How to alter save template 'series' variable?

JLC42 · 11-23-2022, 09:22 AM

Had to order a new e-reader & thought I might re-organise my ebook collection. At the moment my current save to disk template is:

Code:

{series}/{series_index:0>2s| [Book |] - }{authors} - {title:re(:, - )}

which would output something like this: Green Mile, The/[Book 01] - Stephen King - The Two Dead Girls

Obviously, I don't want the folder name to be "Green Mile, The" I want it to be 'The Green Mile', I can't see any variable that allows this change. Anyone know anything?

theducks · 11-23-2022, 12:22 PM

Are you using a different viewer on your Kobo. I ask, because the only way I see the folder is using Windows.
Kobo FW now handles series (from Calibre)

JLC42 · 11-23-2022, 12:41 PM

I'm using Calibre 6.8 (Win 11), this is the template I have for "Save to disk" not 'Save to device'. This template is for saving the books to my PC.

theducks · 11-23-2022, 12:51 PM

OK

You do realize this does not / should not be used to affect the Calibre Library folder? Calibre Libraries should be treated as a black box and only use Calibre to rename any part of the path.

JLC42 · 11-23-2022, 01:02 PM

Yes I understand that everything inside Calire is stored in a folder, however I don't want all my books inside Calibre. I only have new books I want to transfer to my e-reader device. I save the books to disk and store them outside Calibre.

11-23-2022, 09:22 AM	#1
JLC42 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2022 Device: Kobo Aura One	How to alter save template 'series' variable? Had to order a new e-reader & thought I might re-organise my ebook collection. At the moment my current save to disk template is: Code: {series}/{series_index:0>2s\| [Book \|] - }{authors} - {title:re(:, - )} which would output something like this: Green Mile, The/[Book 01] - Stephen King - The Two Dead Girls Obviously, I don't want the folder name to be "Green Mile, The" I want it to be 'The Green Mile', I can't see any variable that allows this change. Anyone know anything?

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11-23-2022, 12:22 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Are you using a different viewer on your Kobo. I ask, because the only way I see the folder is using Windows. Kobo FW now handles series (from Calibre)

11-23-2022, 12:41 PM	#3
JLC42 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2022 Device: Kobo Aura One	I'm using Calibre 6.8 (Win 11), this is the template I have for "Save to disk" not 'Save to device'. This template is for saving the books to my PC.

11-23-2022, 12:51 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	OK You do realize this does not / should not be used to affect the Calibre Library folder? Calibre Libraries should be treated as a black box and only use Calibre to rename any part of the path.

11-23-2022, 01:02 PM	#5
JLC42 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2022 Device: Kobo Aura One	Yes I understand that everything inside Calire is stored in a folder, however I don't want all my books inside Calibre. I only have new books I want to transfer to my e-reader device. I save the books to disk and store them outside Calibre.

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