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mimansajaiswal: how are duplicates identified?

GitHub Copilot: Based on the code, duplicates seem to be identified through multiple methods and components. Here's the analysis:

Primary identification is done by Zotero's built-in duplicate detection system through the duplicates pane.
In bulkDuplicates.ts, duplicates are fetched using a fetchDuplicates() helper function that returns:

{
  duplicatesObj, // Contains methods like getSetItemsByItemID()
  duplicateItems // Array of duplicate item IDs
}

The DuplicateItems class in duplicateItems.ts is used to manage sets of duplicate items:

export class DuplicateItems {
  // ...existing code...
  constructor(items: Zotero.Item[] | number[], masterItemPref: MasterItem) {
    // Takes an array of items that are duplicates of each other
    this._items = items.map((item) => (typeof item === "number" ? Zotero.Items.get(item) : item));
    // ...existing code...
  }
}

In utils.ts, there are helper functions to clean and normalize item fields for comparison:

Made changes.

export function cleanDOI(item: Zotero.Item): string[] {
  const possibleDOIFields: Zotero.Item.ItemField[] = ["DOI", "url"];
  const doiStrs = new Set<string>();
  // Clean and normalize DOI fields
  // ...existing code...
}

export function cleanISBN(item: Zotero.Item): string[] {
  const possibleISBNFields: Zotero.Item.ItemField[] = ["DOI", "ISBN", "url"];
  // Clean and normalize ISBN fields 
  // ...existing code...
}

export function normalizeString(input: string, wildcard = "%") {
  // Normalize strings for comparison by:
  // - Converting to uppercase
  // - Replacing non-letter chars with wildcards
  return ("" + input)
    .replace(/[^a-zA-Z]+/g, wildcard)
    .trim()
    .toUpperCase();
}

The core duplicate detection appears to be handled by Zotero's internal duplicate detection system, while this plugin provides:

Additional normalization and cleaning of fields like DOI and ISBN
Utilities to manage and process sets of duplicate items
UI and workflow for handling duplicates
Ability to mark false positives as "non-duplicates"

The exact matching criteria used by Zotero's duplicate detection isn't visible in the provided code, but this plugin builds on top of it with additional field normalization and management features.

Made changes.

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mimansajaiswal: when and how are the items merged? are they ever not merged?

GitHub Copilot: Looking through the code, merging happens in a few different scenarios and is handled by a merge function called from multiple places. Let me break it down:

The key merge scenarios are:

When duplicates are detected during item import:

// ...existing code...
// User can choose:
- "Keep New": Merge with new item as master
- "Keep Old": Merge with existing item as master 
- "Keep All": No merging, keep both items
- "Merge Manually": No automatic merging, user handles it manually
// ...existing code...

During bulk merge operations:

Made changes.

private async bulkMergeDuplicates() {
  // ...existing code...
  for (let i = 0; i < duplicateItems.length; i++) {
    // ...existing code...
    const duItems = new DuplicateItems(items, masterItemPref);
    // ...existing code...
    const masterItem = duItems.masterItem;
    const otherItems = duItems.otherItems;
    await merge(masterItem, otherItems);
    // ...existing code...
  }
  // ...existing code...
}

Items are NOT merged in these cases:

When user chooses "Keep All" action
When user chooses "Merge Manually" to handle it themselves
When items are marked as non-duplicates:

Made changes.

// When items are marked as non-duplicates they are excluded from auto-merging
export async function toggleNonDuplicates(action: "mark" | "unmark", items?: number[] | Zotero.Item[]) {
  // ...existing code...
  if (action === "mark") {
    await NonDuplicatesDB.instance.insertNonDuplicates(itemIDs, Zotero.getActiveZoteroPane().getSelectedLibraryID());
  } else if (action === "unmark") {
    await NonDuplicatesDB.instance.deleteNonDuplicates(itemIDs); 
  }
  // ...existing code...
}

When the bulk merge operation is suspended or canceled:

Made changes.

if (!this._isRunning) {
  const result = Zotero.Prompt.confirm({
    // ...existing code...
  });
  if (result == 0) {
    // Resume merging
    restoreCheckbox.value = false;
    this.isRunning = true;
  } else {
    // Cancel merging
    toCancel = true;
    break;
  }
}

The actual merging is done through Zotero's built-in merge functionality while preserving metadata like notes, tags, and attachments. The code implements a smart merge strategy that retains the most complete information from all duplicate items.

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mimansajaiswal: how is the actual merge performed?

GitHub Copilot: Looking through the code, the actual merging is performed in the merger.ts file (which isn't shown in the provided files). However, I can piece together how merging works from the usage patterns:

The merge is initiated from a few different places:

private async processDuplicates(duplicateMaps: Map<number, { existingItemIDs: number[]; action: Action }>) {
  // ...existing code...
  for (const [newItemID, { existingItemIDs, action }] of duplicateMaps) {
    if (action === Action.KEEP) {
      items.push({
        masterItem: newItem,
        otherItems: existingItemIDs.map((id) => Zotero.Items.get(id)), 
      });
    } else if (action === Action.DISCARD) {
      // ...existing code...
      items.push({
        masterItem: masterItem,
        otherItems: [...otherItems, newItem],
      });
    }
  }
  // ...existing code...
  for (const { masterItem, otherItems } of items) {
    await merge(masterItem, otherItems); // This performs the actual merge
  }
  // ...existing code...
}

The choice of which item becomes the master item is determined by the DuplicateItems class:

Made changes.

private analyze() {
  let compare: (a: Zotero.Item, b: Zotero.Item) => number;
  switch (this._masterItemPref) {
    case MasterItem.OLDEST:
      compare = (a, b) => (b.dateAdded < a.dateAdded ? 1 : -1);
      break;
    case MasterItem.NEWEST:
      compare = (a, b) => (b.dateAdded > a.dateAdded ? 1 : -1);
      break;
    case MasterItem.MODIFIED:
      compare = (a, b) => (b.dateModified > a.dateModified ? 1 : -1);
      break;
    case MasterItem.DETAILED:
      compare = (a, b) => {
        const fieldDiff = b.getUsedFields(false).length - a.getUsedFields(false).length;
        if (fieldDiff !== 0) return fieldDiff;
        return b.dateAdded < a.dateAdded ? 1 : -1;
      };
      break;
  }
  this._items.sort(compare);
  this._masterItem = this._items[0];
}

The merge happens in a few different scenarios:

When manually handling individual duplicates
During bulk merge operations
When auto-merging based on user preferences

Based on comments in the code, the merging process:

Takes a master item and a list of other duplicate items
Preserves all metadata like notes, tags, attachments
Extracts useful information from duplicate items into the master item
Uses Zotero's built-in merge functionality with some improvements
Deletes the duplicate items after merging their data into the master

The actual merge implementation would be in a separate file, but this is the high-level flow of how items get merged. The most significant aspect is that it's not just deleting duplicates - it intelligently combines metadata from all duplicates into a single master record.

Let me know if you'd like me to explain any specific part in more detail!

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: here you go how is the merge performed now?

GitHub Copilot: Now I can see the actual merge implementation in the code. Here's how merging works:

export async function merge(
  masterItem: Zotero.Item,
  otherItems: Zotero.Item[], // Already sorted
): Promise<any> {
  Zotero.CollectionTreeCache.clear();

  // Only merge items of the same type
  const masterItemType = masterItem.itemTypeID;
  otherItems = otherItems.filter((item) => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
  if (otherItems.length === 0) {
    return;
  }

  // Combine JSON data from all items
  const masterJSON = masterItem.toJSON();
  const candidateJSON: {
    [field in Zotero.Item.DataType]?: string | unknown;
  } = otherItems.reduce((acc, obj) => ({ ...acc, ...obj.toJSON() }), {});

  // Exclude certain properties that are empty in the cloned object
  // so we don't clobber them
  const { relations, collections, tags, ...keep } = candidateJSON;
  
  // Merge the data, giving priority to master item's data
  masterItem.fromJSON({ ...keep, ...masterJSON });

  // Use Zotero's built-in merge to handle attachments, notes, etc
  return await Zotero.Items.merge(masterItem, otherItems);
}

The merge process works in several steps:

Clears the collection tree cache first
Filters out any items that aren't the same type as the master item
Combines metadata by:
- Converting all items to JSON format
- Merging the JSON data from other items into a combined object
- Excluding certain sensitive properties (relations, collections, tags)
- Applying the merged data back to the master item, with master's data taking precedence
Finally calls Zotero's built-in merge function to handle:
- Attachments
- Notes
- Tags
- Collections
- Relations
- Other Zotero-specific item data

This approach ensures that:

All metadata is preserved and combined
Master item's data takes priority
Zotero's native merge handling is used for special item types
Only items of the same type are merged
Collection caches are properly updated

The merge is called from various places in the code when duplicates need to be handled, but the actual merging logic is centralized in this one function.

Made changes.

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mimansajaiswal: here is some code from zotero -- how are they internally doing it?

/* ***** BEGIN LICENSE BLOCK *****

This file is part of Zotero.

Zotero is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

Zotero is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Affero General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License along with Zotero. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.

***** END LICENSE BLOCK ***** */

{ class DuplicatesMergePane extends XULElementBase { content = MozXULElement.parseXULToFragment(`

  	<groupbox id="zotero-duplicates-merge-version-select">
  		<description>&zotero.duplicatesMerge.versionSelect;</description>
  		<hbox>
  			<richlistbox id="zotero-duplicates-merge-original-date" rows="0"/>
  		</hbox>
  	</groupbox>

  	<groupbox id="zotero-duplicates-merge-field-select">
  		<description>&zotero.duplicatesMerge.fieldSelect;</description>
  	</groupbox>

  	<vbox id="zotero-duplicates-merge-info-box-container">
  		<info-box id="zotero-duplicates-merge-info-box"/>
  	</vbox>
  `, ['chrome://zotero/locale/zotero.dtd']);

  init() {
  	this._masterItem = null;
  	this._items = [];
  	this._otherItems = [];
  	this._ignoreFields = ['dateAdded', 'dateModified', 'accessDate'];

  	this.querySelector("#zotero-duplicates-merge-button").addEventListener(
  		"command", () => this.merge());
  	this.querySelector("#zotero-duplicates-merge-original-date").addEventListener(
  		"select", event => this.setMaster(event.target.selectedIndex));
  }

  setItems(items, displayNumItemsOnTypeError) {
  	let itemTypeID, oldestItem, otherItems = [];
  	for (let item of items) {
  		// Find the oldest item
  		if (!oldestItem) {
  			oldestItem = item;
  		}
  		else if (item.dateAdded < oldestItem.dateAdded) {
  			otherItems.push(oldestItem);
  			oldestItem = item;
  		}
  		else {
  			otherItems.push(item);
  		}

  		if (!item.isRegularItem() || ['annotation', 'attachment', 'note'].includes(item.itemType)) {
  			let msg = Zotero.getString('pane.item.duplicates.onlyTopLevel');
  			ZoteroPane.itemPane.setItemPaneMessage(msg);
  			return false;
  		}

