I Can't Get Author Names Correct

TheArtfulDodger · 04-08-2021, 08:49 AM

Hello:

I have never been able to get Calibre to Add books with the Author name as I want it (I do know how to use Quality Check | Fix but it still requires me to go through carefully and select only the ones that require fixing) "fn ln". I do not understand why the only option in FIX is to swap. An option to force all to fn ln as well as an option to force all to ln, fn would seem to be a simple yet useful addition.

However, my question: Is there a parameter already in Calibre which will automatically bring authors in as fn ln?

Thanks in advance.

Sparky

theducks · 04-08-2021, 10:41 AM

The Quality check PI FIX is easy and fast to use. (some configuration needed)
1) Find the issue in by using the upper section (eg Check metadata: Check Authors Initials)
1b) select all (ctrl-a) results

2)Fix: Authors initials

I don't think there is a single, OSFA, solution. You can spend hours fighting the issue or a minute using the QCPI.

TheArtfulDodger · 04-08-2021, 10:53 AM

Hi:

Yeah, that's what I've been doing but it still bothers me and every so often, I ask because I've forgotten I've asked before and the possibility exists that maybe something new is on he horizon.

Anyway, thank you for reading my message and taking the time to respond!

Stay safe!

Sparky

04-08-2021, 08:49 AM	#1
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	I Can't Get Author Names Correct Hello: I have never been able to get Calibre to Add books with the Author name as I want it (I do know how to use Quality Check \| Fix but it still requires me to go through carefully and select only the ones that require fixing) "fn ln". I do not understand why the only option in FIX is to swap. An option to force all to fn ln as well as an option to force all to ln, fn would seem to be a simple yet useful addition. However, my question: Is there a parameter already in Calibre which will automatically bring authors in as fn ln? Thanks in advance. Sparky

04-08-2021, 10:53 AM	#3
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	Quality Check Hi: Yeah, that's what I've been doing but it still bothers me and every so often, I ask because I've forgotten I've asked before and the possibility exists that maybe something new is on he horizon. Anyway, thank you for reading my message and taking the time to respond! Stay safe! Sparky

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04-08-2021, 10:41 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,932 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The Quality check PI FIX is easy and fast to use. (some configuration needed) 1) Find the issue in by using the upper section (eg Check metadata: Check Authors Initials) 1b) select all (ctrl-a) results 2)Fix: Authors initials I don't think there is a single, OSFA, solution. You can spend hours fighting the issue or a minute using the QCPI.