Author Sort to FN LN

Mamaijee · Yesterday, 12:20 PM

In the main interface, I would like the author column to show as First Name followed by Last name . Most times it does but some dont and its a pain to go into individual ones to change the format.

What setting should I apply to make this FN LN as a default?

Thank you

mamaijee

theducks · Yesterday, 01:28 PM

GIGO ... Not really

, but that was the way those books came.
You just don't agree with those publishers.

Quality check Plugin to the rescue

Quality check Plugin: Check metadata: Check for Authors with commas (what you want fixed)
Select all results, <ctrl-a>
Quality check Plugin: FIX: Swap...

Note: only use on books with the issue.
Note2: CAN NOT fix when there are both ways in the Authors field
eg Smith, Mary & Sam Jones
Those will need your fingers typing

Look at all of what the QUALITY CHECK PI can help you with

Mamaijee · Yesterday, 04:37 PM

Wow!! Worked like a charm!!! Many thanks

Does Calibre have anything like macros to automate these steps? Apologies for ignorance

mamaijee

theducks · Yesterday, 05:02 PM

There are a TON of plugins that users have created to help with user tasks.
Action chains might help with some...

BUT there is no substitute for the Human Eye + Brain looking at what is proposed (what the first task did) and what you allowed (you could hav unselected some that were mis-identified)

My motto: 'Never trust Otto'

(Re: Airplane)
Why not browse the Index of Plugins (descriptions) here at MR. (all those are available via Preferences get plugins. if you choose to install any)

Mamaijee · Today, 11:03 AM

This will take more detailed looking into. Will do it slowly.

Thanxs for all the help

Warm Regards
mamaijee

BetterRed · Today, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mamaijee

. . .
Does Calibre have anything like macros to automate these steps? Apologies for ignorance

Action Chains for automating the Library Manager (GUI)
Editor Chains for automating the Book Editor.

BR

Mamaijee · Today, 08:44 PM

Thank you, Better Red. This opens a whole new world of possibilities. I must give it a try.

Many thanxs for the tip.

Regards
mamaijee

Yesterday, 12:20 PM	#1
Mamaijee Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 110 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle Fire HD	Author Sort to FN LN In the main interface, I would like the author column to show as First Name followed by Last name . Most times it does but some dont and its a pain to go into individual ones to change the format. What setting should I apply to make this FN LN as a default? Thank you mamaijee

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Yesterday, 01:28 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,106 Karma: 60406498 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	GIGO ... Not really , but that was the way those books came. You just don't agree with those publishers. Quality check Plugin to the rescue Quality check Plugin: Check metadata: Check for Authors with commas (what you want fixed) Select all results, <ctrl-a> Quality check Plugin: FIX: Swap... Note: only use on books with the issue. Note2: CAN NOT fix when there are both ways in the Authors field eg Smith, Mary & Sam Jones Those will need your fingers typing Look at all of what the QUALITY CHECK PI can help you with

Yesterday, 04:37 PM	#3
Mamaijee Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 110 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle Fire HD	Wow!! Worked like a charm!!! Many thanks Does Calibre have anything like macros to automate these steps? Apologies for ignorance mamaijee

Yesterday, 05:02 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,106 Karma: 60406498 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	There are a TON of plugins that users have created to help with user tasks. Action chains might help with some... BUT there is no substitute for the Human Eye + Brain looking at what is proposed (what the first task did) and what you allowed (you could hav unselected some that were mis-identified) My motto: 'Never trust Otto' (Re: Airplane) Why not browse the Index of Plugins (descriptions) here at MR. (all those are available via Preferences get plugins. if you choose to install any)

Today, 11:03 AM	#5
Mamaijee Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 110 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle Fire HD	This will take more detailed looking into. Will do it slowly. Thanxs for all the help Warm Regards mamaijee

Today, 08:44 PM	#7
Mamaijee Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 110 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle Fire HD	Thank you, Better Red. This opens a whole new world of possibilities. I must give it a try. Many thanxs for the tip. Regards mamaijee

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