  		// Make sure all items are of the same type
  		if (itemTypeID) {
  			if (itemTypeID != item.itemTypeID) {
  				let msg;
  				if (displayNumItemsOnTypeError) {
  					msg = { l10nId: 'item-pane-message-items-selected', l10nArgs: { count: items.length } };
  				}
  				else {
  					msg = Zotero.getString('pane.item.duplicates.onlySameItemType');
  				}
  				ZoteroPane.itemPane.setItemPaneMessage(msg);
  				return false;
  			}
  		}
  		else {
  			itemTypeID = item.itemTypeID;
  		}
  	}

  	this._items = items;

  	this._items.sort(function (a, b) {
  		return a.dateAdded > b.dateAdded ? 1 : a.dateAdded == b.dateAdded ? 0 : -1;
  	});

  	//
  	// Update the UI
  	//

  	let button = document.getElementById('zotero-duplicates-merge-button');
  	let versionSelect = document.getElementById('zotero-duplicates-merge-version-select');
  	let itembox = document.getElementById('zotero-duplicates-merge-info-box');
  	let fieldSelect = document.getElementById('zotero-duplicates-merge-field-select');

  	let alternatives = oldestItem.multiDiff(otherItems, this._ignoreFields);
  	if (alternatives) {
  		// Populate menulist with Date Added values from all items
  		let dateList = document.getElementById('zotero-duplicates-merge-original-date');
  		dateList.innerHTML = '';

  		let numRows = 0;
  		for (let item of items) {
  			let date = Zotero.Date.sqlToDate(item.dateAdded, true);
  			dateList.appendItem(date.toLocaleString());
  			numRows++;
  		}

  		dateList.setAttribute('rows', numRows);

  		// If we set this inline, the selection doesn't take on the first
  		// selection after unhiding versionSelect (when clicking
  		// from a set with no differences) -- tested in Fx5.0.1
  		setTimeout(function () {
  			dateList.selectedIndex = 0;
  		}, 0);
  	}

  	document.l10n.setArgs(button, { count: otherItems.length + 1 });
  	versionSelect.hidden = fieldSelect.hidden = !alternatives;
  	itembox.hiddenFields = alternatives ? [] : ['dateAdded', 'dateModified'];
  	// Since the header of the collapsible section is hidden, the section has to be opened
  	itembox.open = true;

  	this.setMaster(0);

  	return true;
  }

  setMaster(pos) {
  	let itembox = document.getElementById('zotero-duplicates-merge-info-box');
  	itembox.mode = 'fieldmerge';

  	this._otherItems = this._items.concat();
  	let item = this._otherItems.splice(pos, 1)[0];

  	// Add master item's values to the beginning of each set of
  	// alternative values so that they're still available if the item box
  	// modifies the item
  	let alternatives = item.multiDiff(this._otherItems, this._ignoreFields);
  	if (alternatives) {
  		let itemValues = item.toJSON();
  		for (let i in alternatives) {
  			alternatives[i].unshift(itemValues[i] !== undefined ? itemValues[i] : '');
  		}
  		itembox.fieldAlternatives = alternatives;
  	}

  	this._masterItem = item;
  	itembox.item = item.clone();
  	// The item.id is null which equals to _lastRenderItemID, so we need to force render it
  	itembox._forceRenderAll();
  }

  async merge() {
  	let itembox = document.getElementById('zotero-duplicates-merge-info-box');
  	Zotero.CollectionTreeCache.clear();
  	// Update master item with any field alternatives from the item box
  	let json = this._masterItem.toJSON();
  	// Exclude certain properties that are empty in the cloned object, so we don't clobber them
  	const { relations: _r, collections: _c, tags: _t, ...keep } = itembox.item.toJSON();
  	Object.assign(json, keep);

  	this._masterItem.fromJSON(json);
  	Zotero.Items.merge(this._masterItem, this._otherItems);
  }

} customElements.define("duplicates-merge-pane", DuplicatesMergePane); }

GitHub Copilot: Looking at Zotero's internal code, there are some key differences in how they handle merging compared to the plugin's implementation:

Field-level merging:

// Zotero's approach allows per-field merging through UI
setMaster(pos) {
  // ...existing code...
  // Get differences between master and other items per field
  let alternatives = item.multiDiff(this._otherItems, this._ignoreFields);
  if (alternatives) {
    let itemValues = item.toJSON();
    for (let i in alternatives) {
      // Keep master item's values available as first option
      alternatives[i].unshift(itemValues[i] !== undefined ? itemValues[i] : '');
    }
    itembox.fieldAlternatives = alternatives;
  }
  // ...existing code...
}

Item validation:

// Zotero does strict validation before allowing merge
setItems(items, displayNumItemsOnTypeError) {
  // ...existing code...
  if (!item.isRegularItem() || ['annotation', 'attachment', 'note'].includes(item.itemType)) {
    let msg = Zotero.getString('pane.item.duplicates.onlyTopLevel');
    ZoteroPane.itemPane.setItemPaneMessage(msg);
    return false;
  }
  
  // Make sure all items are of the same type
  if (itemTypeID && itemTypeID != item.itemTypeID) {
    // ...show error...
    return false;
  }
  // ...existing code...
}

We could improve the plugin's merge function:

export async function merge(
  masterItem: Zotero.Item,
  otherItems: Zotero.Item[],
): Promise<any> {
  Zotero.CollectionTreeCache.clear();

  // Validate items
  const masterItemType = masterItem.itemTypeID;
  otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => 
    item.itemTypeID === masterItemType && 
    item.isRegularItem() &&
    !['annotation', 'attachment', 'note'].includes(item.itemType)
  );
  
  if (otherItems.length === 0) return;

  // Get field differences first
  const alternatives = masterItem.multiDiff(otherItems, ['dateAdded', 'dateModified', 'accessDate']);
  if (alternatives) {
    const masterJSON = masterItem.toJSON();
    // Add master values as first option for each field
    for (let field in alternatives) {
      alternatives[field].unshift(masterJSON[field] !== undefined ? masterJSON[field] : '');
    }
    // Note: We could potentially add UI here to let users choose per field
  }

  // Merge the data
  const candidateJSON = otherItems.reduce((acc, obj) => ({ ...acc, ...obj.toJSON() }), {});
  const { relations, collections, tags, ...keep } = candidateJSON;
  masterItem.fromJSON({ ...keep, ...masterJSON });

  return await Zotero.Items.merge(masterItem, otherItems);
}

The key differences are:

Zotero allows field-by-field merging through UI
Zotero does stricter validation of mergeable items
Zotero keeps master item's field values available as options
Zotero shows differences between items before merging
The plugin currently does a more automated merge without field-level control

The plugin could potentially be enhanced by:

Adding field-level merge controls in the UI
Implementing stricter item validation
Showing field differences before merging
Preserving more granular control over which values to keep

Let me know if you would like me to elaborate on implementing any of these improvements!

Made changes.

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mimansajaiswal: how are items of different item types handled in the plugin?

GitHub Copilot: Looking at the code, items of different types are handled in a few places:

During merge, items of different types are filtered out:

export async function merge(
  masterItem: Zotero.Item,
  otherItems: Zotero.Item[],
): Promise<any> {
  // Only merge items of the same type
  const masterItemType = masterItem.itemTypeID;
  otherItems = otherItems.filter((item) => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
  if (otherItems.length === 0) {
    return;
  }
  // ...existing code...
}

This is less strict than Zotero's internal handling, which does validation upfront:

// From Zotero's internal code
setItems(items, displayNumItemsOnTypeError) {
  // ...existing code...
  // Make sure all items are of the same type
  if (itemTypeID) {
    if (itemTypeID != item.itemTypeID) {
      let msg;
      if (displayNumItemsOnTypeError) {
        msg = { l10nId: 'item-pane-message-items-selected', l10nArgs: { count: items.length } };
      }
      else {
        msg = Zotero.getString('pane.item.duplicates.onlyTopLevel');
      }
      ZoteroPane.itemPane.setItemPaneMessage(msg);
      return false;
    }
  }
  // ...existing code...
}

The main differences are:

The plugin silently filters out items of different types during merge
Zotero shows an error message and prevents the merge entirely
The plugin doesn't validate item types during selection, only at merge time

To align better with Zotero's handling, the plugin could be improved by:

Moving type validation earlier in the process
Adding error messages for mismatched types
Preventing merge attempts between different types

However, the current implementation ensures items can only be merged with others of the same type, just with less strict validation and user feedback.

Let me know if you would like me to show how to implement any of these improvements!

Made changes.

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mimansajaiswal: what is being called here? return await Zotero.Items.merge(masterItem, otherItems); what is this merge function now?

GitHub Copilot: Looking at the Zotero types definition file provided, Zotero.Items.merge is a core Zotero function defined in the Items interface:

interface Items extends DataObjects {
  // ...existing code...
  merge(item: Zotero.Item, otherItems: Zotero.Item[]): Promise<any>;
  // ...existing code...
}

This is Zotero's internal merge function that handles:

From the source code you shared, before calling merge, Zotero first:

// From Zotero's DuplicatesMergePane class
async merge() {
  let itembox = document.getElementById('zotero-duplicates-merge-info-box');
  Zotero.CollectionTreeCache.clear();
  
  // Update master item with any field alternatives from the item box
  let json = this._masterItem.toJSON();
  // Exclude certain properties that are empty in the cloned object
  const { relations: _r, collections: _c, tags: _t, ...keep } = itembox.item.toJSON();
  Object.assign(json, keep);
  
  this._masterItem.fromJSON(json);
  // Finally call the core merge function
  Zotero.Items.merge(this._masterItem, this._otherItems);
}

The plugin's merger.ts follows a similar pattern before calling Zotero's merge:

Made changes.

export async function merge(
  masterItem: Zotero.Item,
  otherItems: Zotero.Item[],
): Promise<any> {
  // ...existing code...
  const masterJSON = masterItem.toJSON();
  const candidateJSON = otherItems.reduce((acc, obj) => ({ ...acc, ...obj.toJSON() }), {});
  const { relations, collections, tags, ...keep } = candidateJSON;
  masterItem.fromJSON({ ...keep, ...masterJSON });

  // Call Zotero's core merge function
  return await Zotero.Items.merge(masterItem, otherItems);
}

So the plugin is leveraging Zotero's built-in merge functionality to handle the core merging operations, but adds its own pre-processing layer to:

Clear the collection tree cache
Filter items by type
Combine JSON data from all items
Apply merged data to the master item
Then let Zotero handle the final merge including attachments, notes, tags etc.

This ensures compatibility with Zotero's internal data structures while adding additional merge preparation logic.

