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theducks · 03-21-2023, 01:11 PM

Bulk mode in the Metadata editor: Search and replace
Assumes all are like this: Title : Isaac Asimov@Pebble in the Sky
Not tested REGEX MODE use the right side to see all is good

2 Passes. The first copies the Author to its proper place

Search Title:

Code:

(.+?)\@(.+)

Destination field AUTHOR:
Replace with: \1

The 2nd cleans up
Same search
Destination field: Title
Replace with: \2

03-21-2023, 01:11 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,145 Karma: 60406498 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Bulk mode in the Metadata editor: Search and replace Assumes all are like this: Title : Isaac Asimov@Pebble in the Sky Not tested REGEX MODE use the right side to see all is good 2 Passes. The first copies the Author to its proper place Search Title: Code: (.+?)\@(.+) Destination field AUTHOR: Replace with: \1 The 2nd cleans up Same search Destination field: Title Replace with: \2