<p>Conversion of a multi-entry sdf to a multi-entry pdb file with open babel results in the loss of the compound names in the resulting PDB file. Why do you think this might occur and how can I resolve this issue.</p>
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2021-03-07T00:37:07.450Z
Add more information so people can help you better. Are you using the GUI or the command line version of ob? If GUI, what are your steps, and if CLI, what are your commands?
Ram RS
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2021-03-09T01:04:11.983Z
@RamRS I am using OB GUI. I opted for sdf as the input format for file conversion and pdb as the output file format for the conversion.
ibio_rep1
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2021-03-16T19:22:30.947Z
http://www.cheminfo.org/Chemistry/Cheminformatics/FormatConverter/index.html just to be sure people can try it
pippo1980
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2021-03-16T19:44:15.340Z
ouch multi molecules doesnt work online
pippo1980
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Error during File conversion
# Error during File conversion

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-03-06)

Conversion of a multi-entry sdf to a multi-entry pdb file with open babel results in the loss of the compound names in the resulting PDB file. Why do you think this might occur and how can I resolve this issue.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Add more information so people can help you better. Are you using the GUI or the command line version of ob? If GUI, what are your steps, and if CLI, what are your commands?  
> **username_0**: @RamRS I am using OB GUI. I opted for sdf as the input format for file conversion and pdb as the output file format for the conversion.  
> **username_2**: http://www.cheminfo.org/Chemistry/Cheminformatics/FormatConverter/index.html just to be sure people can try it  
> **username_2**: ouch multi molecules doesnt work online  

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