Can someone make an "if" template for me?

[blu-]

I want to show the series, but if it isn't specified it'll show the title instead.

This is for when saving to disk. I try to read the manual, but it's too complicated for me. Thanks.

[jackie_w]

Try something like this in your save template:

{series} {series_index:0>2s|| - }{title}

[blu-]

I only want it to show the title, if there's no series. That is, they won't both appear at the same time. Thanks.

[jackie_w]

Second attempt:

{series:'ifempty($,field('title'))'}{series_index:0>2s| |}

If this still isn't what you meant, then you need to give some examples of book series/title names from your library with the saved names you're trying to give them.

[blu-]

That works. Thank you.

[ElfN]

How do I piggyback :shorten onto that?

[ElfN]

And why does

{series:'ifempty($,field('#genre:|(|)'))'}{series_index:2s|[|] - }{title:|| - }{author_sort}

only work when series is empty? If I put the prefix and suffix anywhere else I get it for either field (series or genre) when I only want them for genre. The above produces a template error (invalid conversion specification) if the series exists.

Thanks.

ElfN

[chaley]

Originally Posted by ElfN

And why does

{series:'ifempty($,field('#genre:|(|)'))'}{series_index:2s|[|] - }{title:|| - }{author_sort}

only work when series is empty? If I put the prefix and suffix anywhere else I get it for either field (series or genre) when I only want them for genre. The above produces a template error (invalid conversion specification) if the series exists.

Thanks.

ElfN

The series template is using template-program mode, which has different rules from single-function mode. The parameter to field must be a column name and you must be careful where you put the quote that ends the program. I think you want

{series:'ifempty($,field('#genre'))'|(|)}{series_index:2s|[|] - }{title:|| - }{author_sort}