Tags Sort In Individual eBooks

Bozana · 03-04-2023, 09:10 AM

I would like to know the sort function in Search & Replace, to sort my tags from A to Z, please?

I've been doing this:

When I want to do on mass via Search and Replace:

Can anyone help me. please? I've been looking years for a solution.

Thank you!

BetterRed · 03-04-2023, 03:28 PM

I'm not sure you can. IIRC the metadata editor always shows list items in the order they are stored, which is the order they were entered. They get sorted when they are displayed or otherwise presented (e.g. in a so-called jacket).

Another reason I prefer to enter/edit metadata in the book-list.

BR

theducks · 03-04-2023, 03:43 PM

Almost all values in Calibre are tables in a Relational Database.
The first use of a value makes the entry in the <value type> table and gets assigned an 'Index number'.
The that index is linked to the Title (index).
All additional uses (other books)just use the index as a link.
The indexes are sequentially assigned and never change.
Bottom line is, the book metadata entry will be biased by previously use of the value when imported.

Bozana · 03-07-2023, 09:03 AM

Thank you both for answering me.

So, basically it can't be done with a sort function (regex) on mass. :-S

theducks · 03-07-2023, 11:29 AM

??? Where are you looking?
Because when I look at the:
'Jacket' (generated by Calibre) in the book,
The Info pane,
The Details section in the Library...
Mine are now sorted.
Obviously, I did something builtin to Calibre or a plugin I frequently use, because When I first get some books, they are not always ordered.

Things I regularly use: Polish, Count Pages, Resize Cover (

why would that...), and the Editor (It gets rid / packs more CSS than Polish)

BetterRed · 03-07-2023, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

??? Where are you looking?
Because when I look at the:
'Jacket' (generated by Calibre) in the book,
The Info pane,
The Details section in the Library...
Mine are now sorted.
Obviously, I did something builtin to Calibre or a plugin I frequently use, because When I first get some books, they are not always ordered.

Things I regularly use: Polish, Count Pages, Resize Cover (

why would that...), and the Editor (It gets rid / packs more CSS than Polish)

Look at the OP's first screen shot, it's a fragment of the Single Metadata Edit dialogue, which I know you use.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

. . . the metadata editor always shows list items in the order they are stored, which is the order they were entered. They get sorted when they are displayed or otherwise presented (e.g. in a so-called jacket).

BR

ownedbycats · 03-07-2023, 05:04 PM

Taglike columns will always be sorted when they're displayed. However, if them being unsorted in Edit Metadata bothers you, this template will also sort tags:

Code:

program: list_sort($tags, 0, ',')

As far as I'm aware, the only way to modify a non-composite column with a template is the Action Chains plugin.

Import the attached file into Action Chains in the config dialog:

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theducks · 03-07-2023, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Look at the OP's first screen shot, it's a fragment of the Single Metadata Edit dialogue, which I know you use.

BR

Oh Yes! Extremely frequently

So One of those PI must be cleaning up the order as the MDE is now showing Alphabetically

03-04-2023, 09:10 AM	#1
Bozana Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: PC	Tags Sort In Individual eBooks I would like to know the sort function in Search & Replace, to sort my tags from A to Z, please? I've been doing this: When I want to do on mass via Search and Replace: Can anyone help me. please? I've been looking years for a solution. Thank you! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by theducks; 03-04-2023 at 10:29 AM. Reason: removed oversize inline images

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03-04-2023, 03:28 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,618 Karma: 26960534 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I'm not sure you can. IIRC the metadata editor always shows list items in the order they are stored, which is the order they were entered. They get sorted when they are displayed or otherwise presented (e.g. in a so-called jacket). Another reason I prefer to enter/edit metadata in the book-list. BR

03-04-2023, 03:43 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,877 Karma: 55267620 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Almost all values in Calibre are tables in a Relational Database. The first use of a value makes the entry in the <value type> table and gets assigned an 'Index number'. The that index is linked to the Title (index). All additional uses (other books)just use the index as a link. The indexes are sequentially assigned and never change. Bottom line is, the book metadata entry will be biased by previously use of the value when imported.

03-07-2023, 09:03 AM	#4
Bozana Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: PC	Thank you both for answering me. So, basically it can't be done with a sort function (regex) on mass. :-S

03-07-2023, 11:29 AM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,877 Karma: 55267620 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	??? Where are you looking? Because when I look at the: 'Jacket' (generated by Calibre) in the book, The Info pane, The Details section in the Library... Mine are now sorted. Obviously, I did something builtin to Calibre or a plugin I frequently use, because When I first get some books, they are not always ordered. Things I regularly use: Polish, Count Pages, Resize Cover ( why would that...), and the Editor (It gets rid / packs more CSS than Polish)