Register Guidelines E-Books Today's Posts Search

Go Back   MobileRead Forums > E-Book Software > Calibre > Library Management

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 10-18-2021, 09:40 AM   #1
ColMac
Connoisseur
ColMac began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 59
Karma: 10
Join Date: Apr 2012
Device: Kindle Fire
Punctuation in Author name

I hope someone can help a newbie. I have a number of authors who have punctuation in the author name eg

J.F. Smith
or
J. F. Smith

and then of course the same author with

JF Smith
or
J F Smith

Is there a simple way to search through a list of authors and convert all so there is no punctuation, and a space between each initial so all appear as

J F Smith

I tried searching the forum but did not find anything - probably searching for the wrong thing.


Thanks
ColMac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2021, 10:46 AM   #2
un_pogaz
Chalut o/
un_pogaz understands the importance of being earnest.un_pogaz understands the importance of being earnest.un_pogaz understands the importance of being earnest.un_pogaz understands the importance of being earnest.un_pogaz understands the importance of being earnest.un_pogaz understands the importance of being earnest.un_pogaz understands the importance of being earnest.un_pogaz understands the importance of being earnest.un_pogaz understands the importance of being earnest.un_pogaz understands the importance of being earnest.un_pogaz understands the importance of being earnest.
 
un_pogaz's Avatar
 
Posts: 437
Karma: 145424
Join Date: Dec 2017
Device: Kobo
The plugin Find Duplicates has a tool "Find metada variation" that does exactly what you are looking for.

Last edited by un_pogaz; 10-18-2021 at 10:48 AM.
un_pogaz is offline   Reply With Quote
Advert
Old 10-18-2021, 11:27 AM   #3
ColMac
Connoisseur
ColMac began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 59
Karma: 10
Join Date: Apr 2012
Device: Kindle Fire
Quote:
Originally Posted by un_pogaz View Post
The plugin Find Duplicates has a tool "Find metada variation" that does exactly what you are looking for.
Many thanks, I'll have a look now
ColMac is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2021, 11:43 AM   #4
chaley
Grand Sorcerer
chaley ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.chaley ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.chaley ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.chaley ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.chaley ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.chaley ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.chaley ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.chaley ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.chaley ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.chaley ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.chaley ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 12,364
Karma: 8012652
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Notts, England
Device: Kobo Libra 2
Also see the Quality Check plugin. It has tools to find and fix the variants you describe.
chaley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2021, 12:46 PM   #5
ColMac
Connoisseur
ColMac began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 59
Karma: 10
Join Date: Apr 2012
Device: Kindle Fire
Thanks for both suggestions. Both work well.

Help is much appreciated.
ColMac is offline   Reply With Quote
Advert
Old 10-19-2021, 06:53 AM   #6
McStubb
Connoisseur
McStubb began at the beginning.
 
Posts: 51
Karma: 10
Join Date: May 2014
Device: None
yeah, I run the quality check plugin across all my metadata
McStubb is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Floating punctuation (hanging punctuation) roger64 KOReader 3 03-04-2020 06:42 AM
Punctuation - who knows where? gmw Writers' Corner 13 08-03-2013 01:16 AM
13 Little-Known Punctuation Marks We Should Be Using VydorScope Writers' Corner 16 11-16-2012 02:40 PM
Punctuation Dresden Calibre 7 08-31-2010 05:14 AM
Punctuation jgray Workshop 10 04-14-2010 07:38 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:34 PM.


MobileRead.com is a privately owned, operated and funded community.