Thread: How to update Series information from Calibre -> Kobo ?
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Old 07-14-2019, 02:24 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by grant3 View Post
perhaps an academic discussion, and I appreciate that all of the hard work I am using is volunteered by others

But clearly writing clear instructions isn't a "waste of time" for the people who waste hours trying to make the tools work without those clear instructions.
Writing clear instructions are rarely a waste of time. But, the problem is how many sets. Do I write a "Here is how to get series info on the device", plus "Here is how to get the title updated on the device" and "Here is how to update the authors on the device". That is effectively what you asked for.

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Originally Posted by grant3 View Post
For example, this is a confusing statement.

It sounds like you're saying the expected behaviour is a user has to manually re-enter series metadata into the books after they've transferred to the device.

Now that I've discovered that Calibre can somehow transfer the series information automatically, why would I or anyone else want to re-type it every time they put new books on their device?
And, now, I'm going to be a bit rude.

The reason I used "rarely" above is because if no-one reads the instructions, it is a waste of time. Your statement above about there not being anything about the series info in the help for the utilities plugin shows you didn't read it. And your earlier question about the Manage Series function, again, showed you didn't read it, or read my post where I mentioned it. The post didn't tell you how to use the function, but it explicitly stated how to get past the problem you then complained about. And this comment even more. The reason for using this function is definitely explained in the manual. And I also stated it when I first mentioned the function.

I know I am terrible at writing user guides. And I know very well the problem of the developer knowing what should be covered. I have frequently stated this here and asked for feedback on them, or, for help in writing them. Beyond some spelling and grammar comments, guess how many responses I have gotten? So, I am really hoping that your complaints are your way of volunteering to write the instructions yourself to help others.
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