Author, Series, Series #, Books - Page 2

itimpi · 05-14-2010, 03:50 AM

Do you mean file format (e.g. epub, pdf etc) or are you asking about control of the filenames?

If you means filenames then calibre allows you to specify the filename masks to be used for the "Save to Disk" and "Send to Device" options.

One thing that is not currently available that has been requested is a feature to allow a mask for the name stored inside a book as part of its metadata. That would allow items like series name and number to be added to the name displayed by readers that take their values from the file metadata. I can see this coming as soon as someone gets enough motivation to implement the feature.

mores · 05-14-2010, 04:30 AM

Yes, I mean filenames and directories.
I changed it to
{author_sort}/[{series}{series_index:0>1s}] - {title}/{authors} - [{series}{series_index:0>1s}] - {title}
but the files on my hard drive are still in Calibre's default format.

I then tried moving my library to a new directory, but that didn't change anything.

Is there a "re-name all file names" button or function, somewhere?

itimpi · 05-14-2010, 04:35 AM

You cannot change the filename structure used inside the Calibre library. The masks only apply when exporting files from Calibre.

DoctorOhh · 05-14-2010, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mores

Yes, I mean filenames and directories.
I changed it to
{author_sort}/[{series}{series_index:0>1s}] - {title}/{authors} - [{series}{series_index:0>1s}] - {title}
but the files on my hard drive are still in Calibre's default format.

I then tried moving my library to a new directory, but that didn't change anything.

Is there a "re-name all file names" button or function, somewhere?

The directories/files within your Calibre library are essentially off limits. Treat the library folder,sub folders and files as a black box.

The save template you changed is used during the Save to Disk feature. When you highlight books in the library and use this feature the books will be saved according to this template to a directory of your choice (hopefully a new directory).

mores · 05-14-2010, 05:36 AM

My guess was that Stanza would look at the filename too and use it to sort.

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05-14-2010, 03:50 AM	#16
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Do you mean file format (e.g. epub, pdf etc) or are you asking about control of the filenames? If you means filenames then calibre allows you to specify the filename masks to be used for the "Save to Disk" and "Send to Device" options. One thing that is not currently available that has been requested is a feature to allow a mask for the name stored inside a book as part of its metadata. That would allow items like series name and number to be added to the name displayed by readers that take their values from the file metadata. I can see this coming as soon as someone gets enough motivation to implement the feature.

05-14-2010, 04:30 AM	#17
mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	Yes, I mean filenames and directories. I changed it to {author_sort}/[{series}{series_index:0>1s}] - {title}/{authors} - [{series}{series_index:0>1s}] - {title} but the files on my hard drive are still in Calibre's default format. I then tried moving my library to a new directory, but that didn't change anything. Is there a "re-name all file names" button or function, somewhere?

05-14-2010, 04:35 AM	#18
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	You cannot change the filename structure used inside the Calibre library. The masks only apply when exporting files from Calibre.

05-14-2010, 05:36 AM	#20
mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	My guess was that Stanza would look at the filename too and use it to sort.

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