title in save to disc

pcalv · 01-18-2011, 05:44 PM

Hi

I am a recent user of Calibre due to obtaining a Kindle 3.

I am trying to get my head round how Calibre's folder structure works. I understand that it is Author -> Title -> Book files that is used.

I like to usie a folder structure of Author - Title -> Book Files. I understand this is not possible in Calibre.

As i like to browse my files using the folder structure i thought i could use the Save To Disc option. This works as i would like. The only issue i have is that when i have a book with 'The' at the start it puts at the end e.g. if i have a book called 'The Test' by Joe Bloggs. It will create a folder and file called 'Joe Bloggs - Test, The'.

I am using {authors} - {title}/{authors} - {title} for the save template. But it seems to be picking up the title sort field instead.

Any help would be appreciated.

jackie_w · 01-18-2011, 05:58 PM

You need to go to Preferences - Tweaks and look in the top window for

Code:

title_series_sorting and
save_template_title_series_sorting

Read the comments with each one to decide what you want to set them to in the bottom window.

pcalv · 01-18-2011, 06:20 PM

Thanks for your help. That worked a treat.

kalex · 01-18-2011, 08:48 PM

Thanks jackie_w. I was just searching for same info

pcalv · 01-19-2011, 04:00 PM

I have another related question, hopefully simple.

I have a .mobi book with the title tag i want to edit. When i edit and save the tag in calibre it saves fine. I then Save To Disc and the folders and .mobi file created just the way i want them.

However when i copy to the Kindle, the title of the book on the Kindle is the same as before i had edited it?

It seems unlikely but does the Kindle read different title tags from calibre? It's the only thing i can think of as i have tried the save to disc and copy to kindle various times and always get the old title name.

Thanks for your help.

jackie_w · 01-19-2011, 05:03 PM

I haven't used a Kindle, I'm afraid. How are you copying the mobi? I think you need to 'Send to Device' not just drag & drop to get the metadata changed.

pcalv · 01-20-2011, 06:42 PM

Hi Jackie

Thanks for your help. The Kindle is keeping information somewhere as i i deleted the book from kindle then copied it back to the kindle. It put it back in the folder it was in previously. I guess it is a kindle issue - thanks for your help.

beckywc · 01-20-2011, 07:50 PM

I have a kindle and you need to use send to device in order for the title change to show on your kindle.

pcalv · 01-21-2011, 06:43 PM

Send To Device solved the problem. Thanks for your help.

Noughty · 08-04-2011, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackie_w

You need to go to Preferences - Tweaks and look in the top window for

Code:

title_series_sorting and
save_template_title_series_sorting

Read the comments with each one to decide what you want to set them to in the bottom window.

Thank you. I also was looking for this info.

01-18-2011, 05:44 PM	#1
pcalv Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3	title in save to disc Hi I am a recent user of Calibre due to obtaining a Kindle 3. I am trying to get my head round how Calibre's folder structure works. I understand that it is Author -> Title -> Book files that is used. I like to usie a folder structure of Author - Title -> Book Files. I understand this is not possible in Calibre. As i like to browse my files using the folder structure i thought i could use the Save To Disc option. This works as i would like. The only issue i have is that when i have a book with 'The' at the start it puts at the end e.g. if i have a book called 'The Test' by Joe Bloggs. It will create a folder and file called 'Joe Bloggs - Test, The'. I am using {authors} - {title}/{authors} - {title} for the save template. But it seems to be picking up the title sort field instead. Any help would be appreciated.

01-18-2011, 05:58 PM	#2
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,198 Karma: 16228558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	You need to go to Preferences - Tweaks and look in the top window for Code: title_series_sorting and save_template_title_series_sorting Read the comments with each one to decide what you want to set them to in the bottom window.

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01-18-2011, 06:20 PM	#3
pcalv Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Thanks for your help. That worked a treat.

01-18-2011, 08:48 PM	#4
kalex Zealot Posts: 132 Karma: 3248 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: sony	Thanks jackie_w. I was just searching for same info

01-19-2011, 04:00 PM	#5
pcalv Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3	I have another related question, hopefully simple. I have a .mobi book with the title tag i want to edit. When i edit and save the tag in calibre it saves fine. I then Save To Disc and the folders and .mobi file created just the way i want them. However when i copy to the Kindle, the title of the book on the Kindle is the same as before i had edited it? It seems unlikely but does the Kindle read different title tags from calibre? It's the only thing i can think of as i have tried the save to disc and copy to kindle various times and always get the old title name. Thanks for your help.

01-19-2011, 05:03 PM	#6
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,198 Karma: 16228558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	I haven't used a Kindle, I'm afraid. How are you copying the mobi? I think you need to 'Send to Device' not just drag & drop to get the metadata changed.

01-20-2011, 06:42 PM	#7
pcalv Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Hi Jackie Thanks for your help. The Kindle is keeping information somewhere as i i deleted the book from kindle then copied it back to the kindle. It put it back in the folder it was in previously. I guess it is a kindle issue - thanks for your help.

01-20-2011, 07:50 PM	#8
beckywc Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 1050426 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Device: iPad Mini w/Retina, Kindle 3, Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, & Asus Transformer	I have a kindle and you need to use send to device in order for the title change to show on your kindle.

01-21-2011, 06:43 PM	#9
pcalv Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Send To Device solved the problem. Thanks for your help.

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