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pcmedic · 02-18-2009, 09:45 AM

While importing some ebooks into my Sony software, some of them that I downloaded from mobileread.com are blank in the author field in list mode. Is there a way to modify this so it will sort correctly when I sort by author? Thanks.

David S.

slayda · 02-18-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pcmedic

While importing some ebooks into my Sony software, some of them that I downloaded from mobileread.com are blank in the author field in list mode. Is there a way to modify this so it will sort correctly when I sort by author? Thanks.

David S.

I believe that info is in the metadata. Maybe Calibre (free DL - Google it) will allow you to add/change the metadata. You'll probably get more definitive help from a Calibre user.

pcmedic · 02-18-2009, 11:20 AM

Thanks. I had a feeling I would have to use that, but I wasn't sure if I could change that in the software.

David S.

pilotbob · 02-18-2009, 12:31 PM

You should also let the original uploader know that this info is missing on the ebook thread so that they can rectify it and upload a new version.

BOb

pcmedic · 02-18-2009, 02:45 PM

It looks like Calibre is going to work like a charm. Thanks again.

David S.

pcmedic · 02-18-2009, 09:19 PM

Well, it isn't the metadata. In Calibre it displays fine. Must be a bug with the ebook reader software. Has anyone else seen this?

David S.

pcmedic · 02-18-2009, 10:03 PM

I may have figured it out. Even though it displays correctly, I still have to re-save it. This has worked on the first couple I tried.

David S.

milan616 · 02-19-2009, 09:36 AM

Just an FYI, if you have an RTF file you can set the metadata in MS Word (and probably the OpenOffice equivalent). Just make sure when you open the file, if Word puts "[Compatibility Mode]" to click convert in the file menu. Then in the document properties set the Author, Title, etc.

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pcmedic Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 505	Tags While importing some ebooks into my Sony software, some of them that I downloaded from mobileread.com are blank in the author field in list mode. Is there a way to modify this so it will sort correctly when I sort by author? Thanks. David S.

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02-18-2009, 11:20 AM	#3
pcmedic Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 505	Thanks. I had a feeling I would have to use that, but I wasn't sure if I could change that in the software. David S.

02-18-2009, 12:31 PM	#4
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	You should also let the original uploader know that this info is missing on the ebook thread so that they can rectify it and upload a new version. BOb

02-18-2009, 02:45 PM	#5
pcmedic Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 505	It looks like Calibre is going to work like a charm. Thanks again. David S.

02-18-2009, 09:19 PM	#6
pcmedic Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 505	Well, it isn't the metadata. In Calibre it displays fine. Must be a bug with the ebook reader software. Has anyone else seen this? David S.

02-18-2009, 10:03 PM	#7
pcmedic Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony 505	I may have figured it out. Even though it displays correctly, I still have to re-save it. This has worked on the first couple I tried. David S.

02-19-2009, 09:36 AM	#8
milan616 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Just an FYI, if you have an RTF file you can set the metadata in MS Word (and probably the OpenOffice equivalent). Just make sure when you open the file, if Word puts "[Compatibility Mode]" to click convert in the file menu. Then in the document properties set the Author, Title, etc.

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