Made changes.

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mimansajaiswal: where is the preferences pane of the zoplicate extension defined?

GitHub Copilot: Based on the code, the preferences pane is defined in a few places:

First, it's registered in preferenceScript.ts:

export function registerPrefs() {
  Zotero.PreferencePanes.register({
    pluginID: config.addonID,
    src: rootURI + "chrome/content/preferences.xhtml", // Points to the UI definition
    label: getString("prefs-title"),
    image: `chrome://${config.addonRef}/content/icons/preficon.svg`,
    stylesheets:[`chrome://${config.addonRef}/content/prefs.css`],
    helpURL: homepage,
  });
}

The default preferences are set in prefs.js:

Made changes.

pref("__prefsPrefix__.duplicate.default.action", "ask");
pref("__prefsPrefix__.bulk.master.item", "oldest");
pref("__prefsPrefix__.duplicate.stats.enable", true);

The preferences are accessed via enums defined in prefs.ts:

Made changes.

export enum Action {
  KEEP = "keep",
  DISCARD = "discard", 
  CANCEL = "cancel",
  ASK = "ask",
}

export enum MasterItem {
  OLDEST = "oldest",
  NEWEST = "newest",
  // ...existing code...
}

The actual UI definition should be in preferences.xhtml in the chrome/content directory (not shown in the provided files), which would define:

The preferences pane layout
Radio buttons for duplicate actions (keep new/old/all/ask)
Radio buttons for master item selection (oldest/newest/modified/detailed)
Checkbox for showing duplicate statistics
Any other preferences UI elements

The preference system uses:

config.prefsPrefix from package.json for the preferences namespace
getPref() and setPref() utility functions to read/write preferences
String localizations from the locale files for labels
CSS styling from prefs.css

So while we don't see the actual UI definition file, the preferences system is set up through these various components working together.

Let me know if you would like me to explain any specific part in more detail!

Made changes.

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mimansajaiswal: this is an older plugin, how does this handle type mismatch? the problem is that it no longer works with newer zotero:

// Startup -- load Zotero and constants if (typeof Zotero === 'undefined') { Zotero = {}; } Zotero.DuplicatesMerger = {};

// Preference managers

function getPref(pref) { return Zotero.Prefs.get('extensions.duplicatesmerger.' + pref, true); }

function setPref(pref, value) { return Zotero.Prefs.set('extensions.duplicatesmerger.' + pref, value, true); }

// Startup - initialize plugin Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.loadURI = function(uri){ ZoteroPane_Local.loadURI(uri); };

Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.init = function() {

this._ignoreFields = ['dateAdded', 'dateModified', 'accessDate'];

this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped = 0;
this.noSkippedItems = 0;

this.lastProcessedItemId = 0;
this.currentRowCount = 0;

this.isRunning = false;
this.elapsedTimeSinceLastAction = 0;
this.initialNoItems = 1;

this.selectedItemsList = [];
this.selectedItemsIds = [];
this.mismatchedIds = [];

this.current_state = "idle";

this.stringsBundle = Components.classes['@mozilla.org/intl/stringbundle;1']
.getService(Components.interfaces.nsIStringBundleService)
.createBundle('chrome://zoteroduplicatesmerger/locale/duplicatesmerger.properties');

// Switch to duplicates pane if selected
//this.RestartDuplicatesMerge();

};

getCurrentTime = function(){ return Zotero.Date.dateToSQL(new Date(Date.now()), true); };

Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.getFormattedString = function(stringName, params) { try { if (params !== undefined){ if (typeof params != 'object'){ params = [params]; } return this.stringsBundle.formatStringFromName(stringName, params, params.length); } else { return this.stringsBundle.GetStringFromName(stringName); } } catch (e){ throw ('Localized string not available for ' + stringName); }
};

// Controls for Tools menu

// *********** Set the checkbox checks, frompref Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.setCheck = function(type) { var pref = getPref(type); if (type == 'master'){ var tools_oldest = document.getElementById("menu_Tools-duplicatesmerger-menu-popup-master-oldest"); var tools_newest = document.getElementById("menu_Tools-duplicatesmerger-menu-popup-master-newest"); var tools_creator = document.getElementById("menu_Tools-duplicatesmerger-menu-popup-master-creator"); tools_oldest.setAttribute("checked", Boolean(pref === "oldest")); tools_newest.setAttribute("checked", Boolean(pref === "newest")); tools_creator.setAttribute("checked", Boolean(pref === "creator")); } else if (type == 'typemismatch'){ var tools_skip = document.getElementById("menu_Tools-duplicatesmerger-menu-popup-typemismatch-skip"); var tools_master = document.getElementById("menu_Tools-duplicatesmerger-menu-popup-typemismatch-master"); tools_skip.setAttribute("checked", Boolean(pref === "skip")); tools_master.setAttribute("checked", Boolean(pref === "master")); } };

// *********** Change the checkbox, topref Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.changePref = function changePref(pref, option) { setPref(pref, option); };

/**

Open preference window */ Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.openPreferenceWindow = function(paneID, action) { var io = {pane: paneID, action: action}; window.openDialog('chrome://zoteroduplicatesmerger/content/options.xul', 'duplicatesmerger-pref', 'chrome,titlebar,toolbar,centerscreen' + Zotero.Prefs.get('browser.preferences.instantApply', true) ? 'dialog=no' : 'modal', io ); };

/**

Context menu */

Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.showItemsPopup = function() { var win = Services.wm.getMostRecentWindow('navigator:browser'); var isDuplicatesPane = Zotero.getActiveZoteroPane().getCollectionTreeRow().isDuplicates(); win.ZoteroPane.document.getElementById('duplicatesmerger-itemmenu-bulk').setAttribute('hidden', !isDuplicatesPane); win.ZoteroPane.document.getElementById('duplicatesmerger-itemmenu-single').setAttribute('hidden', false); }.bind(Zotero.DuplicatesMerger);

/**

Initializes a new progress window

*/ Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.createProgressWindow = function(){ // If there is already a window close it if (this.progressWindow) { this.progressWindow.close(); }

// Create a new window and initialize it
var iconHeadline = 'chrome://zotero/skin/treesource-duplicates' + (Zotero.hiDPI ? "@2x" : "") + '.png';
var icon = "chrome://zotero/skin/plus.png";
this.progressWindow = new Zotero.ProgressWindow({closeOnClick:false});
this.progressWindow.changeHeadline(this.getFormattedString("general.progressHeaderInitial"), iconHeadline);
this.progressWindow.progress = new this.progressWindow.ItemProgress(icon);
this.progressWindow.progress.setProgress(100);
this.progressWindow.progress.setText(this.getFormattedString("general.progressMsgInitial", [this.initialNoItems]));
this.progressWindow.show();

};

/**

Update the progress window based on the number of items processed */ Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.updateProgressWindow = function () { var processed = this.initialNoItems - this.currentRowCount + this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped; var percent = Math.round((processed/this.initialNoItems)*100); this.progressWindow.progress.setProgress(percent); this.progressWindow.progress.setText(this.getFormattedString("general.itemsProcessed", [processed, this.initialNoItems, this.currentRowCount - this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped])); this.progressWindow.show(); };

Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.closeProgressWindow = function (errorNo, header, msg) { var iconHeadline = 'chrome://zotero/skin/treesource-duplicates' + (Zotero.hiDPI ? "@2x" : "") + '.png'; if (errorNo == 0) { this.progressWindow.changeHeadline(header, iconHeadline); this.progressWindow.progress = new this.progressWindow.ItemProgress("chrome://zotero/skin/cross.png"); this.progressWindow.progress.setProgress(100); this.progressWindow.progress.setText(msg); this.progressWindow.show(); this.progressWindow.startCloseTimer(5000); } else { this.progressWindow.changeHeadline(header, iconHeadline); this.progressWindow.addDescription(msg); this.progressWindow.progress = new this.progressWindow.ItemProgress("chrome://zotero/skin/tick.png"); this.progressWindow.show(); this.progressWindow.startCloseTimer(5000); } };

/**

Single item merge */ Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.smartMerge = function() { this.selectedItemsList = Zotero.getActiveZoteroPane().itemsView.getSelectedItems();

var skippreview = getPref("skippreview"); this.mergeSelectedItems(skippreview ); };

function getCreatorName(creatorEntry){ if (creatorEntry.name != null) return creatorEntry.name; return creatorEntry.lastName + " " + creatorEntry.firstName; }

/**

Bulk merge */ Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.mergeSelectedItems = async function(performMerge){ DupPane = Zotero.getActiveZoteroPane();

this.current_state = "merge_items";

await DupPane.mergeSelectedItems(); await Zotero.Promise.delay(1);

items = DupPane.getSelectedItems();

// Find the master item var masterSelectionPreference = getPref("master");

items.sort(function (a, b) { return a.dateAdded > b.dateAdded ? 1 : a.dateAdded == b.dateAdded ? 0 : -1; });

if (this.showDebug) Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: attempt items merge");

var masterIndex = 0; if (masterSelectionPreference == "newest"){ masterIndex = items.length - 1; } // Select as master item the one that has the longest first name author else if (masterSelectionPreference == "creator"){ // Retrieve the possible alternatives for each property var item = items[0]; var _otherItems = items.concat(); var alternatives = item.multiDiff(_otherItems, this._ignoreFields);
```
 // If there are alternatives names for the creators
 if (alternatives.creators != null){
     // find the length of the first creator for the first entry
     var longestCreatorsNameLength = 0;
     var firstItemValues = item.toJSON();
     for (let creator of firstItemValues.creators){
         if (creator.creatorType != "author") continue;
         longestCreatorsNameLength = getCreatorName(creator).length;
         break;
     }

     // go over each item and find if there's a first creator with a longer name
     for (var i = 1 ; i < _otherItems.length ; i++){
         var alternativeItemValues = _otherItems[i].toJSON();
         if (alternativeItemValues.creators.length == 0) continue;

         for (let creator of alternativeItemValues.creators){
             if (creator.creatorType != "author") continue;

             var alternativeNameLength = getCreatorName(creator).length;
             if (alternativeNameLength > longestCreatorsNameLength){
                 longestCreatorsNameLength = alternativeNameLength;
                 masterIndex = i;
             }
             break;
         }
     }
 }
```
}

// Select the master item this.current_state = "merge_items:select_master"; if (masterIndex > 0){ var dateList = document.getElementById('zotero-duplicates-merge-original-date'); dateList.selectedIndex = masterIndex;
```
 Zotero_Duplicates_Pane.setMaster(masterIndex);
```
}

// Handle type mismatching between items var masterTypeId = items[masterIndex].itemTypeID; for (let item of items) { // if a type mismatch was found then handle it if (masterTypeId != item.itemTypeID){
var typemismatchPreference = getPref("typemismatch"); if (typemismatchPreference == "skip"){
this.current_state = "idle"; return false; } else if (typemismatchPreference == "master"){ for (let item of items) { if (masterTypeId != item.itemTypeID){ item.setType(masterTypeId); } } await Zotero.Promise.delay(200); } break; } }

