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eschwartz · 03-20-2016, 03:47 PM

You *could* do it using a format specifier stored in another custom column.
You'd need to run a calibre-debug script periodically to recalculate the format specifiers.

Reason: a mere template cannot know the metadata for other book records.
And you need to know if there are other books in the series with a decimal series_index.

...

chaley wrote a calibre-debug script for a case like this, I will see if I can track it down for you.

EDIT: Here it is: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho....php?p=2916772

03-20-2016, 03:47 PM	#726
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You could do it using a format specifier stored in another custom column. You'd need to run a calibre-debug script periodically to recalculate the format specifiers. Reason: a mere template cannot know the metadata for other book records. And you need to know if there are other books in the series with a decimal series_index. ... chaley wrote a calibre-debug script for a case like this, I will see if I can track it down for you. EDIT: Here it is: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho....php?p=2916772 Last edited by eschwartz; 03-20-2016 at 03:51 PM.