Installing CiteSBLHS on a Mac
Disclaimer: I have never used a Mac in my life; if there are mistakes below, please let me know, but I trust you can probably work out what you should be trying to do!
Ensure you have Java 6 installed.
Follow these instructions.
Download the latest CiteSBLHS file.
Download and save the latest jar file from here. Remember where you save it to, such as your desktop.Configure Java 6 to have enough memory
Some users report that Java is running out of memory when their project files approach 400 or so records. I hope to fix this, but in the meanwhile, you'll want to configure Java to start with more memory than the rather small default.
I'm afraid I have no idea how to set your JVM parameters on a Mac. Any savvy Mac users who know how to do this, do please drop me a line! (See the Windows instructions on Configuring Java 6 to have more memory to see what you're aiming for.)
Download a sample project file
Download a sample project file and save it somewhere where you'll remember it, such as in "My Documents." It will help you to get started with CiteSBLHS really quickly.
You’ll also find SampleProject.oap on the download page, which you should load into Cite SBLHS when you start, as it will provide useful worked examples to follow when entering your own records (most easily done by simply adding your records to this file). It includes records representing:
- all the examples found in SBLHS which are currently supported by Cite SBLHS;
- all the examples found in Oak Hill Theological College’s Guidelines on Presenting Your Essay/Assignment which are currently supported by Cite SBLHS;
- a few other illustrative examples.
That's it: run CiteSBLHS!
You're done: just double click on the jar file you saved above and CiteSBLHS will start.
Follow the instructions that come in CiteSBLHS itself on the front screen that loads. Remember to start by opening the sample project you downloaded just now. It has lots of examples and it also means your auto-completions will come pre-loaded with the authors and publishers in those examples.
Enjoy!