/// Merge Items this.current_state = "merge_items:handle_alternatives"; var masterItem = items[masterIndex]; var _otherItems = items.concat();

// Add master item's values to the beginning of each set of // alternative values so that they're still available if the item box // modifies the item var alternatives = masterItem.multiDiff(_otherItems, this._ignoreFields); if (alternatives) { let itemValues = masterItem.toJSON(); for (let i in alternatives) { alternatives[i].unshift(itemValues[i] !== undefined ? itemValues[i] : ''); }
```
 var itembox = document.getElementById('zotero-duplicates-merge-item-box');
 for (let param in alternatives){                
     if (param == "creators" || param == "tags" || param == "relations" || param == "collections") continue;

     var masterEntryIndex = 0;
     for (let entry in alternatives[param]){
         if (alternatives[param][entry].length > alternatives[param][masterEntryIndex].length){
             masterEntryIndex = entry;
         }
     }

     if (masterEntryIndex > 0){
         itembox.item.setField(param, alternatives[param][masterEntryIndex]);
     }
 }
 itembox.refresh();
```
}

this.current_state = "merge_items:merging"; if (performMerge == true){ await Zotero_Duplicates_Pane.merge(); } this.current_state = "idle";

return true; };

/**

Selects the next available set of duplicated items
@param {ZoteroPane} pane
@return {Integer} count of selected items

@return {Interger[]} */ Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.getNextDuplicatedItems = async function (pane){ if (typeof pane == 'undefined' || this.selectedItemsList.length > 0) return false;

this.current_state = "get_next_items"; var newSelectedItems = pane.getSelectedItems(); var totalWaitTime = 0; while(this.isRunning && totalWaitTime < 30000){ var newSelectedItemsIds = []; // try to get the next items that are selected for 30s at most while(this.isRunning && newSelectedItems.length <= 1 && totalWaitTime < 30000){ this.current_state = "get_next_items:waiting_new_items";

     await Zotero.Promise.delay(100);
     newSelectedItems = pane.getSelectedItems();
     totalWaitTime = totalWaitTime + 100;
 }

 // no new items were selected in time
 if (newSelectedItems.length <= 1){
     if (this.showDebug)
         Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: get next asking for new selection due to timeout ");
     // attempt to manually select the next items;
     let selectionResult = await this.selectNextDuplicatedItems(pane);
     this.current_state = "idle";
     return selectionResult;
 }
 else{
     for (var item in newSelectedItems)
         newSelectedItemsIds.push(newSelectedItems[item].id);
 }

 // if any items were selected,
 // check to see if they were type mismatches found earlier
 var foundMismatched = false;
 this.current_state = "get_next_items:checking_mismatches";
 for(var i = 0, count = this.mismatchedIds.length; i < count; i++){
     for (var itemId of newSelectedItemsIds){
         if (itemId !== this.mismatchedIds[i]) continue;
         foundMismatched = true;
     }
 }

 if (foundMismatched){
     if (this.showDebug)
         Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: get next asking for new selection due to mismatch");

     // attempt to manually select the next items;
     let selectionResult = await this.selectNextDuplicatedItems(pane);
     this.current_state = "idle";
     return selectionResult;            
 }
 else{
     this.selectedItemsIds = newSelectedItemsIds;

     this.lastProcessedItemId = this.selectedItemsIds[0];
     this.selectedItemsList = newSelectedItems;
     if (this.noSkippedItems > 0)
         this.noSkippedItems = 0;
     this.current_state = "idle";
     return true;
 }

}

if (this.showDebug) Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: getting next exited without a selection"); this.current_state = "idle"; return false; };

/**

Selects the next available set of duplicated items
@param {ZoteroPane} pane
@return {Integer} count of selected items

@return {Interger[]} */ Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.selectNextDuplicatedItems = async function (pane){ if (typeof pane == 'undefined' || this.selectedItemsList.length > 0){ if (this.showDebug) Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: select next exited before starting"); return false; } this.current_state = "select_next_items";

this.noSkippedItems = 0; var nextItemIdx = this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped + this.noSkippedItems; while (this.isRunning && pane.itemsView.rowCount > nextItemIdx){ this.current_state = "select_next_items:looking_for_items"; // find the id of the next available item in the list var itemID = pane.itemsView.getRow(nextItemIdx).ref.id; var foundMismatched = false; for(var i = 0, count = this.mismatchedIds.length; i < count ; i++){ if (itemID !== this.mismatchedIds[i]) continue;

     this.mismatchedIds.splice(i, 1);
     this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped = this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped + 1;
     nextItemIdx += 1;

     break;
 }
 if (foundMismatched) continue;

 this.current_state = "select_next_items:validating_new_items";

 // get the items that have the same ID as the selected one
 var newSelectedItemsIds = pane.getCollectionTreeRow().ref.getSetItemsByItemID(itemID);

 // if item not found, then it was deleted
 if (newSelectedItemsIds.length == 0){
     if (this.noSkippedItems > 0)
         // reset skipped items and start over
         this.noSkippedItems = 0;

     await Zotero.Promise.delay(500);
 }
 // if no more than one item exists with the given id (i.e. selected item has no duplicates)
 else if (newSelectedItemsIds.length == 1){
     // add to the current offset so that the non-duplicated item can be skipped next time
     this.noSkippedItems = this.noSkippedItems + 1;

     await Zotero.Promise.delay(500);
 }
 else{ // if the selected item has duplicates            
     // mark the id of the item
     this.lastProcessedItemId = itemID;

     // select all items with that id
     this.selectedItemsIds = newSelectedItemsIds;
     pane.itemsView.selectItems(this.selectedItemsIds);

     // and update the references to the selected items
     this.selectedItemsList = pane.itemsView.getSelectedItems();

     if (this.noSkippedItems > 0)
         this.noSkippedItems = 0;

     this.current_state = "idle";
     return true;            
 }

 nextItemIdx = this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped + this.noSkippedItems;

}

this.selectedItemsList.length = 0; this.noSkippedItems = 0;

if (this.showDebug) Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: select next exited without a selection");

this.current_state = "idle"; return false; };

/**

Check whether the user is the duplicates pane */ Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.checkFocusAsync = async function (){ while(this.isRunning){ await Zotero.Promise.delay(1000); this.elapsedTimeSinceLastAction += 1000;
```
 this.isRunning = this.isRunning && Zotero.getActiveZoteroPane().getCollectionTreeRow().isDuplicates() && this.elapsedTimeSinceLastAction < 120000;
```
} if (this.elapsedTimeSinceLastAction >= 120000) Zotero.logError("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger timed out");

if (this.showDebug) Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: check focus exited"); };

Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.RestartDuplicatesMerge = async function () { var win = Services.wm.getMostRecentWindow('navigator:browser');

var pane = Zotero.getActiveZoteroPane();
let libraryId = 1;// pane.getSelectedLibraryID();
win.ZoteroPane.setVirtual(libraryId, 'duplicates', true, true);

pane = Zotero.getActiveZoteroPane();
var elapsedTime = 0;
while (pane.itemsView.rowCount == 0 && elapsedTime < 60000)
{
    await Zotero.Promise.delay(2000);        
    elapsedTime += 2000;
}

if (elapsedTime < 60000){
    this.mergeDuplicates();    
    toJavaScriptConsole();
}

};

/**

Main plugin function: Merge duplicate items */ Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.mergeDuplicates = async function () { // Prevent the merger to run again, if it's already running if(this.isRunning) { Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: Merger is already running"); return; }

// Keep reference of the duplicates pane var DuplicatesPane = Zotero.getActiveZoteroPane(); if (!DuplicatesPane.getCollectionTreeRow().isDuplicates()){ Zotero.logError("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: Pane is not duplicates"); return; } this.current_state = "merge_duplicates";

// Notify start of the duplicate merger this.isRunning = true;

var delayBetweenCalls = getPref("delay"); this.showDebug = getPref("showdebug");

// Intialize progress / acitve item counters

this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped = 0; this.noSkippedItems = 0;

this.lastProcessedItemId = 0;

this.selectedItemsList = []; this.selectedItemsIds = []; this.mismatchedIds = [];

this.initialNoItems = DuplicatesPane.itemsView.rowCount; this.currentRowCount = DuplicatesPane.itemsView.rowCount;

await DuplicatesPane.getCollectionTreeRow().ref.getSearchObject();

// Create Progress Windows this.createProgressWindow();

// Retrieve the first items from the list await this.selectNextDuplicatedItems(DuplicatesPane);

// var errorCount = 0; this.errorCount = 0; this.elapsedTimeSinceLastAction = 0;

this.checkFocusAsync();

// Go while the duplicates pane is still the selected pane, // there are still items to be processed, and plugin hasn't timed out while (this.isRunning && this.currentRowCount > (this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped+1) && this.errorCount <= 5) { this.current_state = "merge_duplicates:loop"; try{ // If there is a set of items selected if (this.selectedItemsList.length > 1){ try{ // Try to merge them this.current_state = "merge_duplicates:attempt_merge"; let mergeResult = await this.mergeSelectedItems(true); if (mergeResult == true) { this.current_state = "merge_duplicates:successful_merge";

                 var newSelectedItems = DuplicatesPane.getSelectedItems();
                 var newSelectedItemId = newSelectedItems[0].id;


                 if (this.showDebug)
                 Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: successfully merged item " + this.lastProcessedItemId);

                 // merge succesfully completed
                 var currentActionElapsedTime = 0;
                 while (this.isRunning && newSelectedItemId == this.lastProcessedItemId && currentActionElapsedTime < 20000){
                     this.current_state = "merge_duplicates:waiting_item_removal";
                     await Zotero.Promise.delay(500);
                     currentActionElapsedTime += 500;
                     newSelectedItems = DuplicatesPane.getSelectedItems();
                     newSelectedItemId = newSelectedItems[0].id;
   			}


                 if (this.showDebug)
                     Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: finished waiting for new id (" + this.lastProcessedItemId + " - " + newSelectedItemId + "), wait time: " + currentActionElapsedTime);

                 if (currentActionElapsedTime < 20000)
                     this.elapsedTimeSinceLastAction = 0;

                 this.updateProgressWindow();
             }
             else{
                 this.current_state = "merge_duplicates:found_mismatch";

                 if (this.showDebug)
                     Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: found type mismatch - skipping");

                 for (let newId of this.selectedItemsIds){
                     this.mismatchedIds.splice(0, 0, newId);
                 }
                 this.elapsedTimeSinceLastAction = 0;
                 this.updateProgressWindow();
             }

             this.errorCount = 0;
         }catch(e){                    
             this.current_state = "merge_duplicates:merging_error";
             if (this.showDebug){
                 Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: DuplicatesMerger is having some issues");
                 Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: Error while merging of items");
             }
             this.errorCount = this.errorCount + 1;

             await Zotero.Promise.delay(2000);

             if (this.errorCount > 5){
                 // An error occured! Stop running and close notification window
                 this.isRunning = false;
                 Zotero.logError("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger is stopping");
                 this.closeProgressWindow(0, this.getFormattedString("general.errorHasOccurredHeader"),this.getFormattedString("general.errorHasOccurredMsg"));

                 await Zotero.Promise.delay(2000);

                 break;
             }
         }
         finally{
             this.selectedItemsList.length = 0;
             this.noSkippedItems = 0;
         }
     }

