GetARef 4.0 - What's New

GetARef 4.0: Information to Users of Version 3.2 or earlier
For more detailed descriptions of features in GetARef 5.1, follow the link

(see also GetARef 6.0)

Reference files created with GetARef 3.2 can be used without modifications.
The journal name databases used with GetARef 3.2 can be used with GetARef 4.0 without modifications. It is suggest, however, that the old and new database is merged using the tool MergeJDB that is included
with GetARef.

Format files have a new format but it's easy to update from GetARef 3.2 to GetARef 4.0 using a special software tool

GetARef 4.0 fully exploits features in Windows 95, 98 and NT to create a user-friendly interface that resembles other major Windows applications.
Markedly improved online help including bubble help, overviews, multitude of cross-referencing, and more.
References may be displayed singly, in a list view or in a new combined view.
MDI application: several reference files can be simultaneously opened and references can easily be copied from one file to another by means of 'drag-and-drop'.

More options available to customize the user interface, e.g., what colors, fonts and font sizes to use when displaying references.
GetARef adapts dynamically to the work habits of the user.
Spawns interruptible threads for potentially time-consuming operations. This enables a user to continue working with other aspects of reference handling while performing indexing, sorting, file comparison, etc.

Format files now specifies all aspects of particular formats, i.e., citations in body text and detailed descriptions of reference list. As such, format files can and will be distributed via GetARef's Web site.

Changes to the journal name database is saved magnitudes quicker than with GetARef 3.2.

Improved support for Microsoft Word users: there is no longer necessary to use a route via Rich Text Format files but manuscripts in Word's own DOC can be 'completed' directly. Likewise, reference lists can be created in the native Word document file format.

Improved support for WordPerfect users: seamless integration with WordPerfect with the help of specially designed macro files. GetARef can handle document files of WP 5.1 - Corel WordPerfect 8.