An import filter directs Biblioscape how to import a tagged file into a database. Import filter acts as a text parser. It matches tagged field in your text file to a data field in your database table.
There are a few import filters for popular tagged formats like UNIX Refer, EndNote Refer, and RIS, but most import filters that come with Biblioscape are for tagged files from commercial database providers. Large information companies provide lots of databases for different disciplines. Each of these databases has its own way of using tags for its output file. The user, after completing a search, can save the results in an text file, and later import it into the Biblioscape database using the right import filter. If an import filter is not available, users can easily create a new import filter. Biblioscape encourages users to share import filters. If you want to make a contribution to the shared import filters library, please export your import filter as a *.bif file and send it to support@biblioscape.com as an attachment. Click here to access the import filters online library.
Note: If you encounter any difficulties while making a new import filter, please send us an email at support@biblioscape.com.