Metadata Filename Syntax

gandor62 · 03-03-2009, 09:43 PM

Has anyone got a list of syntax formats for obtaining Metadata info from file names.

I can not figure it out at all.

This is what I have

(?P<author>.+) - (?P<series>.+) -(?P<title>[^_]+) it dont work

Author Name - [Series 1] - Title [htm format]

Series is causing me the Problem. Over the years I renamed a lot of titles and didnt put a space between the series and series number ie (Founadtion03). I tried to just put it into series index and sort out series name later, but cant seperate them. Was also hoping I could get it to ignore the format [format]

Tried a few things but I have no idea. I tried to search for tooltips as it mentions in the Config box. Hopefully someone can help. I cant work it out from the Python expression on my own.

kovidgoyal · 03-03-2009, 09:53 PM

[code]
(?P<author>.+) - (?P<series>.+?)(?P<series_index>\d+) -(?P<title>[^_]+) it dont work

gandor62 · 03-03-2009, 09:57 PM

Cheers. Thanks for that.

gandor62 · 03-04-2009, 04:43 PM

So is there a web page or something that has more info or examples to use.

Like for example a syntax to solve this one from a file stored as

[series name] - series index - title (author)

Ive been playing with the python script, but very hard to understand when you want to get complicated. I was trying to retrieve the information and leave out brackets and such. I only have a few saved like this so I can do it manually but I was hoping for more pointers or the actual syntax would help my learning curve.

ilovejedd · 03-04-2009, 05:35 PM

Had the same problem. Found the following (linked from the XPath Tutorial) to be extremely helpful:
http://docs.python.org/library/re.html

It's pretty long, though, and it's hard to remember all the rules unless you use it frequently. I just keep the page open and refer to it every so often when playing with regular expressions in Calibre.

kovidgoyal · 03-04-2009, 05:42 PM

That website is linked to in the config dialog itself

ilovejedd · 03-04-2009, 06:04 PM

Lol, guess I just never noticed. Either that or Vista was acting up and won't open the links...

Hmm, for:
[series name] - series index - title (author)

Is this the correct syntax?
\[(?P<series>.+)\] - (?P<series_index>\d+) - (?P<title>.+) \((?P<author>.+)\)

kovidgoyal · 03-04-2009, 06:13 PM

looks like but with regexps it's always best to test a little before using them

ilovejedd · 03-04-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

looks like but with regexps it's always best to test a little before using them

Tell me about it. Spent a good portion of a 4-day weekend just debugging regexps in a PHP script I was working on.

Ok. So basically, Calibre follows all regexp rules in Python, correct? Only thing added was the named variables/matches? What's the complete list of matches?
<title>
<author>
<series>
<series_index>
<isbn> ?

kovidgoyal · 03-04-2009, 07:12 PM

yeah the calibre regexp is a python regexp (python has support for named matches). The available names correspond to the fileds in the test portion of the config dialog.

gandor62 · 03-04-2009, 08:21 PM

Kewl Thanks for that. I helps heaps, I can see how they are working now.. gives me a good start.

turdette · 01-06-2010, 04:05 PM

I have been trying to figure out the coding for the following:

[series series number] title - suthor

Could anyone help me? I am using Calibre.

Thanks!

ErikCartman · 07-16-2010, 04:38 PM

Hi there,

I've seen that you understand these rules for correct filenamescans.

My collection of ebooks is very big so the scan have to work.
The difficulty therefore is that not all filenames have the same layout.

The ideal layout is:
Malcolm Gladwell - Blink - The power of thinking without thinking - 2005.pdf

<Author's> - <title> - <subtitle> - <year>.<fileformat>

Other books have for exmple 2 authors but now subtitle or no year.

How can I say calibre to detect the most things correct, so that i dosn't have to do all manual?

I would be very happy if somebody can give me a good solution

with respect
Erik

Starson17 · 07-16-2010, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErikCartman

How can I say calibre to detect the most things correct, so that i dosn't have to do all manual?

It depends on the filename formats. There is no "best." This thread has many options.

Partzz · 07-18-2010, 01:00 AM

???

??? Is there a Combo Save filename expression? Something that can generate a filename for AUTHOR - SERIES 00 - TITLE.ext and AUTHOR - TITLE.ext without having to re-enter for each individual group save? The postings in this forum look like Metadata Import only, but I didn't see a SAVE settings forum.

