Pub Med Converter

PubMedConverter is a text conversion program for PubMedMakerII 3.8. The errors of PubMedConverter 3.3c, released at Feb 27 2001, are fixed in this version. What's new in PubMedConverter 3.4 (May 10, 2001) 1. Removal of type 2 error ---Type 2 error is removed when a downloaded file includes too long Abstract. 2. Can convert downloaded file by "Text" button ---PubMed site has ,at present, serious bugs in retrieving data. We often cannot download entire search results. For example, we get search results of 250 papers, but can download only 110 papers by "Save" button. "Save" button neglects all data after a record of retrieval error. On the other hand, "Text" button can save all data except a record of retrieval error. PubMedConverter 3.4 can convert downloaded file by "Text" button. ---How to download by "Text" button 1) Select MEDLINE from pop-up menu next to "Display" button. 2) Select number more than search results at "Show:" pop-up menu. 3) Click "Text" button, then search data are displayed with MEDLINE format. 4) Perform "Save as..." from File menu of Web browser, save data as Text file. System Requirements PubMedMakerII 3.8, FileMakerPro 3.0 or later PubMedMakerII 3.8 can be downloaded from; http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/HyperArchive/Archive/text/pub-med-maker-ii-38.hqx http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=7664 http://www01.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/wa2/kinda/PubMedMakerIIe.sit.hqx