     // Wait for a bit and then select the next set of items
     await Zotero.Promise.delay(delayBetweenCalls);

     await this.getNextDuplicatedItems(DuplicatesPane);
 }
 catch (e) {
     this.current_state = "merge_duplicates:identification_error";
     if (this.showDebug){
         Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: DuplicatesMerger is having some issues");
         Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: Error while retrieving items to merge");
     }

     this.selectedItemsList.length = 0;
     this.noSkippedItems = 0;
     this.errorCount = this.errorCount + 1;

     if (this.errorCount > 5){           
   	Zotero.logError("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger is stopping due to errors merging");          
         // An error occured! Stop running and close notification window
         this.isRunning = false;
         this.closeProgressWindow(0, this.getFormattedString("general.errorHasOccurredHeader"),this.getFormattedString("general.errorHasOccurredMsg"));
         await Zotero.Promise.delay(2000);
         break;
     }

     await Zotero.Promise.delay(2000);
 }

 this.currentRowCount = DuplicatesPane.itemsView.rowCount;

}

await Zotero.Promise.delay(delayBetweenCalls);

var processed = this.initialNoItems - this.currentRowCount + this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped; if (this.currentRowCount == this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped){ this.closeProgressWindow(1, this.getFormattedString("general.progressCompletedHeader"), this.getFormattedString("general.progressCompleteMsg", [processed])); } else{ this.closeProgressWindow(0, this.getFormattedString("general.progressInterrupterHeader"), this.getFormattedString("general.progressInterrupterMsg", [processed])); }

this.isRunning = false;

if (this.showDebug) Zotero.log("(" + getCurrentTime() + ") DuplicatesMerger: exited with " + processed + " items processed!");

this.noMismatchedItemsSkipped = 0; this.noSkippedItems = 0;

this.lastProcessedItemId = 0; this.currentRowCount = 0;

this.initialNoItems = 0;

this.elapsedTimeSinceLastAction = 0;

this.selectedItemsList = []; this.selectedItemsIds = []; this.mismatchedIds = [];

this.current_state = "idle";

await Zotero.Promise.delay(5000);

if (this.isRunning) return;

this.progressWindow = null;

delete this.progressWindow; };

if (typeof window !== 'undefined') { window.addEventListener('load', function(e) { Zotero.DuplicatesMerger.init(); }, false); }

GitHub Copilot: Looking at this older plugin code compared to the current Zoplicate implementation, there are several key differences in how type mismatches are handled:

The old plugin had explicit type mismatch handling with user preferences:

// Old plugin approach
// Let user choose how to handle type mismatches
var typemismatchPreference = getPref("typemismatch");
if (typemismatchPreference == "skip") {
  // Skip items with different types
  return false;
} 
else if (typemismatchPreference == "master") {
  // Force all items to master's type
  for (let item of items) {
    if (masterTypeId != item.itemTypeID){
      item.setType(masterTypeId);
    }
  }
}

The current Zoplicate plugin simply filters out mismatched types:

export async function merge(
  masterItem: Zotero.Item,
  otherItems: Zotero.Item[],
): Promise<any> {
  // Simply filter out items of different types
  const masterItemType = masterItem.itemTypeID;
  otherItems = otherItems.filter((item) => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
  if (otherItems.length === 0) {
    return;
  }
  // ...existing code...
}

To update Zoplicate to handle type mismatches more gracefully like the old plugin, we could:

Add a new preference:

Made changes.

pref("__prefsPrefix__.duplicate.type.mismatch", "skip"); // Options: skip, master, ask

Update the merger function:

Made changes.

export async function merge(
  masterItem: Zotero.Item,
  otherItems: Zotero.Item[],
): Promise<any> {
  Zotero.CollectionTreeCache.clear();

  const masterItemType = masterItem.itemTypeID;
  const mismatchedItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType);
  
  if (mismatchedItems.length > 0) {
    const typeMismatchPref = getPref("duplicate.type.mismatch");
    
    if (typeMismatchPref === "skip") {
      otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      if (otherItems.length === 0) return;
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === "master") {
      // Convert mismatched items to master type
      for (const item of mismatchedItems) {
        await item.setType(masterItemType);
      }
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === "ask") {
      const result = await new ztoolkit.Dialog()
        .setTitle(getString("type-mismatch-title"))
        .setMessage(getString("type-mismatch-message"))
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-skip"))
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-convert"))
        .show();
        
      if (result === 0) {
        otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
        if (otherItems.length === 0) return;
      } else {
        for (const item of mismatchedItems) {
          await item.setType(masterItemType);
        }
      }
    }
  }

  // ...rest of existing merge code...
}

This solution provides more flexibility in handling type mismatches while maintaining compatibility with newer Zotero versions. Let me know if you would like me to explain any part in more detail!

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mimansajaiswal: i discarded your edits. think harder and add option to explicitly handle type mismatch based on user preferences using the new zotero functions.

GitHub Copilot: You're right. Let's add type mismatch handling with user preferences. Here's the solution:

First, add a new preference for type mismatch handling:

prefs.js

Add type mismatch preference:

/* eslint-disable no-undef */
pref("__prefsPrefix__.duplicate.default.action", "ask");
pref("__prefsPrefix__.bulk.master.item", "oldest"); 
pref("__prefsPrefix__.duplicate.stats.enable", true);
pref("__prefsPrefix__.duplicate.type.mismatch", "skip"); // Options: skip, convert, ask

Add the enum to prefs.ts:

prefs.ts

Add TypeMismatch enum:

Made changes.

// ...existing code...

export enum TypeMismatch {
  SKIP = "skip",
  CONVERT = "convert", 
  ASK = "ask"
}

// ...existing code...

Modify the merge function to handle type mismatches:

merger.ts

Update merge function to handle type mismatches:

Made changes.

import { getPref, TypeMismatch } from "../utils/prefs";
import { getString } from "../utils/locale";

export async function merge(
  masterItem: Zotero.Item,
  otherItems: Zotero.Item[],
): Promise<any> {
  Zotero.CollectionTreeCache.clear();

  const masterItemType = masterItem.itemTypeID;
  const mismatchedItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType);
  
  if (mismatchedItems.length > 0) {
    const typeMismatchPref = getPref("duplicate.type.mismatch") as TypeMismatch;
    
    if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.SKIP) {
      otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      if (otherItems.length === 0) return;
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.ASK) {
      const result = await new ztoolkit.Dialog(2)
        .setTitle(getString("type-mismatch-title"))
        .setMessage(getString("type-mismatch-message"))
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-convert"))
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-skip"))
        .show();

      if (result === 1) { // Skip
        otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
        if (otherItems.length === 0) return;
      }
      // else convert
    }
    
    // Convert mismatched items if not skipped
    if (otherItems.length > mismatchedItems.length) {
      for (const item of mismatchedItems) {
        if (otherItems.includes(item)) {
          await item.setType(masterItemType);
        }
      }
    }
  }

  const masterJSON = masterItem.toJSON();
  // ...existing code...
}

Add translations for the new strings:

addon.ftl

Add type mismatch strings:



Made changes.

// ...existing code...

type-mismatch-title = Type Mismatch Detected
type-mismatch-message = Some items have different types than the master item. How would you like to proceed?
type-mismatch-convert = Convert to Master Type
type-mismatch-skip = Skip Different Types

This solution:

Adds a user preference for handling type mismatches
Provides three options:
- Skip: Filter out items of different types
- Convert: Change mismatched items to master type
- Ask: Show dialog letting user choose per case
Uses Zotero's native item.setType() for conversion
Preserves existing merge behavior for matching types
Only converts items when necessary

The TypeMismatch handling happens before the actual merge, ensuring type compatibility while giving users control over the process.

Let me know if you would like me to explain any part in more detail!

Made changes.

Warning

I mistakenly clicked done before copying here and copilot edits doesn't have history currently, so the below is a recreation of the conversation.

Note

mimansajaiswal: we also need to modify the xhtml file right? i added it to the working files.

GitHub Copilot: You're right. Let's modify that.

I added a new section to preferences.xhtml

    <vbox class="pref-section">
        <groupbox>
            <label>
                <html:h2 data-l10n-id="pref-type-mismatch-title"></html:h2>
            </label>

            <label data-l10n-id="pref-type-mismatch-description" />
            <radiogroup id="zotero-prefpane-__addonRef__-type-mismatch"
                preference="__prefsPrefix__.duplicate.type.mismatch" orient="vertical">
                <radio data-l10n-id="pref-type-mismatch-skip" value="skip" />
                <radio data-l10n-id="pref-type-mismatch-convert" value="convert" />
                <radio data-l10n-id="pref-type-mismatch-ask" value="ask" />
            </radiogroup>
        </groupbox>
    </vbox>

Add translations for the new strings: preferences.ftl preferences.ftl

Warning

Fun fact, it did not add translations for any of these because they weren't in working files. It just new it had to add them 🤷‍♀️

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Warning

Yes, there is a missing step in between because I didn't copy and clicked done by mistake again. Long story short, I asked it in 4 turns: a. Actually add strings to ftl files b. Modify the merger.ts code to use dialog based off duplicates code that already asked for a dialog if type was set to ASK c. Modify the merger.ts code again to fix the otherItems final array d. Modify the merger.ts code again to include the condition that if other items are none, then return.

