Tag Editor Question

Rellwood · 05-31-2020, 04:26 PM

Can someone explain exactly how the Mange Tags editor works? Does it only change the current tags, or does it keep track and always change new tags? Can it be used in multiple libraries?

I know that the Tag Editor plugin is for importing and recursivly changing tags and keeping the changes, but I hate using it and it never really seems to work for me. Plus if I make a mistake, it can effect the whole library.

It is just easier to use the manage tags and type in what the new tag should be. I just wish I could export the list and work on it outside Calibre, and then import it and use it in other libraries. I know that Job Spy uses this, but I am not sure if it works on other columns and not just tags.

DaltonST · 06-01-2020, 10:35 AM

The Job Spy "Import CSV to Update Metadata" tool's ToolTips for the various checkboxes etc. explain that it works on all custom columns, including Tag-Like. That documentation is also included within the JS thread. One slide is attached below. Note the special functionality available for controlling Tags, which includes Tag-Like custom column Tags.

DaltonST

Rellwood · 06-04-2020, 10:36 PM

I can't seem to find the location of that dialog shown above.

I will check on the plugin forum

BetterRed · 06-05-2020, 03:03 AM

Last item in the GUI tools that are metadata related menu

BR

05-31-2020, 04:26 PM	#1
Rellwood Library Breeder (She/Her) Posts: 1,156 Karma: 1900479 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fullerton, California Device: Kobo Aura HD (1) PW3 (4) PW3 2019 new edition (1)	Tag Editor Question Can someone explain exactly how the Mange Tags editor works? Does it only change the current tags, or does it keep track and always change new tags? Can it be used in multiple libraries? I know that the Tag Editor plugin is for importing and recursivly changing tags and keeping the changes, but I hate using it and it never really seems to work for me. Plus if I make a mistake, it can effect the whole library. It is just easier to use the manage tags and type in what the new tag should be. I just wish I could export the list and work on it outside Calibre, and then import it and use it in other libraries. I know that Job Spy uses this, but I am not sure if it works on other columns and not just tags. Last edited by Rellwood; 05-31-2020 at 04:29 PM.

06-01-2020, 10:35 AM	#2
DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,265 Karma: 2090983 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	"Import CSV to Update Metadata" The Job Spy "Import CSV to Update Metadata" tool's ToolTips for the various checkboxes etc. explain that it works on all custom columns, including Tag-Like. That documentation is also included within the JS thread. One slide is attached below. Note the special functionality available for controlling Tags, which includes Tag-Like custom column Tags. DaltonST Attached Thumbnails

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06-04-2020, 10:36 PM	#3
Rellwood Library Breeder (She/Her) Posts: 1,156 Karma: 1900479 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fullerton, California Device: Kobo Aura HD (1) PW3 (4) PW3 2019 new edition (1)	I can't seem to find the location of that dialog shown above. I will check on the plugin forum

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BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,572 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Last item in the GUI tools that are metadata related menu BR