Dropdown authors list

Jackdusty · 09-25-2010, 11:35 AM

Having in my first uses of calibre added a number of books in which the title and author were transposed the dropdown authors list is filled with book titles instead of authors names.
I have corrected the metadata in the library list OK, but cannot find if it possible to edit the authors list.
Is there any simple way do do this?

Jackdusty

HarryT · 09-25-2010, 11:44 AM

I've moved this question to the Calibre forum. This is a Calibre, not a Kindle, question.

desertgrandma · 09-25-2010, 11:45 AM

You might want to post this in the "Calibre" forum....unless you get help soon!

never mind........HarryT too fast!

theducks · 09-25-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackdusty

Having in my first uses of calibre added a number of books in which the title and author were transposed the dropdown authors list is filled with book titles instead of authors names.
I have corrected the metadata in the library list OK, but cannot find if it possible to edit the authors list.
Is there any simple way do do this?

Jackdusty

If the "Authors list in Calibre shows Title-names, you still have bad Author Metadata for books.

Try this:
Click on the Luggage tag (if the tag browser is not visible)
Expand the Authors list. Find a incorrect (title name) Author and click once (red plus appears)
Those are the book(s) that have that name (if there are more than 1 book, you probably have duplicate titles)

Select a title and Click the edit metadata button at the top.
If the Author, title are interchanged, use the swap button.
Make any other corrections (remember Author Sort (now shows in RED if a mis-match with other rules))
Save.

phenomshel · 09-25-2010, 04:34 PM

What he said. Once you fix the metadata, the authors drop down is automatically fixed.

theducks · 09-25-2010, 05:23 PM

What Shel said.
All drop down lists in Calibre Metadata are:
Last one out, un-populate the list

Moral(s):
If you see it.. There is a place that is using it.
If you see a "duplicate", it isn't. There is something (and it can be a space) different between them.

DoctorOhh · 09-25-2010, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackdusty

Having in my first uses of calibre added a number of books in which the title and author were transposed the dropdown authors list is filled with book titles instead of authors names.

For future use you can switch the author and title field with the click of a button (the yellow arrow between title and author) in the metadata information window. Or you can do it in bulk by selecting all affected books opening the edit metadata window and checking the box Swap title and author. See attached.

Also you can manage all authors by right clicking on authors in the tag browser and selecting "manage authors" see attached.

Jackdusty · 09-26-2010, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I've moved this question to the Calibre forum. This is a Calibre, not a Kindle, question.

Sorry I'll try to do better next time.

Thank you all for your help in solving this problem.

Jackdusty

09-25-2010, 11:35 AM	#1
Jackdusty Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle 2	Dropdown authors list Having in my first uses of calibre added a number of books in which the title and author were transposed the dropdown authors list is filled with book titles instead of authors names. I have corrected the metadata in the library list OK, but cannot find if it possible to edit the authors list. Is there any simple way do do this? Jackdusty

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09-25-2010, 11:45 AM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	You might want to post this in the "Calibre" forum....unless you get help soon! never mind........HarryT too fast!

09-25-2010, 04:34 PM	#5
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	What he said. Once you fix the metadata, the authors drop down is automatically fixed.

09-25-2010, 05:23 PM	#6
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,898 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	What Shel said. All drop down lists in Calibre Metadata are: Last one out, un-populate the list Moral(s): If you see it.. There is a place that is using it. If you see a "duplicate", it isn't. There is something (and it can be a space) different between them.

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