Bulk-editing full-text columns

ownedbycats · 03-24-2023, 02:38 PM

I created a #seriesdescription longtext column. It doesn't appear in the bulk metadata editor. What's the best way to add the same value to the column for multiple books?

theducks · 03-24-2023, 02:51 PM

did you try template mode?
{#seriesdescription}

ownedbycats · 03-24-2023, 02:57 PM

How would that help? I still have to add a value.

DaltonST · 03-24-2023, 03:08 PM

Job Spy has a tool for that; it copies what is in the clipboard.

DaltonST

ownedbycats · 03-24-2023, 03:13 PM

Thanks

chaley · 03-24-2023, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

How would that help? I still have to add a value.

You can do it in regexp mode without template mode. AFAIK all the comments type columns are available. Set ^(.*)$ to whatever text you want.

ownedbycats · 03-24-2023, 04:23 PM

That good to know

ownedbycats · 03-24-2023, 05:59 PM

Another option: Action Chains single-field edit

BetterRed · 03-24-2023, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

You can do it in regexp mode without template mode. AFAIK all the comments type columns are available. Set ^(.*)$ to whatever text you want.

'cept nuthin.

IMO Mode needs a Clear option.

BR

03-24-2023, 02:38 PM	#1
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 6,758 Karma: 50677921 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Bulk-editing full-text columns I created a #seriesdescription longtext column. It doesn't appear in the bulk metadata editor. What's the best way to add the same value to the column for multiple books?

03-24-2023, 05:59 PM	#8
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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 28,667 Karma: 50388804 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	did you try template mode? {#seriesdescription}

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ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 6,758 Karma: 50677921 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	How would that help? I still have to add a value.

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DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,260 Karma: 2010524 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	Job Spy has a tool for that; it copies what is in the clipboard. DaltonST

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03-24-2023, 04:23 PM	#7
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 6,758 Karma: 50677921 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	That good to know