How to Keep Calibre from Scattering Books as I Import Them??? - Page 2

JSWolf · 08-10-2016, 02:28 PM

I would just sort by date. That would do what's wanted and keep the newly imported books together.

MSWallack · 08-10-2016, 03:23 PM

The reason that I don't just sort by date is because I'll frequently import a specific book, clean up the metadata, and send it to my reader while I still over other books, added in bulk, for which I haven't yet had a chance to fix the metadata. Thus my use of a "fixed metadata" checkbox field.

theducks · 08-10-2016, 03:28 PM

It also does not work to sort by date if you start with a 'empty book' (wishlist) and later ADD the format

BetterRed · 08-10-2016, 06:51 PM

@JSWolf - Whilst the Date column is populated with the current date when a book is added, it is also an editable column. If the date a book was added to the library is irrelevant to a user he/she can use it for something else -- maybe to the date by which the book must be read in order to pass an examination or contribute to a book club discussion.

I assume that's why the column name is Date/date and not Date Added/dateadded - it can be whatever you want it to be.

When I add a book, I clear the Date cell by pressing F2 followed by the - key. I use the Date column to track 'progress'

Besides which, the OP has already written that she doesn't have space for the Date column in the book list, so sorting by it is not an option.

@theducks - if you have already added an empty book, and you add a format to it, then you can change the Date to Now by pressing F2 on the Date cell followed by the = key.

BR

theducks · 08-10-2016, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@JSWolf - Whilst the Date column is populated with the current date when a book is added, it is also an editable column. If the date a book was added to the library is irrelevant to a user he/she can use it for something else -- maybe to the date by which the book must be read in order to pass an examination or contribute to a book club discussion.

I assume that's why the column name is Date/date and not Date Added/dateadded - it can be whatever you want it to be.

When I add a book, I clear the Date cell by pressing F2 followed by the - key. I use the Date column to track 'progress'

Besides which, the OP has already written that she doesn't have space for the Date column in the book list, so sorting by it is not an option.

@theducks - if you have already added an empty book, and you add a format to it, then you can change the Date to Now by pressing F2 on the Date cell followed by the = key.

BR

I Know how to manually change it.
I was pointing out that using date without intervention had gotchas to be aware of.

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08-10-2016, 02:28 PM	#16
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,496 Karma: 145863170 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I would just sort by date. That would do what's wanted and keep the newly imported books together.

08-10-2016, 03:23 PM	#17
MSWallack Right, Except When Wrong Posts: 363 Karma: 4323767 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis Device: Kindle Oasis 3 (sometimes iPad Mini).	The reason that I don't just sort by date is because I'll frequently import a specific book, clean up the metadata, and send it to my reader while I still over other books, added in bulk, for which I haven't yet had a chance to fix the metadata. Thus my use of a "fixed metadata" checkbox field.

08-10-2016, 03:28 PM	#18
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,971 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	It also does not work to sort by date if you start with a 'empty book' (wishlist) and later ADD the format

08-10-2016, 06:51 PM	#19
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,681 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@JSWolf - Whilst the Date column is populated with the current date when a book is added, it is also an editable column. If the date a book was added to the library is irrelevant to a user he/she can use it for something else -- maybe to the date by which the book must be read in order to pass an examination or contribute to a book club discussion. I assume that's why the column name is Date/date and not Date Added/dateadded - it can be whatever you want it to be. When I add a book, I clear the Date cell by pressing F2 followed by the - key. I use the Date column to track 'progress' Besides which, the OP has already written that she doesn't have space for the Date column in the book list, so sorting by it is not an option. @theducks - if you have already added an empty book, and you add a format to it, then you can change the Date to Now by pressing F2 on the Date cell followed by the = key. BR

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