Clear the contents of a column

JSWolf · Yesterday, 11:29 AM

I have an intake library that has all kinds of crap in the tags column and crap in the series column. What's the easier way to clear these columns? Thanks.

theducks · Yesterday, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I have an intake library that has all kinds of crap in the tags column and crap in the series column. What's the easier way to clear these columns? Thanks.

Bulk mode Metadata edit: Tick Clear all

Be careful to only select JUST the books you want this done on before launching MDE

Sirtel · Yesterday, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by theducks

Bulk mode Metadata edit: Tick Clear all

This is what I immediately do with all my new additions.

ownedbycats · Yesterday, 05:51 PM

If it's one of the columns that doesn't appear in the bulk MDE, you can use Action Chains' single-field edit.

JSWolf · Today, 08:40 AM

Using Bulk Metadata Editor, I was able the clear the tags and series columns very easy.

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After cleaning tags and series, a vacuum of the database saved 0.7MB.

fogice · Today, 10:20 AM

Is there a way to automatically clear those tags when an ebook is imported?

Comfy.n · Today, 10:49 AM

I tested with .* in Prefs - Adding Books - Adding Actions - button Rules to filter tags... and it worked.

I guess (.*) does the same in this case:

JSWolf · Today, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Comfy.n

I tested with .* in Prefs - Adding Books - Adding Actions - button Rules to filter tags... and it worked.

I guess (.*) does the same in this case:

Thanks. That helps keep the crud from the tags column. I did a test and yes, (.*) also works.

Yesterday, 11:29 AM	#1
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 75,717 Karma: 134319572 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Clear the contents of a column I have an intake library that has all kinds of crap in the tags column and crap in the series column. What's the easier way to clear these columns? Thanks.

Today, 08:40 AM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 75,717 Karma: 134319572 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Using Bulk Metadata Editor, I was able the clear the tags and series columns very easy. After cleaning tags and series, a vacuum of the database saved 0.7MB. Last edited by JSWolf; Today at 11:29 AM.

Today, 10:49 AM	#7
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