Is it possible to replace the book keeping all the tags, comments, and cover?

Asche · 02-04-2014, 01:45 PM

For example, there is a book, fully decorated, but with shortcomings in the design of the text. There is a new version of the text in another file - better. Can I somehow "copy over" the old with the stored data - tags, comments, cover?
Thank you.

speakingtohe · 02-04-2014, 02:19 PM

Remove the format or remove all formats and drag and drop the other file. Then convert or edit/tweak/polish

Helen

eschwartz · 02-04-2014, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

Remove the format or remove all formats and drag and drop the other file. Then convert or edit/tweak/polish

Helen

The book record contains all that information, and it then associates certain files as being the book that is referred to. If you open the Edit Metadata window, there will be an Add Books button that will allow you to add new formats. It will also overwrite previous files of the same format.

theducks · 02-04-2014, 04:01 PM

And you can simply drag and drop the UPDATED format into the Formats Window and it will replace whatever is there.

You can Also D&D into the Details pane. Use care, you can drop ANY (wrong) title into that slot with the same ease as the correct one

BetterRed · 02-04-2014, 05:25 PM

I play safe

copy the format (file) to be replaced to a desktop folder named Safety, by right clicking it in Book Details panel (the one on the right) and selecting Save to disk
delete the format (file) to be replaced via right clicking it in Book Details panel and selecting Delete XXX format
drag the replacement format file over the Book details panel and drop it

The reasons I play safe are: Firstly, I always prefer explicit processes. Secondly, I prefer to avoid invoking and dismissing extra dialogues boxes. Thirdly, I'm always uncertain of what various settings might do now and in the future. And fourthly of course, I make mistakes.

BR

speakingtohe · 02-04-2014, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

I play safe

And fourthly of course, I make mistakes.

BR

Me too dammit

Helen

theducks · 02-04-2014, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

I play safe

copy the format (file) to be replaced to a desktop folder named Safety, by right clicking it in Book Details panel (the one on the right) and selecting Save to disk
delete the format (file) to be replaced via right clicking it in Book Details panel and selecting Delete XXX format
drag the replacement format file over the Book details panel and drop it

The reasons I play safe are: Firstly, I always prefer explicit processes. Secondly, I prefer to avoid invoking and dismissing extra dialogues boxes. Thirdly, I'm always uncertain of what various settings might do now and in the future. And fourthly of course, I make mistakes.

BR

Your forth is closer to my #1

Auto-Incorrect mode

BetterRed · 02-04-2014, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by theducks

Your forth is closer to my #1

Auto-Incorrect mode

Gawd, its decades since I wrote any forth

Chucky Moore is still with us, as is Bess Rather.

BR

theducks · 02-04-2014, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Gawd, its decades since I wrote any forth

Chucky Moore is still with us, as is Bess Rather.

BR

What a slipoup
I had Forth on/for my TI 99/4a waaaaaaaaaay back when there were home computer wars.
Take that Commodore. And you too, Atari

BetterRed · 02-04-2014, 08:21 PM

I only ever 'played' with it on a Burroughs MCP system - I met Moore and Rather then.

I know Bess Rather worked at Kitts Peak and I think Arizona State. That was back in the days when there were plenty of women in computing.

Since the advent of the home computers their numbers (proportionately) have dwindled dramatically.

Prior to the early 1990's most of my 'managers' were women. Then came the age of the 'geeks' and their 'Master of Bugger All' damagers [sic].

BR

mbovenka · 02-05-2014, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

What a slipoup
I had Forth on/for my TI 99/4a waaaaaaaaaay back when there were home computer wars.
Take that Commodore. And you too, Atari

All hail the Jupiter ACE! :-)

02-04-2014, 05:25 PM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,660 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I play safe copy the format (file) to be replaced to a desktop folder named Safety, by right clicking it in Book Details panel (the one on the right) and selecting Save to disk delete the format (file) to be replaced via right clicking it in Book Details panel and selecting Delete XXX format drag the replacement format file over the Book details panel and drop it The reasons I play safe are: Firstly, I always prefer explicit processes. Secondly, I prefer to avoid invoking and dismissing extra dialogues boxes. Thirdly, I'm always uncertain of what various settings might do now and in the future. And fourthly of course, I make mistakes. BR

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02-04-2014, 01:45 PM	#1
Asche Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Marseille Device: Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-900	Is it possible to replace the book keeping all the tags, comments, and cover? For example, there is a book, fully decorated, but with shortcomings in the design of the text. There is a new version of the text in another file - better. Can I somehow "copy over" the old with the stored data - tags, comments, cover? Thank you.

02-04-2014, 02:19 PM	#2
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Remove the format or remove all formats and drag and drop the other file. Then convert or edit/tweak/polish Helen

02-04-2014, 04:01 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,939 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	And you can simply drag and drop the UPDATED format into the Formats Window and it will replace whatever is there. You can Also D&D into the Details pane. Use care, you can drop ANY (wrong) title into that slot with the same ease as the correct one

02-04-2014, 08:21 PM	#10
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,660 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I only ever 'played' with it on a Burroughs MCP system - I met Moore and Rather then. I know Bess Rather worked at Kitts Peak and I think Arizona State. That was back in the days when there were plenty of women in computing. Since the advent of the home computers their numbers (proportionately) have dwindled dramatically. Prior to the early 1990's most of my 'managers' were women. Then came the age of the 'geeks' and their 'Master of Bugger All' damagers [sic]. BR

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