06-23-2021, 08:38 PM | #1 |
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Mass metadata edit
Hello, I am trying to go through a selection of book entries and weed out an issue with the id field. I add some books to my library and some have an I’d of, Mobi-asin:numbers I want to change I’d values to, Asin:numbers Basically remove the mobi- portion. I have tried using Calibre normal expression or REGEX mode but can’t get either to work. I am inexperienced with REGEX. I know I am doing something wrong but would appreciate any help. Initially I submitted the question to refitted /rcalibre they suggested some things, none of which worked. Thanks bunches! |
06-26-2021, 06:51 AM | #2 |
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With a little trickery all can be done in one operation Search/Replace
Search field: {template} Template: {identifiers} Search for: (.*)(?:mobi-asin|amazon(?:_\w+)?):(B\w+)(.*) Replace with: \1asin:\2\3 Target field: identifiers Target identifier: * Also I advise you the Mass Search/Replace plugin which will allow you to save and to redo quickly and easily this operation. |
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