pybtex_bibtex_file_parsing_and_entry_iteration.py

1from pybtex.database import parse_file
2
3# Load and parse a bibtex file
4bib_data = parse_file('example.bib')
5
6# Access entries in the database
7for key in bib_data.entries:
8    entry = bib_data.entries[key]
9    print(f"Key: {key}")
10    print(f"Type: {entry.type}")
11    
12    # Access specific fields
13    title = entry.fields.get('title', 'No title')
14    print(f"Title: {title}")
15    
16    # Access persons (authors, editors, etc.)
17    if 'author' in entry.persons:
18        authors = entry.persons['author']
19        for author in authors:
20            print(f"Author: {author.first_names} {author.last_names}")
21    print("-" * 20)