how to import files in specific order. not resolved

[user743]

Can there be a option added to import files into book, in the order they are selected in Windows explorer, (or the equivalent on any os,) or based on alphanumeric order.

Edit
i found a easy (relatively) way around this problem (for Windows 7), if anyone is interested, here it is:

select all files you want to add.
press shift + right click on the first file.
select "copy full path", then paste it in a html file.
search for the folder path without quotations (normal mode) and replace with nothing.
search for \s (regex mode) and replace with

></a><br/> <a href=

fix the first and last tag.
add html body and p tags.
change the file extension to .html
now add the file to edit-ebook.

[Divingduck]

For HTML there is a alternative way do do this with an index html file. You will find an example in calibre User Manual:

How do I convert a collection of HTML files in a specific order?

[user743]

First of all i dont want to do a conversion.
And second, what a hassle.

Dont people usually want to add files in order.

[mrmikel]

You can manually shuffle them around in 5 minutes and you usually only do it once. I think that is why it hasn't been a big priority for Kovid.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by user743

First of all i dont want to do a conversion.
And second, what a hassle.

Dont people usually want to add files in order.

People add BOOKS

Calibre creates Organization out of (semi-)randomness

Adding a Index file is not conversion, it is a control file

Hassle or Laziness? A book is created one time.

Windows NEVER moves/copies multiple files in a repeatable order, even if they are 8.3 named. I know, I tried copying MP3's I ripped from my vinyl collection. I could never get them to play in the sorted order without using a playlist (m3u)

[user743]

Originally Posted by theducks

People add BOOKS

This is the editor forum.

Calibre creates Organization out of (semi-)randomness

Adding a Index file is not conversion, it is a control file

Hassle or Laziness? A book is created one time.

5-50 = laziness.
50+ = hassle.

Windows NEVER moves/copies multiple files in a repeatable order, even if they are 8.3 named.

so least sort them alphanumericly, like calibre already does in the main window.

[mrmikel]

Why would you want them sorted alphanumerically? That puts appendix at the top. Some file names will be roman letters depending on what the original author decided, but foreword or introduction might well need to be at the top.

[user743]

In my case they're numbered. but even if not numbered at least the bulk of the book will be in order, something like this:
chater x
ch.x
part x
x
if not then dont use this option.

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by user743

In my case they're numbered. but even if not numbered at least the bulk of the book will be in order, something like this:
chater x
ch.x
part x
x
if not then dont use this option.

What's the point of someone making the effort to write code (that works across all supported platforms) that only almost does what a very small subset of users might ever need it to do?

The fact that those who don't need the option wouldn't have to use it isn't a real compelling argument here. That's almost always a given with these kinds of features, in fact. The question is if an "it-almost-does-what-it's-intended-to-do" feature is going to be used by enough people to warrant the effort spent on writing the code? I'm guessing no.

While it's certainly possible to create new ebooks with calibre-edit, I think it's quite clear that editing existing ebooks has always been its primary focus.

[user743]

I believe the code is already being used in the calibre library to sort books and I'm sure it's used in many open source programs. If you want i can find you a some.

[DiapDealer]

Originally Posted by user743

I believe the code is already being used in the calibre library to sort books and I'm sure it's used in many open source programs. If you want i can find you a some.

If you have the ability to track down (and test for cross-platform compliance) the code you want to see implemented in calibre-edit, I would suggest submitting a patch to calibre's source.

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by theducks

Adding a Index file is not conversion, it is a control file

What happens if you add an index file to a blank template of a book via Edit Book? Does it grab the associated files and add those too?

[user743]

To DiepDealer. There should be a file called "DEFAULT_SORT", but i cant find it, because there is no search option, when viewing the code online.

[user743]

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

What happens if you add an index file to a blank template of a book via Edit Book? Does it grab the associated files and add those too?

From my experience it does. BUT it isn't referenced in the spine and in the file browser they are in the extra files, not in the "text" files ( - you can't edit them).

[kovidgoyal]

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

What happens if you add an index file to a blank template of a book via Edit Book? Does it grab the associated files and add those too?

Use File->Import HTML files as a new book and all linked files will be auto-imported, just as is described here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....specific-order