Author sort question

jgsmith · 12-20-2013, 09:30 PM

I sent all of my books to my PW2, then realized I didn't check "use author sort for author". Now that I've checked it, how can I update the books I sent to the PW2? Can I just send again and it will update them or do I have to delete them all, one by one, then resend?

theducks · 12-20-2013, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jgsmith

I sent all of my books to my PW2, then realized I didn't check "use author sort for author". Now that I've checked it, how can I update the books I sent to the PW2? Can I just send again and it will update them or do I have to delete them all, one by one, then resend?

Switch to Device view (if connected by USB), select as many books as you want. Use the Delete icon/or DEL key (and wait a few

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Now send the the Correct way

jgsmith · 12-20-2013, 10:15 PM

Ahhh, I knew there had to be a better way! Thank you.

jgsmith · 12-22-2013, 01:51 PM

For some reason, my books are still not sorting properly on the Kindle PW2. Here is what I did:

1. checked the box in Calibre to use author sort for author
2. restarted Calibre
3. connected the PW2 to my laptop, selected all books on the device with Calibre, and removed them
4. disconnected the Kindle and verified that they were all removed
5. reconnected the Kindle and transferred the books back to the Kindle
6. disconnected the Kindle and...no worky

Previously, before checking the author sort box in Calibre, when I selected sort by author on the Kindle, they were sorted by first name. Now, they are not sorted by first name, but not exactly by last name either. I checked in Calibre, and when i sort by author, it is correct. I also look at the files on the Kindle via my laptop, and the directories are all correct, sorted by author last name. I am using a plugboard, but only to add the series name and number to the title. What am I missing here?

Jim

jgsmith · 12-22-2013, 04:33 PM

Looking closer, its still sorted by first name, so not using the author sort field. Is there something else I need to do to make this take effect? Or is it affected by the plugboard to modify the title?

jgsmith · 12-22-2013, 05:35 PM

Now I just feel like I'm talking to myself...

Problem solved. I added a plugboard to use the author_sort in place of the authors field, re-loaded the books, and its all good. I'm thinking this is a bug, right? Doesn't seem to be using the author_sort checkbox...

12-20-2013, 09:30 PM	#1
jgsmith Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 233442 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Sony PRS-600, Kobo Touch, Kindle PW2	Author sort question I sent all of my books to my PW2, then realized I didn't check "use author sort for author". Now that I've checked it, how can I update the books I sent to the PW2? Can I just send again and it will update them or do I have to delete them all, one by one, then resend?

12-22-2013, 01:51 PM	#4
jgsmith Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 233442 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Sony PRS-600, Kobo Touch, Kindle PW2	still no worky For some reason, my books are still not sorting properly on the Kindle PW2. Here is what I did: 1. checked the box in Calibre to use author sort for author 2. restarted Calibre 3. connected the PW2 to my laptop, selected all books on the device with Calibre, and removed them 4. disconnected the Kindle and verified that they were all removed 5. reconnected the Kindle and transferred the books back to the Kindle 6. disconnected the Kindle and...no worky Previously, before checking the author sort box in Calibre, when I selected sort by author on the Kindle, they were sorted by first name. Now, they are not sorted by first name, but not exactly by last name either. I checked in Calibre, and when i sort by author, it is correct. I also look at the files on the Kindle via my laptop, and the directories are all correct, sorted by author last name. I am using a plugboard, but only to add the series name and number to the title. What am I missing here? Jim

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12-20-2013, 10:15 PM	#3
jgsmith Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 233442 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Sony PRS-600, Kobo Touch, Kindle PW2	Ahhh, I knew there had to be a better way! Thank you.

12-22-2013, 04:33 PM	#5
jgsmith Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 233442 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Sony PRS-600, Kobo Touch, Kindle PW2	Looking closer, its still sorted by first name, so not using the author sort field. Is there something else I need to do to make this take effect? Or is it affected by the plugboard to modify the title?

12-22-2013, 05:35 PM	#6
jgsmith Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 233442 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Sony PRS-600, Kobo Touch, Kindle PW2	Now I just feel like I'm talking to myself... Problem solved. I added a plugboard to use the author_sort in place of the authors field, re-loaded the books, and its all good. I'm thinking this is a bug, right? Doesn't seem to be using the author_sort checkbox...

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