Help with series numbering plugboard

Aliarides · 12-23-2015, 04:38 PM

Hello again, relative newbie

I tried to set up a series numbering plugboard so that my series books will be numbered on my Nook. I followed the directions here:
http://www.howtogeek.com/114063/how-...-ebook-series/

I've tried 2 out of 3 of the suggested source templates, and then followed the directions. I am not getting the title numbering on my Nook, which I thought this would take care of. Suggestions on troubleshooting?

I have calibre 2.4.6 with a Nook Simple Touch.

Plug board set up:

format: epub device: Nook
source template {series:|| }{series_index:0>2s|[|] }{title}
destination title

thanks for any help.

Edit: Do I need to change the template in the "sending books to devices" preference option?

eschwartz · 12-23-2015, 05:00 PM

Nope, just as the howtogeek article said, you want a metadata plugboard.
A send-to-device template just changes the filename.

You can find lots of information about templates in the plugboard and template recipes thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=100949
But you never mentioned what you set the destination field to...

Aliarides · 12-23-2015, 05:03 PM

destination, title, sorry I left that out.

eschwartz · 12-23-2015, 06:06 PM

Did you resend the books, or were they then transferred for the first time?

ISTR there was a device, maybe the Nook, that would cache book metadata based on the internal UUID, and that metadata changes wouldn't work.

Aliarides · 12-23-2015, 06:19 PM

I had deleted various non-labeled series items from the device earlier today, then did the plug board thing with a resend to the device with no luck. What else might I try?

I set up the plugfboard as above, then highlight/select the series and send to device with a right click.

eschwartz · 12-23-2015, 06:28 PM

So it was a resend.

Maybe what I was remembering is the Nook.
So... try sending a new book that hasn't been on the device before?

I don't see what could be wrong in calibre itself, but just in case, go to the Nook's storage in your File Browser, and try opening one of the current books using calibre's "E-Book Viewer" or "Edit E-Book".
Just double-check that the new title was indeed written into the metadata of the copy of the book that was sent to the device.

Aliarides · 12-23-2015, 10:39 PM

Thanks. I sent some new series, opened them as you suggest, and title/series is not showing. So, is this a nook issue or am I missing something? Again, pretty new here but I've managed to create a custom column, load a plug in, and make some virtual libraries so I know just enough to get in trouble...

PeterT · 12-23-2015, 10:41 PM

Why not attach some screen prints of the plugboards?

eschwartz · 12-24-2015, 12:16 AM

So new books are also showing up on the Nook without changed titles?

Did you also:

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

[...] just in case, go to the Nook's storage in your File Browser, and try opening one of the current books using calibre's "E-Book Viewer" or "Edit E-Book".
Just double-check that the new title was indeed written into the metadata of the copy of the book that was sent to the device.

Aliarides · 12-24-2015, 02:50 PM

yes I did this :

Quote:

o to the Nook's storage in your File Browser, and try opening one of the current books using calibre's "E-Book Viewer" or "Edit E-Book".
Just double-check that the new title was indeed written into the metadata of the copy of the book that was sent to the device.

and titles were not amended.

here is a screen shot from the plugboard option.

PeterT · 12-25-2015, 12:21 AM

Are you sure your device does use the NOOK driver?

theducks · 12-25-2015, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Are you sure your device does use the NOOK driver?

My thoughts exactly.

What does the bottom Status line show (as device) when the device is connected?

eschwartz · 12-25-2015, 01:56 PM

Almost definitely a driver issue.

Personally I use Any Format :: Any Device.

...

There may be multiple Nook drivers, I cannot check at the moment since I am mobile. But I know there are multiple Kindle drivers -- the exact same confusion occurs when people try to use the KINDLE driver (for the Original Kindle ONLY) instead of the KINDLE2 driver.

theducks · 12-25-2015, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Almost definitely a driver issue.

Personally I use Any Format :: Any Device.

...

There may be multiple Nook drivers, I cannot check at the moment since I am mobile. But I know there are multiple Kindle drivers -- the exact same confusion occurs when people try to use the KINDLE driver (for the Original Kindle ONLY) instead of the KINDLE2 driver.

I see 3 output plugins for the Nook
The OP chose the most antique model

davidfor · 12-25-2015, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

I see 3 output plugins for the Nook
The OP chose the most antique model

It should be the device driver, not output plugins. I can see two device drivers, the "NOOK" and "NOOK_COLOR". I have no idea which the "Nook Simple Touch" uses, but as you said, it should be shown when the device is connected.

12-23-2015, 04:38 PM	#1
Aliarides Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Nook	Help with series numbering plugboard Hello again, relative newbie I tried to set up a series numbering plugboard so that my series books will be numbered on my Nook. I followed the directions here: http://www.howtogeek.com/114063/how-...-ebook-series/ I've tried 2 out of 3 of the suggested source templates, and then followed the directions. I am not getting the title numbering on my Nook, which I thought this would take care of. Suggestions on troubleshooting? I have calibre 2.4.6 with a Nook Simple Touch. Plug board set up: format: epub device: Nook source template {series:\|\| }{series_index:0>2s\|[\|] }{title} destination title thanks for any help. Edit: Do I need to change the template in the "sending books to devices" preference option? Last edited by Aliarides; 12-23-2015 at 06:20 PM.

12-23-2015, 05:00 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Nope, just as the howtogeek article said, you want a metadata plugboard. A send-to-device template just changes the filename. You can find lots of information about templates in the plugboard and template recipes thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=100949 But you never mentioned what you set the destination field to... Last edited by eschwartz; 12-23-2015 at 06:04 PM.

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12-23-2015, 05:03 PM	#3
Aliarides Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Nook	destination, title, sorry I left that out.

12-23-2015, 06:06 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Did you resend the books, or were they then transferred for the first time? ISTR there was a device, maybe the Nook, that would cache book metadata based on the internal UUID, and that metadata changes wouldn't work.

12-23-2015, 06:19 PM	#5
Aliarides Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Nook	I had deleted various non-labeled series items from the device earlier today, then did the plug board thing with a resend to the device with no luck. What else might I try? I set up the plugfboard as above, then highlight/select the series and send to device with a right click.

12-23-2015, 06:28 PM	#6
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	So it was a resend. Maybe what I was remembering is the Nook. So... try sending a new book that hasn't been on the device before? I don't see what could be wrong in calibre itself, but just in case, go to the Nook's storage in your File Browser, and try opening one of the current books using calibre's "E-Book Viewer" or "Edit E-Book". Just double-check that the new title was indeed written into the metadata of the copy of the book that was sent to the device.

12-23-2015, 10:39 PM	#7
Aliarides Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Nook	Thanks. I sent some new series, opened them as you suggest, and title/series is not showing. So, is this a nook issue or am I missing something? Again, pretty new here but I've managed to create a custom column, load a plug in, and make some virtual libraries so I know just enough to get in trouble...

12-23-2015, 10:41 PM	#8
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,359 Karma: 78877538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Why not attach some screen prints of the plugboards?

12-25-2015, 12:21 AM	#11
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,359 Karma: 78877538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Are you sure your device does use the NOOK driver?

12-25-2015, 01:56 PM	#13
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Almost definitely a driver issue. Personally I use Any Format :: Any Device. ... There may be multiple Nook drivers, I cannot check at the moment since I am mobile. But I know there are multiple Kindle drivers -- the exact same confusion occurs when people try to use the KINDLE driver (for the Original Kindle ONLY) instead of the KINDLE2 driver.

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