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kjsmith123 · 05-10-2015, 05:47 PM

I load an epub book into Calibre. I open "Edit Metadata" and since it is book 5 of a series, I enter the name in the series block and enter a 5 in the number block. I hit "OK" to close and save the metadata.

I open "Convert Books" and the opening page shows, among other things, the name of my series and below that, book 5. I select "Structure Detection" and select "Insert metadata as page at start of book". I hit OK and Convert Books closes and does its thing.

I then select "View". This comes up on page one with my cover. I select page 2 and the metadata I entered is presented but the series number has changed from 5 to V.

Under "Preferences", "Look and Feel", and "Book Details" there is a place to check "use Roman numerals for series. It is unchecked. I check it, close Calibre and restart Calibre. I repeat all of the above for another book and get the same results. Checked or unchecked, the metadata page inserted in the epub book always shows a roman numeral for the series number.

I'm obviously overlooking something but I have no idea what.

Ken

05-10-2015, 05:47 PM	#14
kjsmith123 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Nook	roman numerals I load an epub book into Calibre. I open "Edit Metadata" and since it is book 5 of a series, I enter the name in the series block and enter a 5 in the number block. I hit "OK" to close and save the metadata. I open "Convert Books" and the opening page shows, among other things, the name of my series and below that, book 5. I select "Structure Detection" and select "Insert metadata as page at start of book". I hit OK and Convert Books closes and does its thing. I then select "View". This comes up on page one with my cover. I select page 2 and the metadata I entered is presented but the series number has changed from 5 to V. Under "Preferences", "Look and Feel", and "Book Details" there is a place to check "use Roman numerals for series. It is unchecked. I check it, close Calibre and restart Calibre. I repeat all of the above for another book and get the same results. Checked or unchecked, the metadata page inserted in the epub book always shows a roman numeral for the series number. I'm obviously overlooking something but I have no idea what. Ken