Genre to Collections

four30 · 05-31-2011, 07:56 AM

Hey Folks!

I am using calibre to manage my sony reader.

I have setup a Genre column like explained here.

Is is possible to turn the genres into collections on the sony reader? I have managed to get tags, aba, abt, etc working, but not my hierarchical genres. I am not using tags because I am downloading metadata and there are just too many tags to be useful...

Any suggestions?

p.s. anybody know why the calible tutorial sets the Genre field with the technial name #genre instead of just genre?

itimpi · 05-31-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by four30

p.s. anybody know why the calible tutorial sets the Genre field with the technial name #genre instead of just genre?

That bit is easy to answer - the fact the field name starts with # means that it is a custom column.

chaley · 05-31-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by four30

Is is possible to turn the genres into collections on the sony reader? I have managed to get tags, aba, abt, etc working, but not my hierarchical genres. I am not using tags because I am downloading metadata and there are just too many tags to be useful...

Any suggestions?

Put #genre in the box where you put aba and abt.

four30 · 06-01-2011, 10:37 AM

thanks for the replies...

I've tried both these, but no luck.

#genre

series, #genre, abt:All by Title, aba:All by Author

Maybe I have to just bite the bullet and work with tags....

chaley · 06-01-2011, 11:04 AM

It does work. I use it all the time on my 300.

Is the name of your column really #genre? What do you see when you hover your mouse over the column heading? You should see 'The lookup/search name is "#genre"'. Check the spelling carefully. It must exactly match what you are putting in the series box.

What have you set "metadata management" to? That configuration item is in preferences -> sending books to device. If you are letting calibre manage collections (you are *not* manually creating them), then automatic is generally best for Sonys.

four30 · 06-04-2011, 05:02 AM

thanks chaley,

it works now.

The key was automatic metadata management.

Might also be that I removed the spaces in the comma separated list.
eg. series,#genre,...

Cheers!

05-31-2011, 07:56 AM	#1
four30 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: PRS-350	Genre to Collections Hey Folks! I am using calibre to manage my sony reader. I have setup a Genre column like explained here. Is is possible to turn the genres into collections on the sony reader? I have managed to get tags, aba, abt, etc working, but not my hierarchical genres. I am not using tags because I am downloading metadata and there are just too many tags to be useful... Any suggestions? p.s. anybody know why the calible tutorial sets the Genre field with the technial name #genre instead of just genre?

06-04-2011, 05:02 AM	#6
four30 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: PRS-350	they work thanks chaley, it works now. The key was automatic metadata management. Might also be that I removed the spaces in the comma separated list. eg. series,#genre,... Cheers!

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06-01-2011, 10:37 AM	#4
four30 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: PRS-350	thanks for the replies... I've tried both these, but no luck. #genre series, #genre, abt:All by Title, aba:All by Author Maybe I have to just bite the bullet and work with tags....

06-01-2011, 11:04 AM	#5
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,728 Karma: 6690881 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	It does work. I use it all the time on my 300. Is the name of your column really #genre? What do you see when you hover your mouse over the column heading? You should see 'The lookup/search name is "#genre"'. Check the spelling carefully. It must exactly match what you are putting in the series box. What have you set "metadata management" to? That configuration item is in preferences -> sending books to device. If you are letting calibre manage collections (you are not manually creating them), then automatic is generally best for Sonys.

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