Changing Custom Columns Names?

Jo69 · 12-30-2019, 06:38 AM

I have created a custom column called loved
I have added all my favourite books to it starred

However I would like to change the column name

Is that possible and will the books already in it have to be added to the new name column?

BetterRed · 12-30-2019, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jo69

I have created a custom column called loved
I have added all my favourite books to it starred

However I would like to change the column name

Is that possible and will the books already in it have to be added to the new name column?

You can change everything in a Custom Column defintion except the Column type, changes will cascade through existing books.

BR

Jo69 · 12-30-2019, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

You can change everything in a Custom Column defintion except the Column type, changes will cascade through existing books.

BR

Thank you. So if I change the column name the 500 books in it will still be in the new named column?
Dont fancy doing it again if not lol

Also how do I change the column name?

theducks · 12-30-2019, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jo69

Thank you. So if I change the column name the 500 books in it will still be in the new named column?
Dont fancy doing it again if not lol

Also how do I change the column name?

Same place you created it: but this time select it: then click Edit instead of +
Turns out you can also doubleclick the name and the Edit form comes up

Jo69 · 12-31-2019, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by theducks

Same place you created it: but this time select it: then click Edit instead of +
Turns out you can also doubleclick the name and the Edit form comes up

Thanks
Will try tomorrow when I am home. Was nervous about doing it to lose my editing on that column

theducks · 12-31-2019, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jo69

Thanks
Will try tomorrow when I am home. Was nervous about doing it to lose my editing on that column

Stay away from that minus -
(and you should always have a FRESH, FULL backup of the Library folder before messing making adjustments to the DB fields. rename is pretty safe, but remember you may have configured plugins to make use of columns)

Jo69 · 01-01-2020, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by theducks

Stay away from that minus -
(and you should always have a FRESH, FULL backup of the Library folder before messing making adjustments to the DB fields. rename is pretty safe, but remember you may have configured plugins to make use of columns)

Thanks May stick with what I have got then

BetterRed · 01-01-2020, 04:28 PM

Moderator Notice

@Jo69 - I moved your issue to a new thread.

Please don't add to ancient threads. The one you 'hijacked' was 9 years old - calibre has moved a long way since 2011.

BR

12-30-2019, 06:38 AM	#1
Jo69 Addict Posts: 204 Karma: 2070566 Join Date: Oct 2016 Device: Kobo. Samsung Galaxy Tab. Kindle 4 2011	Changing Custom Columns Names? I have created a custom column called loved I have added all my favourite books to it starred However I would like to change the column name Is that possible and will the books already in it have to be added to the new name column?

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BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Moderator Notice @Jo69 - I moved your issue to a new thread. Please don't add to ancient threads. The one you 'hijacked' was 9 years old - calibre has moved a long way since 2011. BR

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