Is it possible to configure for 2 separate folder groups? (Author and Series)

[PaigheTurn]

First, I would like to give credit to the person who commented the configuration I am using from reddit: u/SpartanHeavy

This is the configuration for "Send to Device" from Calibre:

{series:||/}{series_index:|| - }{title}-{authors}

This is the original picture he commented:
https://www.reddit.com/media?url=htt...29f91df360bc74

Explanation:
This configuration creates a Series folder if a book has existing series metadata. The problem is that all other books are then sent to the root folder without organization.

Is it possible to create an if-else condition for configuring Calibre? I want it so that if a series does not exist, an "Author" folder will be created instead. I tried to create an if-else condition with this code but it didnt work:

{#series:|{series}/|}{authors}/{title} - {authors}

All series got pasted into their author folders.

As a last resort, I know that I can make Series a subfolder of Author

EDIT:
as per @chaley, this is the code that works:

{series:'ifempty($, $authors)'}/{series_index:|| - }{title} - {authors}

[JSWolf]

You have to attach the image as we cannot see it. Please edit your post and delete the image link and the tags and attach the image so we can actually see it in the correct context. Most sites do not allow an image to be linked. And even if so, there's a good chance that eventually the image could be deleted and your link will no longer work.

[chaley]

{series:'ifempty($, $authors)'}/{series_index:|| - }{title} - {authors}

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You have to attach the image as we cannot see it. Please edit your post and delete the image link and the tags and attach the image so we can actually see it in the correct context.

Odd, I had no real issues opening the link to see the image. An annoyance since it was wrapped in IMG tags not URL but life is tough that way.

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=htt...29f91df360bc74

[theducks]

My suggestion is to ditch the {id} part.
The reason is that only matches the current Calibre Library.
Rebuilding or linking to a different Library that has that book will not Match.

(Been there. Wondered why I was getting duplicates on my device. )

[PaigheTurn]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You have to attach the image as we cannot see it. Please edit your post and delete the image link and the tags and attach the image so we can actually see it in the correct context. Most sites do not allow an image to be linked. And even if so, there's a good chance that eventually the image could be deleted and your link will no longer work.

Hello I apologize for the mistake. Next time Ill use a correct image url or attach the url directly as a clickable link. Thank you also @DNSB for showing how to make the image work

[PaigheTurn]

Originally Posted by chaley

{series:'ifempty($, $authors)'}/{series_index:|| - }{title} - {authors}

Thank you very much! This is the if-else syntax that finally worked.

[PaigheTurn]

Originally Posted by theducks

My suggestion is to ditch the {id} part.
The reason is that only matches the current Calibre Library.
Rebuilding or linking to a different Library that has that book will not Match.

(Been there. Wondered why I was getting duplicates on my device. )

Thanks for the advice. I also removed the ID while trying to figure out the if-else code. I found it unnecessary and unpleasing to the eye

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Odd, I had no real issues opening the link to see the image. An annoyance since it was wrapped in IMG tags not URL but life is tough that way.

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=htt...29f91df360bc74

But the message was for the OP to attach the image in case it's necessary to the gist of the post. I've seen some old threads where the images are no longer available and the post is no longer useful.

[DNSB]

Perhaps you could emulate what several other people have done. Do not tell the poster what to do without showing an example of what can be done. In this case, one solution is to wrap the image link in URL tags which is not preferred since as you mentioned, this often leads to a 404 error or running into sites that no longer allow 3rd party access. The preferred option is to attach the image using the paperclip or Manage Attachments tool from Advanced mode.