[jecilop]

I need some help with Edit Metadata Search and Replace Tab....

I made a Series Tag operation a long while back. It has worked great for me as I choose to add Series name tags in a certain format for library management.

HOWEVER, a number of updates ago (I do not know which), it no longer functioned the same. I have NOT changed the code, so I don't know why it doesn't generate the same information. I desperately need this ability back.

Example, 3 entries...with a series name as " TEST Name "
I could create 2 tags at the same time. These would add to any other existing tags.
TAGS created: SERIES, -SERIES: TEST Name

Here are the results now:
TAGS created: SERIES, -SERIES: TEST NameSERIES, -SERIES:

I cannot figure out what happened or what to alter now. I've tried various things. I am not a Python genius. I've figured out a lot of commands and sequences through my own research and patterns and help on these boards including using the parameters below which worked before.

Here are the parameters:
Search field: series (or any custom field)
Search for: (.*)
Replace with: SERIES,-SERIES:\1
Destination: tags

Preview test results show:
Your Test: ( blank )
Test Result: SERIES,-SERIES: (NOTE..this is as before)

Book 1: TEST Name
Test Result: SERIES,-SERIES: TEST NameSERIES,-SERIES:

USED TO BE as desired Test Result: SERIES, -SERIES: TEST Name


I can place a comma " ," in front of the first Replace parameter word:
,SERIES, -SERIES:\1
and it will break the series name, but it still generates the -SERIES: as another tag (undesired) as follows:
Book 1: TEST Name
Test Result: SERIES, -SERIES: TEST Name, SERIES, -SERIES: