Metadata on One "Page"

Nyssa · 07-26-2012, 11:34 AM

Sometime last year I found a way to fill in all of the metadata info on one page instead of having to click between the "Basic" and "Custom" metadata tabs. I've recently installed Calibre on a new iMac, and I can neither remember what I did, nor find the info I used before. I went over all of the settings on my PC version, but came up empty.

Help, much appreciated.

Thanks.

kiwidude · 07-26-2012, 11:43 AM

Can't blame you for not finding it, it is placed on the wrong option in my opinion. It is in Preferences -> Behaviour => dropdown called "Edit metadata (single) layout".

IMO it should be within Preferences -> Look and Feel - this setting is to do with appearance, not behaviour

Nyssa · 07-26-2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwidude

Can't blame you for not finding it, it is placed on the wrong option in my opinion. It is in Preferences -> Behaviour => dropdown called "Edit metadata (single) layout".

IMO it should be within Preferences -> Look and Feel - this setting is to do with appearance, not behaviour

Oh Goodness! I never would have found that again!

Thank you!

I agree with you; "Look & Feel" seems like a more natural fit.

BeccaPrice · 07-27-2012, 01:27 PM

Thank you! I had no idea this option was here, and it will save a lot of work!

BeccaPrice · 07-27-2012, 01:45 PM

I noticed that the Custom metada tab lets you set the reading list and read/not read status if you have those columns defined.

What else would show up on that tab, based on user-defined columns or plugins? I'm adding this tweak to my documentation, and would like to be as complete as possible.

Thanks!

Nyssa · 07-27-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

I noticed that the Custom metada tab lets you set the reading list and read/not read status if you have those columns defined.

What else would show up on that tab, based on user-defined columns or plugins? I'm adding this tweak to my documentation, and would like to be as complete as possible.

Thanks!

Yes, your user-defined columns show up there.

I've removed some of mine, as I find I don't really use them any more, but it includes/included: A yes/no check box for whether or not a book is currently on my Kindle, yes/no check box for whether I've read the book, place of purchase, cost, number of words & pages, as well as a couple of other things.

theducks · 07-27-2012, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

I noticed that the Custom metada tab lets you set the reading list and read/not read status if you have those columns defined.

What else would show up on that tab, based on user-defined columns or plugins? I'm adding this tweak to my documentation, and would like to be as complete as possible.

Thanks!

All custom define columns.
BTW there is a Calibre tweak to control the order shown.

BeccaPrice · 07-27-2012, 08:52 PM

OOhhh! more tweaks! I just love tweaks!

Tell me, theducks, where is it done, and how do you do it?

PeterT · 07-27-2012, 10:33 PM

ID: metadata_edit_custom_column_order

Controls the order that custom columns are listed in edit metadata single
and bulk. The columns listed in the tweak are displayed first and in the
order provided. Any columns not listed are dislayed after the listed ones,
in alphabetical order. Do note that this tweak does not change the size of
the edit widgets. Putting comments widgets in this list may result in some
odd widget spacing when using two-column mode.
Enter a comma-separated list of custom field lookup names, as in
metadata_edit_custom_column_order = ['#genre', '#mytags', '#etc']

BetterRed · 07-27-2012, 11:14 PM

Thanks Nyssa for asking, kiwidude for answering and Kovid for doing it.

Maybe the preference setting could be replicated on the Metadata Panel itself.

It is amazing how many things I wish for in Calibre are already there, if only I knew where to look. If my bank granted me as many wishes I'd be a millionaire.

BR

BeccaPrice · 07-28-2012, 10:46 AM

Oh, right, theducks - I thought you meant something different. Sorry for the bother.

theducks · 07-28-2012, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccaPrice

Oh, right, theducks - I thought you meant something different. Sorry for the bother.

No bother... PeterT set you on the correct path.

I love tweaks also.

I have about 7 (they show in Bold) in effect.

07-26-2012, 11:34 AM	#1
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	Metadata on One "Page" Sometime last year I found a way to fill in all of the metadata info on one page instead of having to click between the "Basic" and "Custom" metadata tabs. I've recently installed Calibre on a new iMac, and I can neither remember what I did, nor find the info I used before. I went over all of the settings on my PC version, but came up empty. Help, much appreciated. Thanks.

07-27-2012, 11:14 PM	#10
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,657 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Thanks Nyssa for asking, kiwidude for answering and Kovid for doing it. Maybe the preference setting could be replicated on the Metadata Panel itself. It is amazing how many things I wish for in Calibre are already there, if only I knew where to look. If my bank granted me as many wishes I'd be a millionaire. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 07-27-2012 at 11:17 PM.

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07-26-2012, 11:43 AM	#2
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,726 Karma: 2197770 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	Can't blame you for not finding it, it is placed on the wrong option in my opinion. It is in Preferences -> Behaviour => dropdown called "Edit metadata (single) layout". IMO it should be within Preferences -> Look and Feel - this setting is to do with appearance, not behaviour

07-27-2012, 01:27 PM	#4
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	Thank you! I had no idea this option was here, and it will save a lot of work!

07-27-2012, 01:45 PM	#5
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	I noticed that the Custom metada tab lets you set the reading list and read/not read status if you have those columns defined. What else would show up on that tab, based on user-defined columns or plugins? I'm adding this tweak to my documentation, and would like to be as complete as possible. Thanks!

07-27-2012, 08:52 PM	#8
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	OOhhh! more tweaks! I just love tweaks! Tell me, theducks, where is it done, and how do you do it?

07-27-2012, 10:33 PM	#9
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,359 Karma: 78877538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	ID: metadata_edit_custom_column_order Controls the order that custom columns are listed in edit metadata single and bulk. The columns listed in the tweak are displayed first and in the order provided. Any columns not listed are dislayed after the listed ones, in alphabetical order. Do note that this tweak does not change the size of the edit widgets. Putting comments widgets in this list may result in some odd widget spacing when using two-column mode. Enter a comma-separated list of custom field lookup names, as in metadata_edit_custom_column_order = ['#genre', '#mytags', '#etc']

07-28-2012, 10:46 AM	#11
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	Oh, right, theducks - I thought you meant something different. Sorry for the bother.

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