export by using terminal

[sangkookchoi]

Hi, Would it be possible to export the Zotero library from terminal?
I want to initiate the library export from terminal (probably using python) in the format of json file.
Is this possible by using Better BibTeX?

[retorquere]

Yes: https://retorque.re/zotero-better-bibtex/exporting/pull/index.html

[sangkookchoi]

Hi Thanks for your prompt reply.
Can you please give me a detailed instruction? It would be great if you can give me an example python script. I already read the instruction in the webpage but I don't know how to make a python script. Thanks for your help in advance.
With regards,
Sang.

[retorquere]

import urllib.request, json
lib = json.loads(urllib.request.urlopen('http://127.0.0.1:23119/better-bibtex/export/library?/1/library.jzon').read().decode())

if you want it in a string, or

import urllib.request
urllib.request.urlretrieve('http://127.0.0.1:23119/better-bibtex/export/library?/1/library.jzon', "library.json")

if you want it in a file.

But if you want general python support, you will have to ask on stack overflow.

[sangkookchoi]

Dear Emiliano,

Thanks for your prompt reply. It works. I appreciate it.

1. two more questions. When I export a collection with ~40 articles, it works fine with any format. However, when I try to export my whole library ("My Library") with ~4000 articles, it only works in JSON format. When I try with biblatex format it returns the following error:

HTTPError: HTTP Error 500: Internal Server Error.

Is this error expected? Is there any way to resolve this issue?

2. Would it be possible to export in the "better bibtex json" format from terminal?

Thanks in advance.

[retorquere]

Is this error expected?

It's not expected

Is there any way to resolve this issue?

You'd have to open an issue so I can investigate

Would it be possible to export in the "better bibtex json" format from terminal?

The code above gives you BetterBibTeX JSON.

[sangkookchoi]

I appreciate it:)