zutilo，copy links as markdown，add title

[calmwaves111]

now，zutilo “copy select item links”，i can get“zotero://select/library/items/YNIIS8LA” and i hope，"[title](zotero://select/library/items/YNIIS8LA",like markdown link

[calmwaves111]

copyZoteroSelectLink: function() {
    var zitems = this.getSelectedItems();
    var links = [];

    if (!this.checkItemNumber(zitems, 'regularNoteAttachment1')) {
        return false;
    }

    var libraryType
    var path
    var nowtitle = item.getFields('title');

    for (var ii = 0; ii < zitems.length; ii++) {

        libraryType = Zotero.Libraries.get(zitems[ii].libraryID).libraryType

        switch (libraryType) {
            case 'group':
                path = Zotero.URI.getLibraryPath(zitems[ii].libraryID)
                break;
            case 'user':
                path = 'library'
                break;
            default:
                // Feeds?
                continue
        }

        links.push('[' +nowtitle+ ']' + '(zotero://select/' + path + '/items/'+ zitems[ii].key + ')')
    }

    var clipboardText = links.join('\r\n');

    this._copyToClipboard(clipboardText)

    return true;
},

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I just add two line of code like this: var nowtitle = item.getFields('title'); links.push('[' +nowtitle+ ']' + '(zotero://select/' + path + '/items/'+ zitems[ii].key + ')')

however,I cannot return the correct title of an item，it doesnot work，I don't know where I went wrong

[qqobb]

You tried to adapt this Zutilo function. A more general version of such a function could be nice.

JavaScript API

This code should work in Zotero's JavaScript API. Open "Tools" -> "Developer" -> "Run JavaScript" and paste in and run this code:

function copyZoteroSelectLink() {
    var zitems = ZutiloChrome.zoteroOverlay.getSelectedItems();
    var links = [];

    if (!ZutiloChrome.zoteroOverlay.checkItemNumber(zitems, 'regularNoteAttachment1')) {
        return false;
    }

    var libraryType
    var path

    for (var ii = 0; ii < zitems.length; ii++) {

        libraryType = Zotero.Libraries.get(zitems[ii].libraryID).libraryType

        switch (libraryType) {
            case 'group':
                path = Zotero.URI.getLibraryPath(zitems[ii].libraryID)
                break;
            case 'user':
                path = 'library'
                break;
            default:
                // Feeds?
                continue
        }

        let title = zitems[ii].getField('title');

        links.push('[' + title + ']' + '(zotero://select/' + path + '/items/'+ zitems[ii].key + ')')
    }

    var clipboardText = links.join('\r\n');

    ZutiloChrome.zoteroOverlay._copyToClipboard(clipboardText)

    return true;
}

copyZoteroSelectLink();

BTW, I've been using this code to copy zotero://select links of the form discussed in #105. It produces links in HTML format that are clickable if pasted to a Zotero note. Unfortunately, it's currently not possible to run such scripts with a shortcut, see #171. However, note that there's a Zutilo shortcut for opening the "Run JavaScript" window.

Export translator

For such Markdown links, it should also be possible to write an export translator that does the same. See #129 and the related DOI export translator for an example. The advantage would be that it'd be easy to modify if your workflow evolves. You can set a Zutilo shortcut for exporting with that translator using the Quick Copy function.

Issue #182 is a request that is somewhat related.

[calmwaves111]

first,thank for your reply,This really gives me great encouragement,Actually, I've given up,and before I've used Similar to your code in the in "zutilo zoteroOverlay.js",but it can't work well.so i try work in JavaScript API like you,it can work well. second, i try to copy your code and modify in "zutilo zoteroOverlay.js" as follows,and when i install the modified xpi, "zotilo preferences" can't appear in "Tools",I know something must have gone wrong.

copyZoteroSelectLink: function() {
    var zitems = this.getSelectedItems();
    var links = [];

    if (!this.checkItemNumber(zitems, 'regularNoteAttachment1')) {
        return false;
    }

    var libraryType
    var path
    for (var ii = 0; ii < zitems.length; ii++) {

        libraryType = Zotero.Libraries.get(zitems[ii].libraryID).libraryType

        switch (libraryType) {
            case 'group':
                path = Zotero.URI.getLibraryPath(zitems[ii].libraryID)
                break;
            case 'user':
                path = 'library'
                break;
            default:
                // Feeds?
                continue
        }
        let title = zitems[ii].getField('title');
        links.push('[' + title + ']' + '(zotero://select/' + path + '/items/'+ zitems[ii].key + ')')

    }

and then,I noticed that defining the variable “path”,no semicolon“;",so i remove the semicolon of this line "let title = zitems[ii].getField('title');",Something magical happened, It can work normally. infact,i don't learn about JavaScript,i just learned a little about other programming languages such as C and matlab,so i don’t why,But at present,it work well after removing the semicolon. Thank you again for your help,As for the others you mentioned, In fact, I can't understand it,I'm sorry that I don't study programming deeply.

[calmwaves111]

btw,for html link,it maybe modify in the same way.and zotero Update to 6.0,it support markdown link that is also clickable,although the current markdown rendering has a lot of problems.

in addition,i guess you want these features in orde to add references to your notes,if a normal item, you can open the note "Edit in a Separate Window",and drag item to the note window,it can add a zotero citation

[qqobb]

Export translator

For such Markdown links, it should also be possible to write an export translator that does the same. See #129 and the related DOI export translator for an example. The advantage would be that it'd be easy to modify if your workflow evolves. You can set a Zutilo shortcut for exporting with that translator using the Quick Copy function.

Here's one example: https://github.com/silentdot/zotero-markdown-translator