Series # tweak not working

theducks · 08-27-2011, 09:59 PM

Code:

series_index_auto_increment = 'next_free'

It used to work.
If I was missing #1 of 3, 1 would get used.
Even though the index 1 is not used, the series is now set to 4
Anyone else seeing this 8.16 XP?

speakingtohe · 08-28-2011, 07:29 PM

It never worked for me and still doesn't.
Helen

kovidgoyal · 08-28-2011, 07:32 PM

next_free means: First available integer larger than the smallest existing number

So if you have number 2, 3

next_free will give you 4 not 1

If you have 2, 4
It would give you 3

It does not mean smallest available integer larger than 0

theducks · 08-28-2011, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

next_free means: First available integer larger than the smallest existing number

So if you have number 2, 3

next_free will give you 4 not 1

If you have 2, 4
It would give you 3

It does not mean smallest available integer larger than 0

Ah' that is why back filling book 1 does not work. I guess all the other times I had a 1 and it did the rest correctly as you indicate.

THNX

Pinecone · 08-29-2011, 08:12 AM

This sounds like a very nice option.

Lots of times I am adding a number of books to a series, filling in missing numbers. It is a pain to have to change the series number each time.

Maybe call it "first_free"

theducks · 08-29-2011, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone

This sounds like a very nice option.

Lots of times I am adding a number of books to a series, filling in missing numbers. It is a pain to have to change the series number each time.

Maybe call it "first_free"

The feature is there, it just only works after book 1 in a series.
Note: there is an(other) excellent plug-in "Manage Series" available that allows a 'fast shuffle'

of numbers

Pinecone · 08-29-2011, 06:12 PM

Oh, I see.

Strange, but useable. You just have to make sure that you explicitly set the series number of the first book you add, if it is lower than any others already there.

But it still sounds like it would be nice to have it accept "first_free" to the lowest free integer.

theducks · 08-29-2011, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone

Oh, I see.

Strange, but useable. You just have to make sure that you explicitly set the series number of the first book you add, if it is lower than any others already there.

But it still sounds like it would be nice to have it accept "first_free" to the lowest free integer.

No, you only have to set #1

DoctorOhh · 08-29-2011, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Code:

series_index_auto_increment = 'next_free'

It used to work.
If I was missing #1 of 3, 1 would get used.
Even though the index 1 is not used, the series is now set to 4
Anyone else seeing this 8.16 XP?

If you change the tweak from next_free to first_free it seems like it should do as you expect including book 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone

Oh, I see.

I not sure you do. Go to Preferences - Tweaks and review the Auto Increment Series Index tweak.

Pinecone · 08-31-2011, 11:54 AM

So first_free is supported?

theducks · 08-31-2011, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinecone

So first_free is supported?

First Free (after 1 is supported)

DoctorOhh · 08-31-2011, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

First Free (after 1 is supported)

The tweak differentiates between first_free and next_free. I haven't tried either but they are described differently, first_free seems to include book 1 next_free does not.

theducks · 08-31-2011, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwanthny

The tweak differentiates between first_free and next_free. I haven't tried either but they are described differently, first_free seems to include book 1 next_free does not.

Kovids post says No (my original complaint/observation). 1 appears to be the bottom end anchor point/base

DoctorOhh · 08-31-2011, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

next_free means: First available integer larger than the smallest existing number

Kovids post says No (my original complaint/observation). 1 appears to be the bottom end anchor point/base

Your original complaint/observation was about the next_free option of the tweak not the first_free option. I haven't tried this tweak but Kovid's post was specifically about the next_free option of the tweak. These are two different tweak options. If you don't want to try the first_free tweak option that's fine with me but Kovid did not address the first_free option in his post.

Maybe I'm reading the tweak wrong.

Quote:

first_free - First available integer larger than 0
next_free - First available integer larger than the smallest existing number
last_free - First available integer smaller than the largest existing number Return largest existing + 1 if no free number is found
const - Assign the number 1 always a number - Assign that number always.

kovidgoyal · 09-01-2011, 12:03 AM

I was talking about next_free. first_free should do exactly what the documentation says it will do, pick the first available number > 0.

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08-27-2011, 09:59 PM	#1
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,754 Karma: 54401244 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Series # tweak not working Code: series_index_auto_increment = 'next_free' It used to work. If I was missing #1 of 3, 1 would get used. Even though the index 1 is not used, the series is now set to 4 Anyone else seeing this 8.16 XP?

08-28-2011, 07:29 PM	#2
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	It never worked for me and still doesn't. Helen

08-28-2011, 07:32 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,826 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	next_free means: First available integer larger than the smallest existing number So if you have number 2, 3 next_free will give you 4 not 1 If you have 2, 4 It would give you 3 It does not mean smallest available integer larger than 0

08-29-2011, 08:12 AM	#5
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	This sounds like a very nice option. Lots of times I am adding a number of books to a series, filling in missing numbers. It is a pain to have to change the series number each time. Maybe call it "first_free"

08-29-2011, 06:12 PM	#7
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	Oh, I see. Strange, but useable. You just have to make sure that you explicitly set the series number of the first book you add, if it is lower than any others already there. But it still sounds like it would be nice to have it accept "first_free" to the lowest free integer.

08-31-2011, 11:54 AM	#10
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	So first_free is supported?

09-01-2011, 12:03 AM	#15
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,826 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I was talking about next_free. first_free should do exactly what the documentation says it will do, pick the first available number > 0.