save to disk template help

bilaly · 10-18-2018, 09:33 PM

Hi,

I'm trying to make a bit of a complex save to disk template because I want to save some of my library on cloud storage.

{#genre}/{#subgenre}/{#category}/{author_sort} - {series:'ifempty($, field('title'))'}/{series_index:'ifempty($, field('title'))'}/{title} - {authors}

When I use save to disk quite a lot of the folders are misspelt I was wondering if this was a common issue or if it's because I'm using the wrong template.

not all books contain data in the custom columns ( {#genre}/{#subgenre}/{#category}) but most do.

the scheme is by no means perfect but the incorrect folder names are annoying me.

I created a custom column to test out the template and there are no spelling errors.

I tried to figure out how to use the lookup function because in the docs it says it's useful for variable file paths but I couldn't figure it out.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

theducks · 10-18-2018, 09:38 PM

That template can create a huge path (# characters)
Calibre will try and trim out stuff to keep it legal (for all OS).

bilaly · 10-19-2018, 07:19 PM

Great advice thank you. i was able to sort it out now.

10-18-2018, 09:33 PM	#1
bilaly Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: London Device: Kobo Aura One	save to disk template help Hi, I'm trying to make a bit of a complex save to disk template because I want to save some of my library on cloud storage. {#genre}/{#subgenre}/{#category}/{author_sort} - {series:'ifempty($, field('title'))'}/{series_index:'ifempty($, field('title'))'}/{title} - {authors} When I use save to disk quite a lot of the folders are misspelt I was wondering if this was a common issue or if it's because I'm using the wrong template. not all books contain data in the custom columns ( {#genre}/{#subgenre}/{#category}) but most do. the scheme is by no means perfect but the incorrect folder names are annoying me. I created a custom column to test out the template and there are no spelling errors. I tried to figure out how to use the lookup function because in the docs it says it's useful for variable file paths but I couldn't figure it out. any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards,

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10-18-2018, 09:38 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,848 Karma: 54837878 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	That template can create a huge path (# characters) Calibre will try and trim out stuff to keep it legal (for all OS).

10-19-2018, 07:19 PM	#3
bilaly Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: London Device: Kobo Aura One	Great advice thank you. i was able to sort it out now.