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Note

mimansajaiswal: let's fix some errors:

Object literal may only specify known properties, and 'modal' does not exist in type '{ width?: number | undefined; height?: number | undefined; left?: number | undefined; top?: number | undefined; centerscreen?: boolean | undefined; resizable?: boolean | undefined; fitContent?: boolean | undefined; noDialogMode?: boolean | undefined; alwaysRaised?: boolean | undefined; }'.ts(2353)

await dialog.open(getString("type-mismatch-title"), { centerscreen: true, modal: true, buttons: [

and all awaits have this: 'await' has no effect on the type of this expression.ts(80007)

GitHub Copilot: I'll help fix these issues. The main problems are:

The modal property isn't recognized in the dialog options type
Some await calls may not be necessary or need to be properly typed as Promises

Here's the corrected code:

merger.ts

// ...existing code...

export function merge(
  masterItem: Zotero.Item,
  otherItems: Zotero.Item[], // Already sorted
): Promise<void> {
  Zotero.CollectionTreeCache.clear();

  const masterItemType = masterItem.itemTypeID;
  const mismatchedItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType);

  if (mismatchedItems.length > 0) {
    const typeMismatchPref = getPref("duplicate.type.mismatch") as TypeMismatch;

    if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.ASK) {
      const dialog = new ztoolkit.Dialog(3, 1)
        .setDialogData({
          action: TypeMismatch.SKIP,
          savePreference: false,
        })
        .addCell(0, 0, {
          tag: "h2",
          properties: { innerHTML: getString("type-mismatch-message") }
        })
        .addCell(1, 0, {
          tag: "div",
          children: [
            {
              tag: "input",
              id: "save_pref",
              attributes: {
                type: "checkbox",
                "data-bind": "savePreference",
                "data-prop": "checked"
              }
            },
            {
              tag: "label",
              attributes: { for: "save_pref" },
              properties: { innerHTML: getString("du-dialog-as-default") }
            }
          ]
        });

      // Remove modal property and use Promise.resolve to ensure proper typing
      return Promise.resolve().then(async () => {
        await dialog.open(getString("type-mismatch-title"), {
          centerscreen: true,
          buttons: [
            {
              text: getString("type-mismatch-convert"),
              callback: () => {
                dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.CONVERT;
                if (dialog.dialogData.savePreference) {
                  setPref("duplicate.type.mismatch", TypeMismatch.CONVERT);
                }
              }
            },
            {
              text: getString("type-mismatch-skip"),
              callback: () => {
                dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.SKIP;
                if (dialog.dialogData.savePreference) {
                  setPref("duplicate.type.mismatch", TypeMismatch.SKIP);
                }
              }
            }
          ]
        });

        if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
          for (const item of mismatchedItems) {
            await item.setType(masterItemType);
          }
        } else {
          otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
        }

        return handleMerge(masterItem, otherItems);
      });
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
      return Promise.all(mismatchedItems.map(item => item.setType(masterItemType)))
        .then(() => handleMerge(masterItem, otherItems));
    }
    else { // TypeMismatch.SKIP
      otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      return handleMerge(masterItem, otherItems);
    }
  }

  return handleMerge(masterItem, otherItems);
}

// Helper function to handle the actual merge logic
async function handleMerge(masterItem: Zotero.Item, otherItems: Zotero.Item[]): Promise<void> {
  if (otherItems.length === 0) return;

  const masterJSON = masterItem.toJSON();
  const candidateJSON: {
    [field in Zotero.Item.DataType]?: string | unknown;
  } = otherItems.reduce((acc, obj) => ({ ...acc, ...obj.toJSON() }), {});

  const { relations, collections, tags, ...keep } = candidateJSON;
  masterItem.fromJSON({ ...keep, ...masterJSON });

  return Zotero.Items.merge(masterItem, otherItems);
}

The main changes made:

Removed the modal property from dialog options as it's not in the type definition
Added proper Promise handling and async/await flow by:
- Making the main merge function return a Promise
- Adding a helper function handleMerge to handle the actual merge logic
- Using Promise.resolve() and Promise.all() where appropriate
- Properly chaining promises and async operations
Fixed return types to be more specific (Promise)

These changes should resolve the TypeScript errors while maintaining the same functionality.

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: i still get this on all awaits: 'await' has no effect on the type of this expression.ts(80007) and then this: This may be converted to an async function.ts(80006) for merge on top. i do not like this being two functions. make it one again and fix issues

GitHub Copilot: I'll help restructure this into a single async function and fix the Promise/await issues.

merger.ts

The main changes:

Make merge an async function
Remove the helper function and inline the merge logic
Fix Promise typing for dialog.open() and Zotero.Items.merge()
Use proper Promise chaining

import { getPref, TypeMismatch, setPref } from "../utils/prefs";
import { getString } from "../utils/locale";

export async function merge(
  masterItem: Zotero.Item,
  otherItems: Zotero.Item[], // Already sorted
): Promise<void> {
  Zotero.CollectionTreeCache.clear();

  const masterItemType = masterItem.itemTypeID;
  const mismatchedItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType);

  if (mismatchedItems.length > 0) {
    const typeMismatchPref = getPref("duplicate.type.mismatch") as TypeMismatch;

    if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.ASK) {
      const dialog = new ztoolkit.Dialog(3, 1)
        .setDialogData({
          action: TypeMismatch.SKIP,
          savePreference: false,
        })
        .addCell(0, 0, {
          tag: "h2",
          properties: { innerHTML: getString("type-mismatch-message") }
        })
        .addCell(1, 0, {
          tag: "div",
          children: [
            {
              tag: "input",
              id: "save_pref",
              attributes: {
                type: "checkbox",
                "data-bind": "savePreference",
                "data-prop": "checked"
              }
            },
            {
              tag: "label",
              attributes: { for: "save_pref" },
              properties: { innerHTML: getString("du-dialog-as-default") }
            }
          ]
        });

      const dialogResult = await dialog.open(getString("type-mismatch-title"), {
        centerscreen: true,
        buttons: [
          {
            text: getString("type-mismatch-convert"),
            callback: () => {
              dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.CONVERT;
              if (dialog.dialogData.savePreference) {
                setPref("duplicate.type.mismatch", TypeMismatch.CONVERT);
              }
            }
          },
          {
            text: getString("type-mismatch-skip"),
            callback: () => {
              dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.SKIP;
              if (dialog.dialogData.savePreference) {
                setPref("duplicate.type.mismatch", TypeMismatch.SKIP);
              }
            }
          }
        ]
      });

      if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
        await Promise.all(mismatchedItems.map(item => item.setType(masterItemType)));
      } else {
        otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      }
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
      await Promise.all(mismatchedItems.map(item => item.setType(masterItemType)));
    }
    else { // TypeMismatch.SKIP
      otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
    }
  }

  if (otherItems.length === 0) return;

  const masterJSON = masterItem.toJSON();
  const candidateJSON: {
    [field in Zotero.Item.DataType]?: string | unknown;
  } = otherItems.reduce((acc, obj) => ({ ...acc, ...obj.toJSON() }), {});

  const { relations, collections, tags, ...keep } = candidateJSON;
  masterItem.fromJSON({ ...keep, ...masterJSON });

  await Zotero.Items.merge(masterItem, otherItems);
}

Key changes:

Made merge an async function
Removed unnecessary Promise.resolve() wrapping
Added proper await for dialog.open() result
Used Promise.all() for parallel item type conversions
Added await to Zotero.Items.merge() call
Removed the separate handleMerge function and inlined the logic
Removed unnecessary Promise chaining with .then()

This should resolve the TypeScript warnings while keeping the functionality in a single, cleaner async function.

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: FIX:

Object literal may only specify known properties, and 'buttons' does not exist in type '{ width?: number | undefined; height?: number | undefined; left?: number | undefined; top?: number | undefined; centerscreen?: boolean | undefined; resizable?: boolean | undefined; fitContent?: boolean | undefined; noDialogMode?: boolean | undefined; alwaysRaised?: boolean | undefined; }'.ts(2353)
'dialogResult' is declared but its value is never read.ts(6133)
'await' has no effect on the type of this expression.ts(80007)

GitHub Copilot: Let me help fix these issues. Looking at the dialog.d.ts, we need to use addButton instead of passing buttons in the open options, and we need to properly handle the Promise chain.

merger.ts

The main changes:

Add buttons using addButton() instead of passing them to open()
Remove unused dialogResult variable
Properly chain the dialog Promise

// ...existing code...
      const dialog = new ztoolkit.Dialog(3, 1)
        .setDialogData({
          action: TypeMismatch.SKIP,
          savePreference: false,
        })
        .addCell(0, 0, {
          tag: "h2",
          properties: { innerHTML: getString("type-mismatch-message") }
        })
        .addCell(1, 0, {
          tag: "div",
          children: [
            {
              tag: "input",
              id: "save_pref",
              attributes: {
                type: "checkbox",
                "data-bind": "savePreference",
                "data-prop": "checked"
              }
            },
            {
              tag: "label",
              attributes: { for: "save_pref" },
              properties: { innerHTML: getString("du-dialog-as-default") }
            }
          ]
        })
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-convert"), "convert", {
          callback: () => {
            dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.CONVERT;
            if (dialog.dialogData.savePreference) {
              setPref("duplicate.type.mismatch", TypeMismatch.CONVERT);
            }
          }
        })
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-skip"), "skip", {
          callback: () => {
            dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.SKIP;
            if (dialog.dialogData.savePreference) {
              setPref("duplicate.type.mismatch", TypeMismatch.SKIP);
            }
          }
        });

      dialog.open(getString("type-mismatch-title"), {
        centerscreen: true
      });

      await dialog.dialogData.loadLock?.promise;

      if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
// ...existing code...

Key changes:

Use addButton() method to add dialog buttons instead of the unsupported buttons property
Remove unused dialogResult variable
Await the dialog's loadLock.promise to ensure proper dialog completion
Removed await from dialog.open() since it returns this and doesn't need to be awaited

This should resolve all the TypeScript errors and properly handle the dialog Promise chain.

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: you can also look at how ASK dialog was coded in duplicates.ts in case that changes anything.

GitHub Copilot: Looking at how dialogs are handled in duplicates.ts, I notice the dialog should be structured similarly. Here's the improved solution:

merger.ts

The main changes:

Use the dialog pattern from duplicates.ts, including proper Promise handling
Store dialog result in dialogData
Structure the dialog flow similarly to the duplicates dialog

// ...existing code...

    if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.ASK) {
      const dialog = new ztoolkit.Dialog(3, 1)
        .setDialogData({
          action: TypeMismatch.SKIP,
          savePreference: false,
          loadCallback: () => {
            const defaultAction = TypeMismatch.SKIP;
            dialog.dialogData.action = defaultAction;
          },
          unloadCallback: () => {
            if (dialog.dialogData.savePreference) {
              setPref("duplicate.type.mismatch", dialog.dialogData.action);
            }
          }
        })
        // ...existing dialog cell setup...
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-convert"), "btn_convert", {
          callback: () => {
            dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.CONVERT;
          }
        })
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-skip"), "btn_skip", {
          callback: () => {
            dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.SKIP;
          }
        });

      // Use Promise to handle dialog result
      dialog.open(getString("type-mismatch-title"), {
        centerscreen: true,
        resizable: true
      });

      await dialog.dialogData.loadLock?.promise;

      if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
        await Promise.all(mismatchedItems.map(item => item.setType(masterItemType)));
      } else {
        otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      }
    }
// ...existing code...

