04-19-2012, 02:29 PM | #1 |
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Multi format 'Add' help
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I love Calibre and [want to] use it to organize my ebook library. It's awesome. I've acquired eBooks for years and recently found Calibre. Clicked on 'Add Books' for a gazillion books. GIGO ...then I read (some of) the instructions. Realized that the 'Add' formula was a 'RegEx'. Read many threads herein. Found some useful templates. Here's the thing. Due to the sheer mass of items, I've found there are multiple formats that have been used to save the eBooks: author_name - series_name series_index - book_title.extension book_title - series_name series_index - author_name.extension series_name series_index - book_title - author_name.extension plus lottsa extraneous stuff added along the way such as version no.s, extension type (IN THE FILENAME), etc. obtw... I use "Bulk Rename Utility" http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php (a freebie like Calibre, and DONTATIONs appreciated) It's super useful to clean up extra stuff. Thanks for any links, formula's AND plain text explainations to aid in the creation of my own - which then will be shared with the community. Ed Last edited by fixit4u; 04-19-2012 at 03:14 PM. Reason: Advice from moderator |
04-21-2012, 10:54 AM | #2 |
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Some Homework helps
Answering my own question, I've searched the Calibre forums and found this VERY useful post by Penguinaka
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=138792 There are MANY variations offered up here. obtw... I'm using a 'freebie' tool (Donations are always appreciated, Right, Kovid?) called Bulk Rename Utility (BRE) http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php and the RegEx expressions from Penguinaka (and others) allow me to do all the clean-up BEFORE I try to add to Calibre. The Help file in BRE gives an overview of RegEx, the most common Meta-thingies and some other examples and their Website has links to the Forum on Regex - all the quick start stuff you'll need!?? Happy Spring Cleaning Cheers Last edited by fixit4u; 04-21-2012 at 11:01 AM. |
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