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txdomer · 02-01-2012, 06:05 PM

After updating to the latest version (0.8.37), I've discovered that the library_order sort tweak has stopped working properly. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't (i.e. some books sort by library_order, some by strictly_alphabetic)- and I can't figure out how or why it's not working for all books in my calibre library.

I did not adjust or change the tweaks preferences since updating- but even so, I doublechecked, and:

- title_series_sorting = 'library_order'
- save_template_title_series_sorting = 'library_order'
and even
- title_sort_articles = '^(A|The|An)\\s+'

I tried editing the metadata numerous times (removing the title completely, trying a different title, removing the article A or The from the title, adding the article back, etc.) restoring the tweaks values above to defaults (which are these same values, but still I tried anyway!), restarting calibre numerous times, removing and re-adding books to the library... nothing seems to work. Book A will still sort by library, Book B by alphabetic, and so on.

I feel like there is probably a really obvious reason why some books sort by library order and some by alphabetic... but I just can't figure it out. Any hints or help would be greatly appreciated!

02-01-2012, 06:05 PM	#1
txdomer Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Library Order sort function stopped working After updating to the latest version (0.8.37), I've discovered that the library_order sort tweak has stopped working properly. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't (i.e. some books sort by library_order, some by strictly_alphabetic)- and I can't figure out how or why it's not working for all books in my calibre library. I did not adjust or change the tweaks preferences since updating- but even so, I doublechecked, and: - title_series_sorting = 'library_order' - save_template_title_series_sorting = 'library_order' and even - title_sort_articles = '^(A\|The\|An)\\s+' I tried editing the metadata numerous times (removing the title completely, trying a different title, removing the article A or The from the title, adding the article back, etc.) restoring the tweaks values above to defaults (which are these same values, but still I tried anyway!), restarting calibre numerous times, removing and re-adding books to the library... nothing seems to work. Book A will still sort by library, Book B by alphabetic, and so on. I feel like there is probably a really obvious reason why some books sort by library order and some by alphabetic... but I just can't figure it out. Any hints or help would be greatly appreciated!