Split filename into seperate tags

MobiMikes · 06-05-2020, 04:56 AM

Hi, I would very much appreciate some help with extracting data from filenames and placing that data in tags.

This is a newly created library I am using to catalogue various documents, receipts, etc. rather than E-Books.

The filenames are in the format

2020-03-26_Descriptive title.pdf

After some research it would appear that Metadata Plugboard is the way to proceed.

I want to add the date extracted from the filename added to the Date field (or would it have to be a custom tag?) and the remainder of the filename (excluding "_" and file extension) added to the Title field.

How exactly would I need to set the plugboard up? (I'm a total beginner as regards plugboards and Regex)

Many thanks!

Mike

theducks · 06-05-2020, 09:26 AM

The plugboard is for Device metadata. Forces field values INTO a regular DEVICE metadata field.

You want
Preferences: Adding books: Use a RE that will parse your filename (at import)
(

My skills at this usage is lousy )

do not tick 'read from file contents'

BetterRed · 06-05-2020, 06:02 PM

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@MobiMikes - please don't hijack other peoples threads, especially for completely unrelated issues. See Guideline #2

BR

06-05-2020, 04:56 AM	#1
MobiMikes Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2020 Device: Kindle	Split filename into seperate tags Hi, I would very much appreciate some help with extracting data from filenames and placing that data in tags. This is a newly created library I am using to catalogue various documents, receipts, etc. rather than E-Books. The filenames are in the format 2020-03-26_Descriptive title.pdf After some research it would appear that Metadata Plugboard is the way to proceed. I want to add the date extracted from the filename added to the Date field (or would it have to be a custom tag?) and the remainder of the filename (excluding "_" and file extension) added to the Title field. How exactly would I need to set the plugboard up? (I'm a total beginner as regards plugboards and Regex) Many thanks! Mike

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06-05-2020, 09:26 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,801 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	The plugboard is for Device metadata. Forces field values INTO a regular DEVICE metadata field. You want Preferences: Adding books: Use a RE that will parse your filename (at import) ( My skills at this usage is lousy ) do not tick 'read from file contents'

06-05-2020, 06:02 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,568 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Moderator Notice @MobiMikes - please don't hijack other peoples threads, especially for completely unrelated issues. See Guideline #2 BR

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