Easy question-I hope

jtannenba · 01-23-2013, 03:13 PM

Hi,

Can't seem to find this in help, but what format should the filename be so that when loaded into Calibre, the title, author, and series get put into the correct column? Is is changeable by options?

Thank you,
Joe

Toxaris · 01-23-2013, 03:33 PM

If you are talking about ePUB, it is not in the filename but in the metadata of the ePUB.

jtannenba · 01-23-2013, 03:41 PM

I should have said I am importing pdf files...

davidfor · 01-23-2013, 07:50 PM

It si configurable. In calibre, go to the preferences and then "Adding books". You need to uncheck the "Read metadata from file contents" option at the top. Then, partway down is a field to specify how to read the file name. You can do lots of things with that.

jtannenba · 01-23-2013, 08:24 PM

Thank you--Guess I'll need to brush up on reg expressions! ;>))

Turtle91 · 01-30-2013, 11:00 AM

You don't need regex in Calibre to read data from the filename. It has the fieldnames in a selector that you just put into the same order/style as your filename. It has a test button as well to make sure you got it right!

jtannenba · 01-30-2013, 11:38 AM

Thanks, found it.

01-23-2013, 03:13 PM	#1
jtannenba Book Lover Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cordes Lakes, AZ Device: Kindle Fire	Easy question-I hope Hi, Can't seem to find this in help, but what format should the filename be so that when loaded into Calibre, the title, author, and series get put into the correct column? Is is changeable by options? Thank you, Joe

01-23-2013, 03:41 PM	#3
jtannenba Book Lover Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cordes Lakes, AZ Device: Kindle Fire	Thank you I should have said I am importing pdf files...

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01-23-2013, 03:33 PM	#2
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	If you are talking about ePUB, it is not in the filename but in the metadata of the ePUB.

01-23-2013, 07:50 PM	#4
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	It si configurable. In calibre, go to the preferences and then "Adding books". You need to uncheck the "Read metadata from file contents" option at the top. Then, partway down is a field to specify how to read the file name. You can do lots of things with that.

01-23-2013, 08:24 PM	#5
jtannenba Book Lover Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cordes Lakes, AZ Device: Kindle Fire	Thank you--Guess I'll need to brush up on reg expressions! ;>))

01-30-2013, 11:00 AM	#6
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,301 Karma: 20171571 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	You don't need regex in Calibre to read data from the filename. It has the fieldnames in a selector that you just put into the same order/style as your filename. It has a test button as well to make sure you got it right!

01-30-2013, 11:38 AM	#7
jtannenba Book Lover Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cordes Lakes, AZ Device: Kindle Fire	Thanks, found it.

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