(Archived) PDF Attachment Filename Problem

[norm0 0]

Hello,

My main use of evernote is to store articles as pdf files for easy searching, tagging, etc... I usually get these files through the web clipper, which unfortunately gives each pdf file attachment a crazy, unidentifiable name (eg. dd9afc8b6d69cacd3c0.pdf). This becomes a problem when I want to do something else with the pdf file (eg. send it my kindle).

In the past I was able to set the attachment names to be the same as the title of the note. However, I've forgotten how I did that and can't find any indication anywhere on the web or in this forum.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Ryan

Evernote 1.11 on Snow Leopard

[engberg 89]

What web browser are you using when you clip these PDFs?

[norm0 0]

I use Safari to clip them.

Ryan

[engberg 89]

Thanks, I've filed a feature request for the Mac client to try to set the fileName for PDFs clipped from the web based on the URL being clipped.

[norm0 0]

Hi Dave,

Sounds great, thanks for your help.

Was it at one time possible to change the pdf filename's to the title of the note? Or is my memory just off?

Thanks,

Ryan

[jefito 5,598]

I really couldn't say one way or the other, but not in 3.5 as far as I know. Maybe some of the 3.1 (or earlier) experts could tell you.

Anyhow, good luck,

~Jeff

[engberg 89]

I think that it sets the fileName correctly if you add a PDF from your desktop. Clipping a PDF that you're viewing in Safari is a bit of an unusual case, however, so we missed that scenario.

[valentin 3]

Was it at one time possible to change the pdf filename's to the title of the note? Or is my memory just off?

I wrote some messages in this forum to get this feature added. At the moment the filename of the pdf is not visible and cannot be edited.

It looks like a simple feature to add but EN prefer to focus on interface programming (my feeling).