Swapping title/author

The Big Kahuna · 06-05-2011, 04:22 AM

Not entirely sure if this is the correct place to ask this question. I imagine someone will tell me if it isn't

One of the most common actions I have to perform is swapping the title/author after importing books into the library. The only way I can find to do this is "edit metadata in bulk>tick the box>click ok"

I'm wondering if there's a way to create a custom toolbar button or create a shortcut to do this.

Any ideas ?

kovidgoyal · 06-05-2011, 09:49 AM

There is a button to do this in the edit metadata dialog, it's green and to the left of the title.

The Big Kahuna · 06-08-2011, 01:16 PM

That only applies to the edit metadata dialog when editing a single book. If I need to swap the title/author for a large number of books the procedure is as I mentioned in my OP, which is a bit time consuming.

kiwidude · 06-08-2011, 01:27 PM

Whats wrong with the checkbox that says "swap title and author" on the bulk metadata edit dialog?

The Big Kahuna · 06-08-2011, 01:40 PM

Because that takes about 3 or 4 clicks rather then ONE if there was a button on the main toolbar. Try reading the OP.

kiwidude · 06-08-2011, 01:46 PM

You select the rows, you press E, tick a checkbox and click ok. One keypress and two clicks, or two keys and one click.

EDIT: Ok, I read your original post properly this time. If you get your regular expression right when you import books into your library, you will avoid having to frequently swap the author/title in the first place. Which is why there is no toolbar button for it - it just doesn't justify the space for the frequency most users need to use it.

However if you were absolutely dead set on having such a button, then write a UI plugin for it. It wouldn't be difficult.

Caffey · 06-08-2011, 10:58 PM

That would be great if you did! I too have to do each one individually and it really helps having the author first then title. Thanks. It was a question I posted somewhere and was looking for my answer too!

06-05-2011, 04:22 AM	#1
The Big Kahuna You keep using that word. Posts: 22 Karma: 632 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chesterfield, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Swapping title/author Not entirely sure if this is the correct place to ask this question. I imagine someone will tell me if it isn't One of the most common actions I have to perform is swapping the title/author after importing books into the library. The only way I can find to do this is "edit metadata in bulk>tick the box>click ok" I'm wondering if there's a way to create a custom toolbar button or create a shortcut to do this. Any ideas ?

06-08-2011, 01:46 PM	#6
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	You select the rows, you press E, tick a checkbox and click ok. One keypress and two clicks, or two keys and one click. EDIT: Ok, I read your original post properly this time. If you get your regular expression right when you import books into your library, you will avoid having to frequently swap the author/title in the first place. Which is why there is no toolbar button for it - it just doesn't justify the space for the frequency most users need to use it. However if you were absolutely dead set on having such a button, then write a UI plugin for it. It wouldn't be difficult. Last edited by kiwidude; 06-08-2011 at 02:03 PM.

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06-05-2011, 09:49 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,839 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	There is a button to do this in the edit metadata dialog, it's green and to the left of the title.

06-08-2011, 01:16 PM	#3
The Big Kahuna You keep using that word. Posts: 22 Karma: 632 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chesterfield, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	That only applies to the edit metadata dialog when editing a single book. If I need to swap the title/author for a large number of books the procedure is as I mentioned in my OP, which is a bit time consuming.

06-08-2011, 01:27 PM	#4
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	Whats wrong with the checkbox that says "swap title and author" on the bulk metadata edit dialog?

06-08-2011, 01:40 PM	#5
The Big Kahuna You keep using that word. Posts: 22 Karma: 632 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chesterfield, UK Device: Sony PRS-505	Because that takes about 3 or 4 clicks rather then ONE if there was a button on the main toolbar. Try reading the OP.

06-08-2011, 10:58 PM	#7
Caffey Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: kindle	That would be great if you did! I too have to do each one individually and it really helps having the author first then title. Thanks. It was a question I posted somewhere and was looking for my answer too!

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