Metadata Series Numbering

Abe S · 12-04-2022, 03:34 PM

The default series numbering system in a book's metadata does not allow for hyphens. I have some books in a series that is numbered xxx-xxx-xxx. How do I edit the series number field so that it allows hyphens?

Thanks for your help,

Abe

theducks · 12-04-2022, 03:49 PM

You don't.
Series_Index is Numeric, not text. It allows 1 decimal point.
If you reeeeely

need 3 sections, consider using the first part as thew series name
series 1982 [6.23]

Abe S · 12-04-2022, 04:06 PM

Thanks for your prompt response. The forum led me to some older posts about the same issue. This link was the most helpful, https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=293236

My challenge is that I don't know anything about creating a field that will allow a complete set of alphameric characters.

I have also looked at Tweaking in Preferences and creating a template. Again, I have no idea how to use either of these features correctly.

Again, thank you,

Abe

12-04-2022, 03:34 PM	#1
Abe S Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: Kindle Fire	Metadata Series Numbering The default series numbering system in a book's metadata does not allow for hyphens. I have some books in a series that is numbered xxx-xxx-xxx. How do I edit the series number field so that it allows hyphens? Thanks for your help, Abe

12-04-2022, 04:06 PM	#3
Abe S Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2021 Device: Kindle Fire	Modifying Series # field Thanks for your prompt response. The forum led me to some older posts about the same issue. This link was the most helpful, https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=293236 My challenge is that I don't know anything about creating a field that will allow a complete set of alphameric characters. I have also looked at Tweaking in Preferences and creating a template. Again, I have no idea how to use either of these features correctly. Again, thank you, Abe

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12-04-2022, 03:49 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,271 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You don't. Series_Index is Numeric, not text. It allows 1 decimal point. If you reeeeely need 3 sections, consider using the first part as thew series name series 1982 [6.23]

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