02-17-2011, 01:59 PM | #1 |
Enthusiast
Posts: 33
Karma: 10
Join Date: Oct 2010
Device: Palm TX; Pandigital-7W
|
Managing Custom Columns
When adding a "Custom Column" to your library, you create a database field. But what if you made a mistake and don't realize it until after you hit "Apply" and restart Calibre?
I did this. The type of column I added doesn't perform the way I thought it would (newbie mistake). There is no data in this field, and I know I don't have to display or use the field. But is there some method for fixing mistakes like this? Being able to change the names would be a nice way to recycle the column. Being able to change the type of field this is would probably be impossible. But if you have a totally empty field, getting rid of it completely would be a nice do-over option. Any choices available for fixing these mistakes, other than creating a new library and copying all my books to the "improved" version? |
02-17-2011, 02:03 PM | #2 |
creator of calibre
Posts: 43,779
Karma: 22666666
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mumbai, India
Device: Various
|
You can remove custom columns by clicking the button with the red minus in the add your own column preferences section
|
Advert | |
|
02-17-2011, 03:21 PM | #3 | |
Well trained by Cats
Posts: 29,691
Karma: 54369090
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Central Coast of California
Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A
|
Quote:
Click and fix |
|
02-19-2011, 10:42 AM | #4 |
Enthusiast
Posts: 33
Karma: 10
Join Date: Oct 2010
Device: Palm TX; Pandigital-7W
|
To create a custom column I was right clicking on the column headers. That area says "edit" but there are no edit options that I could figure out. Then after reading these responses, I found my way to the menu option "Preferences/Interface". Once I was there, I discovered the editing functions. Hip Hip Hurray! This is a VERY powerful software. Was able to fix my newbie mistakes quite easily and even experimented with many types of columns. Many thanks.
|
Tags |
custom column, mistakes |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Curious - what custom columns are you creating/using? | texasnightowl | Calibre | 16 | 05-28-2015 10:26 AM |
Been away for a few releases...question about custom columns support | texasnightowl | Calibre | 3 | 10-14-2010 09:48 AM |
Custom Columns - the Future? | Starson17 | Calibre | 2 | 07-13-2010 09:56 AM |
Testers wanted for 'series' custom columns | chaley | Calibre | 15 | 06-26-2010 08:43 AM |
Creating custom columns is broken in 0.7.3 | chaley | Calibre | 6 | 06-20-2010 03:40 AM |