The key improvements:

Added proper dialog lifecycle callbacks (loadCallback and unloadCallback)
Removed button-specific preference saving in favor of unloadCallback
Added button IDs following the pattern from duplicates.ts
Added resizable option to match duplicates dialog behavior
Simplified dialog result handling using dialogData

This aligns better with how dialogs are handled throughout the codebase and should be more reliable.

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: i still do not understand why are we using setpref, is it setting it forever? because we only care about that merge single right?

Github Copilot: Ah, good catch! You're right - the setPref in this context is actually related to the "Use this action by default" checkbox in the dialog. Let me explain and propose a clearer solution.

Looking at the dialog from duplicates.ts, we can see that when the user checks "Use this action by default", it saves their preference for future duplicate handling. We should use the same pattern here - only save the preference if the user explicitly asks to use it as default.

Here's the improved version:

merger.ts

// ...existing code...
      const dialog = new ztoolkit.Dialog(3, 1)
        .setDialogData({
          action: TypeMismatch.SKIP,
          savePreference: false  // This controls if we save preference permanently
        })
        .addCell(0, 0, {
          tag: "h2",
          properties: { innerHTML: getString("type-mismatch-message") }
        })
        .addCell(1, 0, {
          tag: "div",
          children: [
            {
              tag: "input",
              id: "save_pref",
              attributes: {
                type: "checkbox",
                "data-bind": "savePreference",
                "data-prop": "checked"
              }
            },
            {
              tag: "label",
              attributes: { for: "save_pref" },
              properties: { innerHTML: getString("du-dialog-as-default") }
            }
          ]
        })
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-convert"), "btn_convert", {
          callback: () => {
            dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.CONVERT;
            // Only save preference if user checked the box
            if (dialog.dialogData.savePreference) {
              setPref("duplicate.type.mismatch", TypeMismatch.CONVERT);
            }
          }
        })
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-skip"), "btn_skip", {
          callback: () => {
            dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.SKIP;
            // Only save preference if user checked the box
            if (dialog.dialogData.savePreference) {
              setPref("duplicate.type.mismatch", TypeMismatch.SKIP);
            }
          }
        });

      // Remove loadCallback and unloadCallback since we handle preference in button callbacks
// ...existing code...

Key changes:

Removed loadCallback and unloadCallback since they're not needed
Move preference saving to button callbacks
Only save preference if user explicitly chooses to do so via checkbox
Preference setting is now tied directly to user actions rather than dialog lifecycle

This makes the code clearer that preference saving is optional and only happens when the user explicitly requests it through the checkbox.

Made changes.

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mimansajaiswal: i think there is an error here. we change mismatched items but we only use other items later?

GitHub Copilot: Good catch! Yes, there's an issue in the code where we might modify mismatchedItems with setType() but never incorporate those changes back into otherItems. Here's how we should fix it:

merger.ts

Modify the logic to ensure modified items are included in otherItems.

// ...existing code...
  if (mismatchedItems.length > 0) {
    const typeMismatchPref = getPref("duplicate.type.mismatch") as TypeMismatch;

    if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.ASK) {
      // ...existing code...

      if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
        await Promise.all(mismatchedItems.map(item => item.setType(masterItemType)));
        // No filtering needed since we converted all mismatched items
      } else {
        otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      }
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
      await Promise.all(mismatchedItems.map(item => item.setType(masterItemType)));
      // No filtering needed since we converted all mismatched items
    }
    else { // TypeMismatch.SKIP
      otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
    }
  }
// ...existing code...

The fix ensures that if we choose to convert item types, we keep all items in otherItems since they now match the master item type. We only filter items when we choose to skip mismatched items.

Previously, the converted items would have been lost since we were converting mismatchedItems but not retaining them in otherItems. This makes the code behavior consistent with the user's choice between converting or skipping mismatched items.

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: this still does not fix it such that other items now hold the converted items?????

GitHub Copilot: Ah, you're absolutely right! The problem is that even when we convert the mismatched items, we're not updating the otherItems array to include them. Here's how to fix it:

merger.ts

When converting items, we need to ensure the converted items remain in the otherItems array. Currently, we're converting items but not putting them back into otherItems.

// ...existing code...
      if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
        await Promise.all(mismatchedItems.map(item => item.setType(masterItemType)));
        // Don't need to filter since all items should now match the master type
      } else {
        otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      }
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
      await Promise.all(mismatchedItems.map(item => item.setType(masterItemType)));
      // Don't need to filter since all items should now match the master type
    }
    else { // TypeMismatch.SKIP
      otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
    }

    // Important: Refilter all items to ensure no type mismatches remain
    // after conversion attempts
    otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
  }
// ...existing code...

Key changes:

Removed the previous comments about "no filtering needed"
Added a final refilter step after all conversions to ensure data integrity
This ensures that any items that failed to convert (if that's possible) are still filtered out
Items that were successfully converted will pass the filter and remain in otherItems

This way we're being defensive about the data while still keeping all successfully converted items.

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: but we are converting mismatched items not other items? are you dumb?

GitHub Copilot: Ah, I apologize for my confusion! You're absolutely right - the core issue is that we're converting mismatchedItems but not updating otherItems to reflect these changes. Here's the correct fix:

Solution steps:

After converting mismatched items, we need to update those items in the original otherItems array
We need to make sure converted items replace their original versions in otherItems

merger.ts

// ...existing code...
      if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
        // Convert items and update them in the original array
        for (const item of mismatchedItems) {
          await item.setType(masterItemType);
          const index = otherItems.findIndex(i => i.id === item.id);
          if (index !== -1) {
            otherItems[index] = item;
          }
        }
      } else {
        otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      }
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
      // Convert items and update them in the original array
      for (const item of mismatchedItems) {
        await item.setType(masterItemType);
        const index = otherItems.findIndex(i => i.id === item.id);
        if (index !== -1) {
          otherItems[index] = item;
        }
      }
    }
    else { // TypeMismatch.SKIP
      otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
    }
  }
// ...existing code...

The key change is that instead of just converting the mismatched items, we now properly update them in the original otherItems array. This ensures that the converted items remain in the merge process with their updated types.

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: why not just iterate over other items and set type if there is a mismatch instead of iterating over mismatched items?

GitHub Copilot: Ah, that's a much simpler and more direct approach! We don't need to track mismatched items separately at all. Here's the solution:

merger.ts

Simplify the type conversion logic by checking and converting types directly on otherItems.

// ...existing code...
  const masterItemType = masterItem.itemTypeID;
  // Check if any items need type conversion
  const hasMismatch = otherItems.some(item => item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType);

  if (hasMismatch) {
    const typeMismatchPref = getPref("duplicate.type.mismatch") as TypeMismatch;

    if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.ASK) {
      // ...existing dialog creation code...
      await dialog.dialogData.loadLock?.promise;

      if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
        // Convert all mismatched items in place
        await Promise.all(otherItems.map(async item => {
          if (item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType) {
            await item.setType(masterItemType);
          }
        }));
      } else {
        otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      }
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
      // Convert all mismatched items in place
      await Promise.all(otherItems.map(async item => {
        if (item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType) {
          await item.setType(masterItemType);
        }
      }));
    }
    else { // TypeMismatch.SKIP
      otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
    }
  }
// ...existing code...

This approach:

Removes the need for the mismatchedItems array
Processes items in place
Is more straightforward to understand
Removes the need for finding and updating items in the array
Removes the need for the final refilter step since we either convert or filter directly

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: i get this warning: await item.setType(masterItemType); for await item.setType(masterItemType);

GitHub Copilot: The warning is likely because we're using await inside a map callback which can be inefficient or problematic. Let's modify the code to use a more straightforward for...of loop instead:

merger.ts

Replace the Promise.all/map conversion logic with a simple for loop:

// ...existing code...
      if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
        // Convert mismatched items one by one
        for (const item of otherItems) {
          if (item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType) {
            await item.setType(masterItemType);
          }
        }
      } else {
        otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      }
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
      // Convert mismatched items one by one
      for (const item of otherItems) {
        if (item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType) {
          await item.setType(masterItemType);
        }
      }
    }
    else { // TypeMismatch.SKIP
// ...existing code...

This change:

Removes the Promise.all and map combination
Uses a simpler for...of loop
Makes the async/await flow more clear and sequential
Avoids potential race conditions with parallel conversions

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: i discarded that because it is the internal await that shows the warning, not the outer loop: await item.setType(masterItemType);

GitHub Copilot: Ah, I see! If the warning is about the setType call itself, we can remove the await since the function likely returns synchronously or handles its own state changes internally. Here's the fix:

merger.ts

Remove the await from setType calls since it's not needed for the internal operation.

// ...existing code...
      if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
        // Convert all mismatched items in place
        await Promise.all(otherItems.map(async item => {
          if (item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType) {
            item.setType(masterItemType);  // Remove await since setType handles its own state
          }
        }));
      } else {
        otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      }
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
      // Convert all mismatched items in place
      await Promise.all(otherItems.map(async item => {
        if (item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType) {
          item.setType(masterItemType);  // Remove await since setType handles its own state
        }
      }));
// ...existing code...

This way we're not awaiting an operation that's already handling its state changes internally.

Made changes.

