change 'Edit Metdata' window

richreads · 01-08-2012, 10:46 PM

Hi.
Is there some way to change the layout of the 'Edit MetaData' window?
I have a custom column i would like to get on the main tab rather than the second tab.
I seems to recall a thread a few months ago about this, but I am unable to find anything.

Also is there a way to set the the published date to a default when adding items?

Thank-you

chaley · 01-09-2012, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richreads

Is there some way to change the layout of the 'Edit MetaData' window?
I have a custom column i would like to get on the main tab rather than the second tab.
I seems to recall a thread a few months ago about this, but I am unable to find anything.

There are three layouts available. Go to Preferences -> Behavior -> Edit Metadata (single) layout and choose the one you want. A restart is not required, so you can experiment quickly.

Quote:

Also is there a way to set the the published date to a default when adding items?

Nope.

richreads · 01-09-2012, 08:57 PM

thanx for the answer - that's what i was looking for.

theducks · 01-09-2012, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richreads

thanx for the answer - that's what i was looking for.

You could bulk update Published Date.

richreads · 01-10-2012, 10:07 AM

That is what I'm currently doing.
I'm just working on setting up my comics in Calibre and thought that if I could set the published date to something like Jan 1900 by default then I could go and fix them later.
Right now I add the cb? files and then do a date:=today and do then do a bulk edit until I can get the correct published date later.
Not too much trouble T was just wondering if I could skip a step.

Thanx for the suggestion though.

theducks · 01-10-2012, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richreads

That is what I'm currently doing.
I'm just working on setting up my comics in Calibre and thought that if I could set the published date to something like Jan 1900 by default then I could go and fix them later.
Right now I add the cb? files and then do a date:=today and do then do a bulk edit until I can get the correct published date later.
Not too much trouble T was just wondering if I could skip a step.

Thanx for the suggestion though.

You can automatically Add a TAG on all Add's (or a different on, if Add from ISBN)

richreads · 01-10-2012, 04:49 PM

I think it is easier to do the bulk edit on the pubdate. Then when I filter by pubdate:=1900 it shows the ones I need to update the published date which what I am working though.
I think if i set a tag I would end up have to remove the tag as I update the pubdate.
Two steps instead of one.
Thanx anyway.

01-08-2012, 10:46 PM	#1
richreads Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hamilton, ON Device: Kobo Touch and Glo,	change 'Edit Metdata' window Hi. Is there some way to change the layout of the 'Edit MetaData' window? I have a custom column i would like to get on the main tab rather than the second tab. I seems to recall a thread a few months ago about this, but I am unable to find anything. Also is there a way to set the the published date to a default when adding items? Thank-you

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01-09-2012, 08:57 PM	#3
richreads Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hamilton, ON Device: Kobo Touch and Glo,	thanx for the answer - that's what i was looking for.

01-10-2012, 10:07 AM	#5
richreads Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hamilton, ON Device: Kobo Touch and Glo,	That is what I'm currently doing. I'm just working on setting up my comics in Calibre and thought that if I could set the published date to something like Jan 1900 by default then I could go and fix them later. Right now I add the cb? files and then do a date:=today and do then do a bulk edit until I can get the correct published date later. Not too much trouble T was just wondering if I could skip a step. Thanx for the suggestion though.

01-10-2012, 04:49 PM	#7
richreads Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hamilton, ON Device: Kobo Touch and Glo,	I think it is easier to do the bulk edit on the pubdate. Then when I filter by pubdate:=1900 it shows the ones I need to update the published date which what I am working though. I think if i set a tag I would end up have to remove the tag as I update the pubdate. Two steps instead of one. Thanx anyway.

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