Autofill Options metadata fields

ElMiko · 09-05-2015, 10:05 AM

I recently had to shift my library onto a new computer, and have been trying to get my setting in calibre back to "normal". One thing that I still haven't been able to figure out is how to modify the suggested autofill options so that it tries to match the text you've typed within any existing tag.

Example:
I have a tag/sub-tag "Fiction.Fantasy"
If I type "Fantasy" in a tag field, it doesn't autosuggest "Fiction.Fantasy" since it's matching from the beginning of the string rather than at any point within the string.

How do I change that behavior so that typing "Fantasy" or ".Fantasy" would pull up "Fiction.Fantasy" as a suggested tag?

theducks · 09-05-2015, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElMiko

I recently had to shift my library onto a new computer, and have been trying to get my setting in calibre back to "normal". One thing that I still haven't been able to figure out is how to modify the suggested autofill options so that it tries to match the text you've typed within any existing tag.

Example:
I have a tag/sub-tag "Fiction.Fantasy"
If I type "Fantasy" in a tag field, it doesn't autosuggest "Fiction.Fantasy" since it's matching from the beginning of the string rather than at any point within the string.

How do I change that behavior so that typing "Fantasy" or ".Fantasy" would pull up "Fiction.Fantasy" as a suggested tag?

did you remember to adjust the setting for hierarchical fields? Preferences: Look and Feel: Tag Browser

(

those settings are Per Library (stored in the Library) and should have made it over if you copied the entire Library folder. Per USER settings are in the configuration folder)

If you still have your old HD, you can copy the entire configuration folder over. Usually All you will need to fix is the lost Library location (names) with switch/create

ElMiko · 09-05-2015, 03:47 PM

@theducks: Yeah, I copied over the whole library but this functionality didn't transfer. As for the tag browser, I'm not sure that's the issue—or if it is, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do.

The problem isn't when I'm looking through the tag browser, the problem is when I'm trying to type in a metadata field.

PeterT · 09-05-2015, 04:31 PM

The configuration directory is not stored in the same location as the library...

BetterRed · 09-05-2015, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

The configuration directory is not stored in the same location as the library...

In main GUI program (library manager) go to Preferences->Miscellaneous and click Open configuration directory and you'll be at its location - it depends on the OS you're using where that might be.

BR

@PeterT the above is in my paste 'library"

ElMiko · 09-05-2015, 06:55 PM

Which files should I be transferring? tweaks.py?

theducks · 09-05-2015, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElMiko

Which files should I be transferring? tweaks.py?

IMHO Copy the whole thing.
Usually the only thing that might be (wanted) different would the Libtary(ies) locations.
That is fixed with the Library icons options.
Settings are in various files. Tweaks... Uh that is Preferences: Tweaks

FWIW done this many times: even Win > Linux

BetterRed · 09-05-2015, 08:47 PM

@ElMiko -

all of the above

And Windows to Mac and back again

If perchance it should wreak havoc, you can reset with the Welcome wizard.

BR

ElMiko · 09-06-2015, 04:43 PM

My concern is this: I have already all but set up calibre on my new computer. So i don't want to overwrite my current settings with stale settings from my old computer. All I really want to be able to do is get metadata inputs to match within existing strings rather than just at the beginning.

BetterRed · 09-06-2015, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElMiko

My concern is this: I have already all but set up calibre on my new computer. So i don't want to overwrite my current settings with stale settings from my old computer. All I really want to be able to do is get metadata inputs to match within existing strings rather than just at the beginning.

@ElMiko - so browse Preferences->Tweaks to find relevant items or search for something like 'completion' and set as required - search box is at top. Or read the manual Tweaks Ψ²

BR

ElMiko · 09-07-2015, 09:41 AM

For the record, I was finally able to figure this out. It was a tweak to the completion mode, changing it to:

Code:

completion_mode = 'contains'

09-05-2015, 10:05 AM	#1
ElMiko Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 56788 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Autofill Options metadata fields I recently had to shift my library onto a new computer, and have been trying to get my setting in calibre back to "normal". One thing that I still haven't been able to figure out is how to modify the suggested autofill options so that it tries to match the text you've typed within any existing tag. Example: I have a tag/sub-tag "Fiction.Fantasy" If I type "Fantasy" in a tag field, it doesn't autosuggest "Fiction.Fantasy" since it's matching from the beginning of the string rather than at any point within the string. How do I change that behavior so that typing "Fantasy" or ".Fantasy" would pull up "Fiction.Fantasy" as a suggested tag?

09-07-2015, 09:41 AM	#11
ElMiko Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 56788 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	For the record, I was finally able to figure this out. It was a tweak to the completion mode, changing it to: Code: completion_mode = 'contains'

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09-05-2015, 03:47 PM	#3
ElMiko Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 56788 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	@theducks: Yeah, I copied over the whole library but this functionality didn't transfer. As for the tag browser, I'm not sure that's the issue—or if it is, I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do. The problem isn't when I'm looking through the tag browser, the problem is when I'm trying to type in a metadata field.

09-05-2015, 04:31 PM	#4
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,218 Karma: 74000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	The configuration directory is not stored in the same location as the library...

09-05-2015, 06:55 PM	#6
ElMiko Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 56788 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Which files should I be transferring? tweaks.py?

09-05-2015, 08:47 PM	#8
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,623 Karma: 26960534 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@ElMiko - all of the above And Windows to Mac and back again If perchance it should wreak havoc, you can reset with the Welcome wizard. BR

09-06-2015, 04:43 PM	#9
ElMiko Addict Posts: 320 Karma: 56788 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	My concern is this: I have already all but set up calibre on my new computer. So i don't want to overwrite my current settings with stale settings from my old computer. All I really want to be able to do is get metadata inputs to match within existing strings rather than just at the beginning.

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