Zotero Extension
Used software:
Mac OS X 10.8.4
Firefox 23.0.1
LibreOffice 4.1.0.4
Zotero for Firefox 4.0.12
LibreOffice plugin 3.5.6
Problem:
I tested both the standalone and the 'for Firefox' version. Everything worked for a while. Then I encountered a 'could not communicate, make sure Zotero is active' error with the LibreOffice plugin. After uninstalling Zotero and the plugin, I still got this error. Then I deleted Zotero's preference files in the Library/Application Support folder.
Afterwards, Zotero complained that it couldn't find the profile files. I told it to use the Firefox folder. But now the Zotero toolbar doesn't appear in LibreOffice anymore.
Comment:
The software is potentially fantastic but is annoying the hell out of me right now ;-)
PS: What about extra buttons in Zotero itself (not the word processor plugin) named 'Copy reference' and 'Copy bibliography' which would allow you to copy the reference or bibliography for each source to the clipboard so that you don't need a word processor plugin? I clicked on 'Remove field codes' after inserting it to LibreOffice anyway because I don't like interactive elements in a document and find that it makes the editing easier (even though it destroys the link to Zotero).
Mac OS X 10.8.4
Firefox 23.0.1
LibreOffice 4.1.0.4
Zotero for Firefox 4.0.12
LibreOffice plugin 3.5.6
Problem:
I tested both the standalone and the 'for Firefox' version. Everything worked for a while. Then I encountered a 'could not communicate, make sure Zotero is active' error with the LibreOffice plugin. After uninstalling Zotero and the plugin, I still got this error. Then I deleted Zotero's preference files in the Library/Application Support folder.
Afterwards, Zotero complained that it couldn't find the profile files. I told it to use the Firefox folder. But now the Zotero toolbar doesn't appear in LibreOffice anymore.
Comment:
The software is potentially fantastic but is annoying the hell out of me right now ;-)
PS: What about extra buttons in Zotero itself (not the word processor plugin) named 'Copy reference' and 'Copy bibliography' which would allow you to copy the reference or bibliography for each source to the clipboard so that you don't need a word processor plugin? I clicked on 'Remove field codes' after inserting it to LibreOffice anyway because I don't like interactive elements in a document and find that it makes the editing easier (even though it destroys the link to Zotero).
- 2014-02: There is/was a problem with Java 7 on Mac and LibreOffice in combination with Zotero, which requires to use Java 6 instead. However, as Simon pointed out this seems to be a known issue in Java itself.
- Free, open-source application available as Zotero Standalone (client software) and Zotero Connector (browser plugin). Works with Mac, Windows, and Linux. View specific system requirements. Has word processor plugins for Microsoft Word (Mac and Windows versions) and LibreOffice.
- This Zotero plugin allows the user to automatically generate bibliographies (as well as in-text citations and footnotes) for LibreOffice and OpenOffice.
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. It lives right where you do your workâin the web browser itself. Zotero LibreOffice integration allows users to insert citations directly from their word processing software.
Plugin Zotero Libreoffice Mac
- re: your PS - that does exist:
http://www.zotero.org/support/creating_bibliographies#quick_copy
Let us know if you still want help with the LO plugin. Generally, it's likely better to take a lighter touch in troubleshooting, this should be an easy fix. If so, we'd ask you to re-install the LO components from the 'Cite' tab of the Zotero preferences and mention the exact error message you're getting in that process. - edited August 19, 2013The Quick Copy function works like a charm, thank you!
I still would like to find out why the LO plugin doesn't work anymore (since I am curious now). The exact error message is:
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[JavaScript Error: 'this.docShell is null' {file: 'chrome://global/content/bindings/browser.xml' line: 323}]
[JavaScript Error: 'TypeError: temp is null' {file: 'chrome://global/content/bindings/preferences.xml' line: 1175}]
[JavaScript Error: '[Exception... 'unopkg at /Applications/LibreOffice.app/Contents/MacOS/unopkg failed to install' when calling method: [nsIObserver::observe]' nsresult: '0x8057001e (NS_ERROR_XPC_JS_THREW_STRING)' location: 'native frame :: <unknown filename> :: <TOP_LEVEL> :: line 0' data: no]'] - Start with http://www.zotero.org/support/word_processor_plugin_troubleshooting#installation_error
- I located the folder of the unopkg file but to my surprise there was only an alias.
I then deleted LibreOffice 4.1.0 and installed LibreOffice 4.0.4. This solved the described problem.