Calibre series by number

GeoffC · 02-04-2010, 03:04 AM

I've configured the "save to disc" setup to {series} {series order}, which, of course means that the file is stored/named numerically, starting from 1.......

on my PC that seems Okay, everything in order (surprisingly), but - as one might expect from little computers !
on my cybook the order of books (discworld) goes, 1, 10, 11, 12,......, 19,2, 20 !!!!!.

makes no difference however I sort them.

Instead of 10, is it possible to use A etc ? - I know that there are probably not too many instances when one would exceed 9, but .......

user_none · 02-04-2010, 06:05 AM

Use {series_index:0>2s}. It will write it as 01, 02, 03... The 0 should fix the sorting issue.

GeoffC · 02-04-2010, 06:06 AM

Ah - many thanks

always the easy solution is best ..... I was beginning to wonder if the 1.00 etc had a relevance in the options ....

theducks · 02-04-2010, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Instead of 10, is it possible to use A etc ? - I know that there are probably not too many instances when one would exceed 9, but .......

You read the wrong books

I have at least 5 series that exceed 10 titles in Calibre

Set the 2 digit mask now(set 3 digits if you log daily editions).
It really is a PITA to go back and fix the Library and stored Metadata, later.

GeoffC · 02-04-2010, 12:25 PM

all sorted, except the 'send to device' .....

put all my books into ebooks, instead of into my own designated folder .... not to worry ....

theducks · 02-04-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

all sorted, except the 'send to device' .....

put all my books into ebooks, instead of into my own designated folder .... not to worry ....

put a valid literal path before the mask

MyBooks/{series} ...
(Implied nearest to root accessible folder)

GeoffC · 02-05-2010, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

put a valid literal path before the mask

MyBooks/{series} ...
(Implied nearest to root accessible folder)

I did,

and the process created Mybooks inside ebooks !!!!

user_none · 02-05-2010, 06:08 AM

If there is a specific folder it is putting the books into like ebooks you cannot change this. It is a requirement of the device to have ebooks in that directory. For instance the Cybook Gen 3 and Opus must have ebook in the eBooks directory (it doesn't matter where they are in side of eBooks) otherwise they will not be seen by the reader.

GeoffC · 02-05-2010, 06:36 AM

Calibre is not a problem.

I have the default ebook folder into which I put the dictionaries.

However since the upgrade and after looking at solutions with folder use, I have
created a Mybooks on the root (works perfectly).

Nothing wrong/amiss with Calibre - it remains brilliant .....

02-04-2010, 03:04 AM	#1
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Calibre series by number I've configured the "save to disc" setup to {series} {series order}, which, of course means that the file is stored/named numerically, starting from 1....... on my PC that seems Okay, everything in order (surprisingly), but - as one might expect from little computers ! on my cybook the order of books (discworld) goes, 1, 10, 11, 12,......, 19,2, 20 !!!!!. makes no difference however I sort them. Instead of 10, is it possible to use A etc ? - I know that there are probably not too many instances when one would exceed 9, but .......

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02-04-2010, 06:05 AM	#2
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	Use {series_index:0>2s}. It will write it as 01, 02, 03... The 0 should fix the sorting issue.

02-04-2010, 06:06 AM	#3
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Ah - many thanks always the easy solution is best ..... I was beginning to wonder if the 1.00 etc had a relevance in the options ....

02-04-2010, 12:25 PM	#5
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	all sorted, except the 'send to device' ..... put all my books into ebooks, instead of into my own designated folder .... not to worry ....

02-05-2010, 06:08 AM	#8
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	If there is a specific folder it is putting the books into like ebooks you cannot change this. It is a requirement of the device to have ebooks in that directory. For instance the Cybook Gen 3 and Opus must have ebook in the eBooks directory (it doesn't matter where they are in side of eBooks) otherwise they will not be seen by the reader.

02-05-2010, 06:36 AM	#9
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Calibre is not a problem. I have the default ebook folder into which I put the dictionaries. However since the upgrade and after looking at solutions with folder use, I have created a Mybooks on the root (works perfectly). Nothing wrong/amiss with Calibre - it remains brilliant .....

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