Save template for sending books to Kindle 3

Eaglebeak60 · 02-14-2011, 01:03 PM

HI! I am sorry if this has been posted before, I am trying to get my kindle 3 to accept series, I am in need of the proper syntax to put in the save template. I have tried messing around with it with no positive results. I have the latest version of Calibre.
THis is the current way I have it setup
{author_sort}/{title} - {series_index:>3s}/{series} - {authors}

is this correct?? if not what am I missing

Thank you
Chris

Manichean · 02-14-2011, 01:28 PM

The save template (which one are we talking about, by the way- device or disk?) only defines where the file will be saved. From what I know, the Kindles ignore that information completely. You're probably looking for something like plugboards, but I'll let a Kindle user answer that.

dwig · 02-14-2011, 06:12 PM

If you're trying to get the series to display on the Kindle's home page then you need to use a Plug Board.

I transfer all of my books to my Kindle manually. I don't use Calibre as a library manager, only as a converter. I use "Save to Disk" to export my converted books to a holding folder which is later copied to my Kindle a some convenient time. I use a Save Template to format the filename and it does prepend the series data. The filename isn't displayed on the Kindle.

To have the series show on my Kindle I use a Plugboard, actually two. Both use the same Source Template. They are:
format: mobi
device: "FOLDER_DEVICE" on one and "save_to_disk" on the other
source template: {series:|| }{series_index:0>2s|[|] - }{title}
destination field: title

These embed the series info into the title which is displayed on the Kindle's Home screen. I prefer the series listed first followed by the actual title. That was all members of the series are listed togethern and sorted in order when sorted by title.

02-14-2011, 01:03 PM	#1
Eaglebeak60 Chris Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central INdiana USA Device: Kindle 3	Save template for sending books to Kindle 3 HI! I am sorry if this has been posted before, I am trying to get my kindle 3 to accept series, I am in need of the proper syntax to put in the save template. I have tried messing around with it with no positive results. I have the latest version of Calibre. THis is the current way I have it setup {author_sort}/{title} - {series_index:>3s}/{series} - {authors} is this correct?? if not what am I missing Thank you Chris

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02-14-2011, 01:28 PM	#2
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	The save template (which one are we talking about, by the way- device or disk?) only defines where the file will be saved. From what I know, the Kindles ignore that information completely. You're probably looking for something like plugboards, but I'll let a Kindle user answer that.

02-14-2011, 06:12 PM	#3
dwig Wizard Posts: 1,613 Karma: 6718479 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Paradise (Key West, FL) Device: Current:Surface Go & Kindle 3 - Retired: DellV8p, Clie UX50, ...	If you're trying to get the series to display on the Kindle's home page then you need to use a Plug Board. I transfer all of my books to my Kindle manually. I don't use Calibre as a library manager, only as a converter. I use "Save to Disk" to export my converted books to a holding folder which is later copied to my Kindle a some convenient time. I use a Save Template to format the filename and it does prepend the series data. The filename isn't displayed on the Kindle. To have the series show on my Kindle I use a Plugboard, actually two. Both use the same Source Template. They are: format: mobi device: "FOLDER_DEVICE" on one and "save_to_disk" on the other source template: {series:\|\| }{series_index:0>2s\|[\|] - }{title} destination field: title These embed the series info into the title which is displayed on the Kindle's Home screen. I prefer the series listed first followed by the actual title. That was all members of the series are listed togethern and sorted in order when sorted by title.

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