Raw

LA6-zoplicate-bulk-force-merge-ghc35s.md

Note

mimansajaiswal: help me with these errors while merging: Cannot change type in loadIn mode item.js:440 SQLite JSM (Connection zotero.sqlite#0): Error during transaction requested by [email protected]. Rolling back Error: Cannot change type in loadIn mode Zotero.Item.prototype.setType chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/item.js:440 Zotero.Item.prototype.loadFromRow chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/item.js:334 Zotero.DataObjects.prototype._loadPrimaryData</<.onRow< chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/dataObjects.js:584 onRow chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/db.js:615 handleResult resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1063 captureStackTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:915 CapturedTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:807 longStackTracesCaptureStackTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:482 module.exports/Promise.prototype._then resource://zotero/bluebird/promise.js:261 module.exports/Promise.prototype._passThrough resource://zotero/bluebird/finally.js:94 module.exports/Promise.prototype.finally resource://zotero/bluebird/finally.js:103 PromiseSpawn resource://zotero/bluebird/generators.js:36 module.exports/Promise.coroutine/< resource://zotero/bluebird/generators.js:197 Zotero.Items</this._mergeWebAttachments chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:1143 asyncZotero.Items</this.merge/Zotero.Items< chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:923 asyncexecuteTransaction/< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1936 executeTransaction/promise</transactionPromise< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:842 asyncexecuteTransaction/promise< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:911 promise callbackexecuteTransaction resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:801 executeTransaction resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1936 Zotero.DBConnection.prototype.executeTransaction chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/db.js:476 Zotero.Items</this.merge chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:915 merge file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:2389 asyncbulkMergeDuplicates file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:3374 asynclistener file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:3315 Sqlite.sys.mjs:866:30 transactionPromise resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:866 promise resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:911 (Async: promise callback) executeTransaction resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:801 executeTransaction resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1936 executeTransaction chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/db.js:476 merge chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:915 merge file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:2389 bulkMergeDuplicates file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:3374 listener file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:3315 SQLite JSM (Connection zotero.sqlite#0): Error: Cannot change type in loadIn mode Zotero.Item.prototype.setType chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/item.js:440 Zotero.Item.prototype.loadFromRow chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/item.js:334 Zotero.DataObjects.prototype._loadPrimaryData</<.onRow< chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/dataObjects.js:584 onRow chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/db.js:615 handleResult resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1063 captureStackTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:915 CapturedTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:807 longStackTracesCaptureStackTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:482 module.exports/Promise.prototype._then resource://zotero/bluebird/promise.js:261 module.exports/Promise.prototype._passThrough resource://zotero/bluebird/finally.js:94 module.exports/Promise.prototype.finally resource://zotero/bluebird/finally.js:103 PromiseSpawn resource://zotero/bluebird/generators.js:36 module.exports/Promise.coroutine/< resource://zotero/bluebird/generators.js:197 Zotero.Items</this._mergeWebAttachments chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:1143 asyncZotero.Items</this.merge/Zotero.Items< chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:923 asyncexecuteTransaction/< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1936 executeTransaction/promise</transactionPromise< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:842 asyncexecuteTransaction/promise< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:911 promise callbackexecuteTransaction resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:801 executeTransaction resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1936 Zotero.DBConnection.prototype.executeTransaction chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/db.js:476 Zotero.Items</this.merge chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:915 merge file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:2389 asyncbulkMergeDuplicates file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:3374 asynclistener file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:3315 Sqlite.sys.mjs:918:20 Error: Cannot change type in loadIn mode

GitHub Copilot: Based on the error, it seems we need to modify how item type conversion is handled during merging. The issue occurs because we're trying to change item types while they're being loaded. Here's the fix for the merger module:

merger.ts

Change how we handle type conversion by ensuring items are saved before converting types:

// ...existing code...

if (hasMismatch) {
  const typeMismatchPref = getPref("duplicate.type.mismatch") as TypeMismatch;

  if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.ASK) {
    // ...existing dialog code...
    
    await dialog.dialogData.loadLock?.promise;

    if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
      // Convert and save each item before merging
      for (const item of otherItems) {
        if (item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType) {
          item.setType(masterItemType);
          await item.saveTx();
        }
      }
    } else {
      otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
    }
  }
  else if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
    // Convert and save each item before merging
    for (const item of otherItems) {
      if (item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType) {
        item.setType(masterItemType);
        await item.saveTx(); 
      }
    }
    otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
  }
  else { // TypeMismatch.SKIP
    otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
  }
}

// ...existing code...

The key changes are:

Removed Promise.all and replaced with sequential conversion using a for loop since type conversion needs to happen one at a time
Added await item.saveTx() after each type conversion to ensure the item is properly saved before proceeding
Removed loadIn parameter as it's no longer needed

This should prevent the "Cannot change type in loadIn mode" error by ensuring items are properly saved after type conversion and before merging.

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: also we do not seem to be waiting after asking? i see the popup but the function continues?

GitHub Copilot: Ah yes, I see the issue. The dialog promise needs to be properly awaited before continuing with the merge operation. Let me help fix this.

Solution steps:

Modify the merge function to properly await the dialog result
Use the dialog promise pattern to ensure synchronization
Move the type conversion logic into the promise chain

merger.ts

Add proper dialog promise handling and await the result before proceeding with merge.

// ...existing code...

    if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.ASK) {
      const dialog = new ztoolkit.Dialog(3, 1)
        .setDialogData({
          action: TypeMismatch.SKIP,
          savePreference: false,
          // Add promise to track dialog completion
          dialogPromise: Zotero.Promise.defer()
        })
        .addCell(0, 0, {
          tag: "h2",
          properties: { innerHTML: getString("type-mismatch-message") }
        })
        // ...existing dialog UI code...
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-convert"), "btn_convert", {
          callback: () => {
            dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.CONVERT;
            if (dialog.dialogData.savePreference) {
              setPref("duplicate.type.mismatch", TypeMismatch.CONVERT);
            }
            dialog.dialogData.dialogPromise.resolve();
          }
        })
        .addButton(getString("type-mismatch-skip"), "btn_skip", {
          callback: () => {
            dialog.dialogData.action = TypeMismatch.SKIP;
            if (dialog.dialogData.savePreference) {
              setPref("duplicate.type.mismatch", TypeMismatch.SKIP);
            }
            dialog.dialogData.dialogPromise.resolve();
          }
        });

      dialog.open(getString("type-mismatch-title"), {
        centerscreen: true,
        resizable: true
      });

      // Wait for both dialog load and user action
      await dialog.dialogData.loadLock?.promise;
      await dialog.dialogData.dialogPromise.promise;

      // Rest of the code remains the same
      if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
        // ...existing conversion code...

// ...rest of the existing code...

The key changes:

Added a dialogPromise to the dialog data to track when the user makes a selection
Added resolve() calls in the button callbacks to signal user action completion
Added await for both the loadLock and dialogPromise before proceeding with the merge logic

This ensures the merge operation waits for the user's choice before continuing.

Made changes.

Note

mimansajaiswal: this was weird, it works now with the ask option but not wit the direct convert option? maybe the delay is helping?

Cannot change type in loadIn mode item.js:440 SQLite JSM (Connection zotero.sqlite#0): Error during transaction requested by [email protected]. Rolling back Error: Cannot change type in loadIn mode Zotero.Item.prototype.setType chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/item.js:440 Zotero.Item.prototype.loadFromRow chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/item.js:334 Zotero.DataObjects.prototype._loadPrimaryData</<.onRow< chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/dataObjects.js:584 onRow chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/db.js:615 handleResult resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1063 captureStackTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:915 CapturedTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:807 longStackTracesCaptureStackTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:482 module.exports/Promise.prototype._then resource://zotero/bluebird/promise.js:261 module.exports/Promise.prototype._passThrough resource://zotero/bluebird/finally.js:94 module.exports/Promise.prototype.finally resource://zotero/bluebird/finally.js:103 PromiseSpawn resource://zotero/bluebird/generators.js:36 module.exports/Promise.coroutine/< resource://zotero/bluebird/generators.js:197 Zotero.Items</this._mergeWebAttachments chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:1143 asyncZotero.Items</this.merge/Zotero.Items< chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:923 asyncexecuteTransaction/< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1936 executeTransaction/promise</transactionPromise< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:842 asyncexecuteTransaction/promise< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:911 promise callbackexecuteTransaction resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:801 executeTransaction resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1936 Zotero.DBConnection.prototype.executeTransaction chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/db.js:476 Zotero.Items</this.merge chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:915 merge file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:2389 asyncbulkMergeDuplicates file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:3374 asynclistener file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:3315 Sqlite.sys.mjs:866:30 SQLite JSM (Connection zotero.sqlite#0): Error: Cannot change type in loadIn mode Zotero.Item.prototype.setType chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/item.js:440 Zotero.Item.prototype.loadFromRow chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/item.js:334 Zotero.DataObjects.prototype._loadPrimaryData</<.onRow< chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/dataObjects.js:584 onRow chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/db.js:615 handleResult resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1063 captureStackTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:915 CapturedTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:807 longStackTracesCaptureStackTrace resource://zotero/bluebird/debuggability.js:482 module.exports/Promise.prototype._then resource://zotero/bluebird/promise.js:261 module.exports/Promise.prototype._passThrough resource://zotero/bluebird/finally.js:94 module.exports/Promise.prototype.finally resource://zotero/bluebird/finally.js:103 PromiseSpawn resource://zotero/bluebird/generators.js:36 module.exports/Promise.coroutine/< resource://zotero/bluebird/generators.js:197 Zotero.Items</this._mergeWebAttachments chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:1143 asyncZotero.Items</this.merge/Zotero.Items< chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:923 asyncexecuteTransaction/< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1936 executeTransaction/promise</transactionPromise< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:842 asyncexecuteTransaction/promise< resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:911 promise callbackexecuteTransaction resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:801 executeTransaction resource://gre/modules/Sqlite.sys.mjs:1936 Zotero.DBConnection.prototype.executeTransaction chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/db.js:476 Zotero.Items</this.merge chrome://zotero/content/xpcom/data/items.js:915 merge file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:2389 asyncbulkMergeDuplicates file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:3374 asynclistener file:///Users/mimansajaiswal/Documents/Coding/My Repos/zoplicate/build/addon//chrome/content/scripts/zoplicate_test.js:3315 Sqlite.sys.mjs:918:20 Error: Cannot change type in loadIn mode

GitHub Copilot: Interesting observation! This suggests that the timing is indeed critical. Let's modify the merge function to ensure consistent behavior by introducing a small delay and transaction handling for all type conversion cases.

merger.ts

Modify the type conversion logic to:

Move type conversion into a separate async function
Add transaction handling
Add small delay between operations
Apply consistent approach for both ASK and CONVERT cases

// ...existing imports...

async function convertItemType(item: Zotero.Item, targetTypeID: number) {
  await Zotero.DB.executeTransaction(async () => {
    item.setType(targetTypeID);
    await item.save();
    // Small delay to ensure DB operations complete
    await Zotero.Promise.delay(50);
  });
}

export async function merge(
  masterItem: Zotero.Item,
  otherItems: Zotero.Item[],
): Promise<any> {
  // ...existing code until hasMismatch check...

  if (hasMismatch) {
    const typeMismatchPref = getPref("duplicate.type.mismatch") as TypeMismatch;

    if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.ASK) {
      // ...existing dialog code...

      // Wait for both dialog load and user action
      await dialog.dialogData.loadLock?.promise;
      await dialog.dialogData.dialogPromise.promise;

      if (dialog.dialogData.action === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
        // Convert items one by one
        for (const item of otherItems) {
          if (item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType) {
            await convertItemType(item, masterItemType);
          }
        }
      } else {
        otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
      }
    }
    else if (typeMismatchPref === TypeMismatch.CONVERT) {
      // Convert items one by one
      for (const item of otherItems) {
        if (item.itemTypeID !== masterItemType) {
          await convertItemType(item, masterItemType);
        }
      }
      otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
    }
    else { // TypeMismatch.SKIP
      otherItems = otherItems.filter(item => item.itemTypeID === masterItemType);
    }
  }

  // ...rest of existing code...

The key changes are:

Added convertItemType helper function that:
- Uses a transaction for type conversion
- Calls save() instead of saveTx()
- Adds a small delay between operations
Uses the same conversion approach for both ASK and CONVERT cases
Handles type conversion within its own transaction before the merge operation

This should make the behavior more consistent between the different type conversion paths.

Made changes.