Different export filenames for series / non-series books?

HarryT · 08-17-2010, 01:24 PM

Is it possible to automatically have different filename for export depending on whether or not a book is part of a series.

Ideally I'd like to have:

[Series name] [number in series] - title

if a book is a part of a series, but just "title" if it's not.

Can this be done?

Adoby · 08-17-2010, 02:18 PM

No. But almost.

Either you save books in two batches, with and without series, or use the fact that {series} and {series_index} returns an empty string if no series.

I have a save template like this:

{author_sort[0]}/{author_sort}/{series}/{series} {series_index:>2s} {title} - {authors}

If it is a book in a series it will be saved as:

F/Friesner, Esther M (Editor)/Chicks in Chainmail/Chicks in Chainmail 1 Chicks In Chainmail - Esther M Friesner (Editor)

If it is not in a series it will be:

A/Achebe, Chinua/Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe.epub

I agree that it would be nice to have different save templates for books in a series and not in a series. Also a special save template for antologies. And for ...

DoctorOhh · 08-17-2010, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Is it possible to automatically have different filename for export depending on whether or not a book is part of a series.

Ideally I'd like to have:

[Series name] [number in series] - title

if a book is a part of a series, but just "title" if it's not.

Can this be done?

Yes. Try this in your save template.

{series} {series_index} {authors} - {title}

You can review this thread for more info.

HarryT · 08-18-2010, 01:30 PM

Thank you for the suggestions.

08-17-2010, 01:24 PM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Different export filenames for series / non-series books? Is it possible to automatically have different filename for export depending on whether or not a book is part of a series. Ideally I'd like to have: [Series name] [number in series] - title if a book is a part of a series, but just "title" if it's not. Can this be done?

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08-17-2010, 02:18 PM	#2
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,736 Karma: 26785668 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Thinkpad E595, Ubuntu Mate, Huawei Mediapad 5, Bouye Likebook Plus	No. But almost. Either you save books in two batches, with and without series, or use the fact that {series} and {series_index} returns an empty string if no series. I have a save template like this: {author_sort[0]}/{author_sort}/{series}/{series} {series_index:>2s} {title} - {authors} If it is a book in a series it will be saved as: F/Friesner, Esther M (Editor)/Chicks in Chainmail/Chicks in Chainmail 1 Chicks In Chainmail - Esther M Friesner (Editor) If it is not in a series it will be: A/Achebe, Chinua/Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe.epub I agree that it would be nice to have different save templates for books in a series and not in a series. Also a special save template for antologies. And for ...

08-18-2010, 01:30 PM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thank you for the suggestions.

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