03-03-2009, 09:43 PM	#1
gandor62 Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: iPod Touch, Ipad, Kindle 2	Metadata Filename Syntax Has anyone got a list of syntax formats for obtaining Metadata info from file names. I can not figure it out at all. This is what I have (?P<author>.+) - (?P<series>.+) -(?P<title>[^_]+) it dont work Author Name - [Series 1] - Title [htm format] Series is causing me the Problem. Over the years I renamed a lot of titles and didnt put a space between the series and series number ie (Founadtion03). I tried to just put it into series index and sort out series name later, but cant seperate them. Was also hoping I could get it to ignore the format [format] Tried a few things but I have no idea. I tried to search for tooltips as it mentions in the Config box. Hopefully someone can help. I cant work it out from the Python expression on my own.

03-03-2009, 09:53 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	[code] (?P<author>.+) - (?P<series>.+?)(?P<series_index>\d+) -(?P<title>[^_]+) it dont work Last edited by kovidgoyal; 03-03-2009 at 10:20 PM.

03-04-2009, 04:43 PM	#4
gandor62 Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: iPod Touch, Ipad, Kindle 2	So is there a web page or something that has more info or examples to use. Like for example a syntax to solve this one from a file stored as [series name] - series index - title (author) Ive been playing with the python script, but very hard to understand when you want to get complicated. I was trying to retrieve the information and leave out brackets and such. I only have a few saved like this so I can do it manually but I was hoping for more pointers or the actual syntax would help my learning curve. Last edited by gandor62; 03-04-2009 at 04:53 PM.

01-06-2010, 04:05 PM	#12
turdette Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada Device: Aluratek Libre Pro, Ipad	HELP! I have been trying to figure out the coding for the following: [series series number] title - suthor Could anyone help me? I am using Calibre. Thanks!

07-16-2010, 04:38 PM	#13
ErikCartman Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Google G1	Stupid Question Hi there, I've seen that you understand these rules for correct filenamescans. My collection of ebooks is very big so the scan have to work. The difficulty therefore is that not all filenames have the same layout. The ideal layout is: Malcolm Gladwell - Blink - The power of thinking without thinking - 2005.pdf <Author's> - <title> - <subtitle> - <year>.<fileformat> Other books have for exmple 2 authors but now subtitle or no year. How can I say calibre to detect the most things correct, so that i dosn't have to do all manual? I would be very happy if somebody can give me a good solution with respect Erik

03-03-2009, 09:57 PM	#3
gandor62 Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: iPod Touch, Ipad, Kindle 2	Cheers. Thanks for that.

03-04-2009, 05:35 PM	#5
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Had the same problem. Found the following (linked from the XPath Tutorial) to be extremely helpful: http://docs.python.org/library/re.html It's pretty long, though, and it's hard to remember all the rules unless you use it frequently. I just keep the page open and refer to it every so often when playing with regular expressions in Calibre.

03-04-2009, 05:42 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	That website is linked to in the config dialog itself

03-04-2009, 06:04 PM	#7
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Lol, guess I just never noticed. Either that or Vista was acting up and won't open the links... Hmm, for: [series name] - series index - title (author) Is this the correct syntax? \[(?P<series>.+)\] - (?P<series_index>\d+) - (?P<title>.+) \((?P<author>.+)\)

03-04-2009, 06:13 PM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	looks like but with regexps it's always best to test a little before using them

03-04-2009, 07:12 PM	#10
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	yeah the calibre regexp is a python regexp (python has support for named matches). The available names correspond to the fileds in the test portion of the config dialog.

03-04-2009, 08:21 PM	#11
gandor62 Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 14 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: iPod Touch, Ipad, Kindle 2	Kewl Thanks for that. I helps heaps, I can see how they are working now.. gives me a good start.

07-18-2010, 01:00 AM	#15
Partzz Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Blackberry	??? ??? Is there a Combo Save filename expression? Something that can generate a filename for AUTHOR - SERIES 00 - TITLE.ext and AUTHOR - TITLE.ext without having to re-enter for each individual group save? The postings in this forum look like Metadata Import only, but I didn't see a SAVE settings forum.

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