Metadata help please

camdenmaine · 04-07-2013, 08:14 PM

Sigil sometimes seems to accept a metadata entry, but then the next time I look, it's gone. Does that mean I've somehow violated syntax? But what is the syntax.

Also, what convention is there for use of the Description tag? Can I just type a few sentences there? Syntax?

You're supposed to be able to enter more than one Subject tag, but SIGIL throws away all but the first.

Thanks in advance for help.

Tom

Toxaris · 04-08-2013, 02:18 AM

I haven't encountered metadata to be deleted automatically yet, so more details are welcome.
The description is what it says. You can enter a short synopsis there. With regards to subject, I think you need to divide them. Have you tried a semi-colon as divider?

Be aware that support of metadata by the readers is so-so, some read some fields and others none.

DiapDealer · 04-08-2013, 06:11 AM

No divider for multiple subjects. You create a new entry for each one.

Never go crazy with subject tags; retailers don't use them and most readers (the fleshy kind) that utilize them have their own personal tagging system they prefer to use for library management. Bottom line: they're (subject tags) only noticed by the people who are going to delete them and replace them with their own.

04-07-2013, 08:14 PM	#1
camdenmaine Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: iPad, Kidle	Metadata help please Sigil sometimes seems to accept a metadata entry, but then the next time I look, it's gone. Does that mean I've somehow violated syntax? But what is the syntax. Also, what convention is there for use of the Description tag? Can I just type a few sentences there? Syntax? You're supposed to be able to enter more than one Subject tag, but SIGIL throws away all but the first. Thanks in advance for help. Tom

04-08-2013, 06:11 AM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,358 Karma: 203720150 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	No divider for multiple subjects. You create a new entry for each one. Never go crazy with subject tags; retailers don't use them and most readers (the fleshy kind) that utilize them have their own personal tagging system they prefer to use for library management. Bottom line: they're (subject tags) only noticed by the people who are going to delete them and replace them with their own. Last edited by DiapDealer; 04-08-2013 at 06:20 AM.

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04-08-2013, 02:18 AM	#2
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	I haven't encountered metadata to be deleted automatically yet, so more details are welcome. The description is what it says. You can enter a short synopsis there. With regards to subject, I think you need to divide them. Have you tried a semi-colon as divider? Be aware that support of metadata by the readers is so-so, some read some fields and others none.