Bulk Metadata Edit of Series Name

Larla · 07-06-2016, 07:45 AM

I always download metadata (usually from Goodreads) to get the correct information (particularly series info). However, often the series name is overly long and since I use a plugin to merge it into the book title, it makes the book title on the device a little unwieldy.

I thought that it would be simple to correct those long series names by doing a bulk metadata edit and just change the series name. That worked however, all the series numbers were set to 1!

Does anyone know an easy way to do this leaving the series numbers intact?

Thanks --

Larla · 07-06-2016, 07:52 AM

Oops -- I just noticed the Automatically Number Series checkbox -- it works like a charm.

Sorry for adding noise to the forum --

theducks · 07-06-2016, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larla

I always download metadata (usually from Goodreads) to get the correct information (particularly series info). However, often the series name is overly long and since I use a plugin to merge it into the book title, it makes the book title on the device a little unwieldy.

I thought that it would be simple to correct those long series names by doing a bulk metadata edit and just change the series name. That worked however, all the series numbers were set to 1!

Does anyone know an easy way to do this leaving the series numbers intact?

Thanks --

Edit (rename) the series name in the TAG BROWSER.,. That leaves the Series_Index alone

(and it affect All the boos with that name in one place)

Larla · 07-07-2016, 07:54 AM

Excellent -- thanks.

Just when you think you have figured out the best way to do something in Calibre, someone always points out a better way.

07-06-2016, 07:45 AM	#1
Larla Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 5262189 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Katy, TX Device: Samsung Tab S5E 12" Tablet	Bulk Metadata Edit of Series Name I always download metadata (usually from Goodreads) to get the correct information (particularly series info). However, often the series name is overly long and since I use a plugin to merge it into the book title, it makes the book title on the device a little unwieldy. I thought that it would be simple to correct those long series names by doing a bulk metadata edit and just change the series name. That worked however, all the series numbers were set to 1! Does anyone know an easy way to do this leaving the series numbers intact? Thanks --

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07-06-2016, 07:52 AM	#2
Larla Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 5262189 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Katy, TX Device: Samsung Tab S5E 12" Tablet	Oops -- I just noticed the Automatically Number Series checkbox -- it works like a charm. Sorry for adding noise to the forum --

07-07-2016, 07:54 AM	#4
Larla Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 5262189 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Katy, TX Device: Samsung Tab S5E 12" Tablet	Excellent -- thanks. Just when you think you have figured out the best way to do something in Calibre, someone always points out a better way.