[davidfor]

Originally Posted by Ferretqueen

Let me see.
First I updated the Glo software (Brand new book) from the book wifi
Then I loaded the books -
result:
found the software needed updating again (books weren't even in shelves - no series info) tried through Calibre - then through wifi (Kobo - to get latest version which didn't come down through Calibre)-

Unless you are using my Kobo Utilities plugin, and have the firmware check set, then calibre does not attempt to get new firmware for any device.

Deleted books - updated again - reloaded books
(No changes to Calibre settings)
Result:
Books - series info in Collection: Xanth but no series numbers

I'm not sure what you mean by this. The series info and collections are not really related. You can have the driver create collections for the series, but the series number is unrelated to this. And if you have the driver setting the series info, it will always set a number. The only way I can think of to not have a series number is if the book came from Kobo. They have plenty of books with series names but no number.

Wrote plea for HELP
Had idea about metadata plugboard
Added Metadata {series} {series_index:0>2s} - {Title}
(All other Glo readers using the already present and untouched Kobo Touch extended driver had no problems with no metadata plugboard entry.)
Result:
Collection: Xanth
The Swell Foop
Xanth - 25
Anthony, Piers.....
What should I do now? Reset - reload software?

After creating the metadata plugboard, did you remove the book from the device and send it from calibre again? The metadata is read from the book the first time it is seen and put into the database on the device. The database is used for all metadata displayed on the device. You can replace the book later using calibre, but the metadata isn't updated in the database.

You can update the metadata in the database using my Kobo Utilities plugin. This can use the metadata plugboard or ignore them.