Hello everyone,
I’m using DevonThink 3 to organize my organic chemistry notes.
I like the WikiLink and Aliases function, especially after I can customize the Aliases separator.
However, I encountered some weird problems with the Aliases.
Background:
I’m using “|” (not the letter i or L) as the aliases separator.
I have a file: 2560 HEXEN-2-AL
The file has aliases: trans-2-hexenal|HEXEN-2-AL|(E)-2-Hexen-1-al|2-Hexenal|Hex-2-enal|Hex-2-en-1-al|Hexylenic aldehyde|Leaf aldehyde
What happened:
When I type any of those aliases in other files, the wiki link can be created automatically.
However, when I type or copy and paste “(E)-2-Hexen-1-al” in another file, the WikiLink doesn’t work.
Unless I type “[[(E)-2-Hexen-1-al]]”, which will automatically link to the “2560 HEXEN-2-AL” file.
Could anyone explain to me why it behaves this way?
Thank you!
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Development would have to comment any technological aspects but why are you using the pipe as the separator instead of the default semicolon?
Hi Bluefrog,
Originally, I used “;” as the separator, but it doesn’t work in the situation mentioned above, so I tried “|”.
But the problem is still there.
So there is no special reason for using “|” as the separator.
Thanks
A screenshot of your WikiLinks settings would be useful.
What kind of document did you edit?
I am seeing no issue with using the pipe or the default semicolon as a separator and WikiLinks in a rich text document…
The problem I have is only with the (E)-2-Hexen-1-al. All other synonyms are okay
[[(E)-2-Hexen-1-al]] will work but (E)-2-Hexen-1-al does not.
Currently Wiki linking based on names & aliases expects a character or number at the beginning of a name or alias, this seems to be the case for the other aliases.
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Okay. That makes sense. Is there a setting to enable detecting “(” at the beginning of a name? Or this will cause more problems?
No, the only possibility is to use [[…]]
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Okay, thanks. I will start using [[…]] for any synonyms start with “(…)”.
