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Old 07-01-2022, 03:43 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by NiLuJe View Post
What's the exact naming scheme used for volumes?

For best results, the volume number should either be at the start of the filename, or at the *exact* same place after the *exact* same "prefix".
And numbers need to be zero-padded unless you switch to natural sorting.

Metadata *never* enters the equation (at runtime, at least; with calibre it will just dictate how calibre will name the file on device on send), everything is based on the filename (and/or file timestamps for time-based sorts).
In koreader at least, on the "detailed list with cover images and metadata" display mode they show up like this:

[volume] - Booktitle

In fact, I'd like to remove these numbers from the titles somehow so that they can be sorted without having the number at the start. They're for sorting in the kindle reader I imagine, and they worked there.

That being said, I changed the display mode to "classic(filename only)" and the naming scheme just changes from series to series kind of, they're mostly like this:

Booktitle, (volume, subtitle or both separated by"_") - Author (some number)

not sure if that makes sense but they're not using any uniform format. I imagine the ones that showed up are the "book title" rather than the filename.

I'm guessing this is the problem then? How do I change the filename from calibre so that it sorts correctly on koreader? And how does each sorting method work on koreader(I think only filename, natural and name/mixed matter for this case).

Thanks.
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