metadata displayed different from library list

[Squash0001]

hi,..

in my library with 80% EPUB and 20% PDF, all books show pdf in the column 'format'.

the format identifier below the book picture and the info in the tagbrowser, how-ever show correct formats.

not sure how this happened, but worse not clear on how to remedy.

anybody recognise this ??

thx in advance

- running 2.8 on iMac

[theducks]

'Format' is not a standard column (normal spreadsheet view).
Hover over the column title, and you will see a 'lookup name' and see that it starts with a #, which means CUSTOM Column

Somewhere, there is a script/search that you setup/ran that populated that column

[Squash0001]

Originally Posted by theducks

'Format' is not a standard column (normal spreadsheet view).
Hover over the column title, and you will see a 'lookup name' and see that it starts with a #, which means CUSTOM Column

Somewhere, there is a script/search that you setup/ran that populated that column

OK,..thx, will have a look for that and will revert,...

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by theducks

'Format' is not a standard column (normal spreadsheet view).
Hover over the column title, and you will see a 'lookup name' and see that it starts with a #, which means CUSTOM Column

Somewhere, there is a script/search that you setup/ran that populated that column

I would create a new column thus:



Assuming it's OK, delete the existing 'formats' column, and rename the new one as required.

The approximate_formats() template function reflects the formats whose existence is recorded in the database, before that function was added (quite some time back) displaying formats in the book list was cumbersome.

Might be worth running the Library maintenance->Check library function, the 3rd pass will report on discrepancies between what format files the database has recorded and what format files actually exist.

BR

[Squash0001]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

I would create a new column thus:

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Assuming it's OK, delete the existing 'formats' column, and rename the new one as required.

The approximate_formats() template function reflects the formats whose existence is recorded in the database, before that function was added (quite some time back) displaying formats in the book list was cumbersome.

Might be worth running the Library maintenance->Check library function, the 3rd pass will report on discrepancies between what format files the database has recorded and what format files actually exist.

BR

Great,..

- deleted the column and
- added the new one, as described and
- now indeed format is indicated in the Format New column 'as is',..

thanks for the advice!!