Null in Date Column?

CRussel · 12-11-2016, 01:22 PM

Is there a way to return a custom date column to null? I have a "date started" and "date finished" column, but if for any reason I touch them in Calibre, they automatically insert today's date. But often that is NOT what I want. I haven't actually started reading the book yet!

Thanks!

BetterRed · 12-11-2016, 02:06 PM

@CRussel - in the book list, press F2 in the date cell, then '-' and 'Undefined' should appear. In metadata data edit (single and bulk), the columns should have a Clear <whatever> button.

BR

CRussel · 12-11-2016, 02:33 PM

Thanks! Just what I needed.

12-11-2016, 01:22 PM	#1
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Null in Date Column? Is there a way to return a custom date column to null? I have a "date started" and "date finished" column, but if for any reason I touch them in Calibre, they automatically insert today's date. But often that is NOT what I want. I haven't actually started reading the book yet! Thanks!

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12-11-2016, 02:06 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,009 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@CRussel - in the book list, press F2 in the date cell, then '-' and 'Undefined' should appear. In metadata data edit (single and bulk), the columns should have a Clear <whatever> button. BR

12-11-2016, 02:33 PM	#3
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Thanks! Just what I needed.