Custom columns in metadata editor

maddz · Yesterday, 01:15 AM

I've got several custom columns, one of which is the calibre book ID. I can get it to display in the column list, but not the metadata editor. The reason I want it there is that I use the calibre book ID as a cross-reference to my LibraryThing account and the only way I can copy it is by manually typing it in...

Also, I'd like to be able to format the ID to 5 digits with a prefix (left-padded with 0). That will allow me to copy and paste as I found a significant number of mistakes when doing my recent mammoth cross-reference.

Any suggestions on how this can be accomplished?

kovidgoyal · Yesterday, 04:31 AM

The calibre id is immutable you cannot edit it

maddz · Yesterday, 06:58 AM

I don't want to edit it; I just want to be able to copy it from within the metadata editor. Trying to copy it from the book list is a pain.

That's why I was asking about setting a custom column.

theducks · Yesterday, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddz

I don't want to edit it; I just want to be able to copy it from within the metadata editor. Trying to copy it from the book list is a pain.

That's why I was asking about setting a custom column.

That books ID can change due to some Calibre activities you do.
If you want an ID for you use, insert it into { identifiers}

MyId: myvalue

That will get embedded (if you convert, Polish or a few other) in the book just like an ISBN and will survive a Copy to Library or even a simple add book (if it was embedded)

kovidgoyal · Yesterday, 09:49 AM

Similarly custom columns that are based on templates are not editable so they wont show up in the metadata editor. calibre ids are internal to calibre, I would not recommend you use them externally.

BetterRed · Yesterday, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddz

I've got several custom columns, one of which is the calibre book ID. I can get it to display in the column list, but not the metadata editor. The reason I want it there is that I use the calibre book ID as a cross-reference to my LibraryThing account and the only way I can copy it is by manually typing it in...

Also, I'd like to be able to format the ID to 5 digits with a prefix (left-padded with 0). That will allow me to copy and paste as I found a significant number of mistakes when doing my recent mammoth cross-reference.

Any suggestions on how this can be accomplished?

Show your formatted Book number in Book details, double click it there, Ctrl+C - et voila it's in your clipboard.

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Yesterday, 01:15 AM	#1
maddz Wizard Posts: 1,538 Karma: 30455168 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Icarus, iPad Mini 2, Kobo Touch, Google Nexus 7	Custom columns in metadata editor I've got several custom columns, one of which is the calibre book ID. I can get it to display in the column list, but not the metadata editor. The reason I want it there is that I use the calibre book ID as a cross-reference to my LibraryThing account and the only way I can copy it is by manually typing it in... Also, I'd like to be able to format the ID to 5 digits with a prefix (left-padded with 0). That will allow me to copy and paste as I found a significant number of mistakes when doing my recent mammoth cross-reference. Any suggestions on how this can be accomplished?

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Yesterday, 04:31 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 46,333 Karma: 29630876 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The calibre id is immutable you cannot edit it

Yesterday, 06:58 AM	#3
maddz Wizard Posts: 1,538 Karma: 30455168 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Icarus, iPad Mini 2, Kobo Touch, Google Nexus 7	I don't want to edit it; I just want to be able to copy it from within the metadata editor. Trying to copy it from the book list is a pain. That's why I was asking about setting a custom column.

Yesterday, 09:49 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 46,333 Karma: 29630876 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Similarly custom columns that are based on templates are not editable so they wont show up in the metadata editor. calibre ids are internal to calibre, I would not recommend you use them externally.