating files manually — files to Elsevier's servers.   - Make sure you've synced all data and — if you want to avoid reassociating files manually — files to Elsevier's servers.
-  - Move your database out of the [[https://service.elsevier.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22098/kw/database/supporthub/mendeley/|Mendeley data directory]] to a temporary location.+  - Move your database out of the [[https://service.elsevier.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18153/|Mendeley data directory]] to a temporary location.
   - Download Mendeley 1.18.   - Download Mendeley 1.18.
   - Perform a fresh sync to pull down your Mendeley data from the Elsevier servers.   - Perform a fresh sync to pull down your Mendeley data from the Elsevier servers.
kb/mendeley_import.txt · Last modified: 2022/12/27 16:40 by dstillman