sorting imported files

BartB · 04-26-2014, 05:14 PM

G'day Folks,

Like most here I'm grateful to and amazed by Kovid. His creation of Calibre and now the editor is, on my part, greatly appreciated. Time to "donate" again I think.

Aside from expressing my appreciation and thanks, I have a question about sorting imported files. I have several files in html format, renamed as chapter_01, Chapter_02 etc. but when I import them they are jumbled up and out of sequence. I then have to manually drag them into their correct sequence. What have I missed? Is there a way of sorting them (like Sigil)? Do I need to import them one at a time? Do I need to name them in a special way?

Your experience and wisdom is sought and will be appreciated.

Bart

mrmikel · 04-26-2014, 05:38 PM

They may come in the order they were sorted in at the time, so you can try making sure they are sorted by name instead of time, for instance.

BartB · 04-27-2014, 02:15 AM

mrmikel,

Just tried your suggestion of sorting prior to importing to confirm if this solved the issue and have found that the import is still coming randomly. Any further suggestions please?

eschwartz · 04-27-2014, 11:02 AM

What is this "sorted order"? Very confusing terminology.

Perhaps you mean "the order in which the files were selected in the Choose Files dialog"?

mrmikel · 04-27-2014, 11:09 AM

Yes, that is what I mean.

BartB · 04-27-2014, 05:35 PM

Some more background info.

I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 but had the same issue on Ubuntu 13.10. The file names that I have tried are varied (depending on the source) so I used pyRenamer to rename the some sample files as Chapter_01.html, Chapter_02.html and so on until Chapter_13.html. I then created a new ebook (epub version), imported my standard stylesheet and then used the "import files into book" option from the File menu. I clicked on the "file names" sort tab in the child window to make sure the files are sorted in the correct alpha sequence and clicked on the open button. The result; imported files in random sequence.

I also have a Windows box (ver. 7) and have the same results as I describe above.

Hope this info clarifies my problem

kovidgoyal · 04-28-2014, 02:37 AM

The file open dialog does not return selected filenames in any specific order. You should sort your filenames after importing them, not before. Simply drag and drop the files in the files browser to re-arrange them.

Or if really want to arrange them outside, create an index.html file that references them in the order you want and import that, as described here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....specific-order

BartB · 04-29-2014, 03:15 AM

Ok, thanks all. I'll keep doing the manual sort then. The answers are appreciated.

Bart

04-26-2014, 05:14 PM	#1
BartB Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Geelong, Australia Device: Kobo	sorting imported files G'day Folks, Like most here I'm grateful to and amazed by Kovid. His creation of Calibre and now the editor is, on my part, greatly appreciated. Time to "donate" again I think. Aside from expressing my appreciation and thanks, I have a question about sorting imported files. I have several files in html format, renamed as chapter_01, Chapter_02 etc. but when I import them they are jumbled up and out of sequence. I then have to manually drag them into their correct sequence. What have I missed? Is there a way of sorting them (like Sigil)? Do I need to import them one at a time? Do I need to name them in a special way? Your experience and wisdom is sought and will be appreciated. Bart

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04-26-2014, 05:38 PM	#2
mrmikel Color me gone Posts: 2,089 Karma: 1445295 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Oregon Coast Device: PRS-300	They may come in the order they were sorted in at the time, so you can try making sure they are sorted by name instead of time, for instance.

04-27-2014, 02:15 AM	#3
BartB Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Geelong, Australia Device: Kobo	mrmikel, Just tried your suggestion of sorting prior to importing to confirm if this solved the issue and have found that the import is still coming randomly. Any further suggestions please?

04-27-2014, 11:02 AM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	What is this "sorted order"? Very confusing terminology. Perhaps you mean "the order in which the files were selected in the Choose Files dialog"?

04-27-2014, 11:09 AM	#5
mrmikel Color me gone Posts: 2,089 Karma: 1445295 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Oregon Coast Device: PRS-300	Yes, that is what I mean.

04-27-2014, 05:35 PM	#6
BartB Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Geelong, Australia Device: Kobo	Some more background info. I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 but had the same issue on Ubuntu 13.10. The file names that I have tried are varied (depending on the source) so I used pyRenamer to rename the some sample files as Chapter_01.html, Chapter_02.html and so on until Chapter_13.html. I then created a new ebook (epub version), imported my standard stylesheet and then used the "import files into book" option from the File menu. I clicked on the "file names" sort tab in the child window to make sure the files are sorted in the correct alpha sequence and clicked on the open button. The result; imported files in random sequence. I also have a Windows box (ver. 7) and have the same results as I describe above. Hope this info clarifies my problem

04-28-2014, 02:37 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The file open dialog does not return selected filenames in any specific order. You should sort your filenames after importing them, not before. Simply drag and drop the files in the files browser to re-arrange them. Or if really want to arrange them outside, create an index.html file that references them in the order you want and import that, as described here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....specific-order

04-29-2014, 03:15 AM	#8
BartB Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Geelong, Australia Device: Kobo	Ok, thanks all. I'll keep doing the manual sort then. The answers are appreciated. Bart

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