sorting algorithm author

Archimed · 04-06-2014, 03:18 PM

Hello,
to start, excuse me for the many mistake, I am French and I'm not very good in english.
With Calibre, the authors are in the form "Name,First name" and I would like to turn them into "Name, First name" (just add the space between "Name," and "First name").
But I do not know how to do.
Help me, please.

eschwartz · 04-06-2014, 05:23 PM

You can change whatever metadata you wish from the Edit Metadata toolbar icon, or by using the shortcut key "E", while the book is selected.

Archimed · 04-06-2014, 05:39 PM

I have over 600 authors, I would like to change for all.

BetterRed · 04-06-2014, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archimed

I have over 600 authors, I would like to change for all.

@Archimed - That's odd - I always get a space, couldn't see a tweak to make it otherwise

See attachment, try clicking the Recalculate all author sort values in Manage Authors

BR

Archimed · 04-07-2014, 12:52 PM

In fact, the first books that I installed on calibre was in the form "Name,First name".
but now when I add books there to duplicate the authors.
so I would turn all form "Name, First name", but it only works if it is in the form "Nom Prenom".

Adoby · 04-07-2014, 02:18 PM

You could try to install the quality check plugin and use it to first change all authors to...

Firstname Lastname

... and then change to...

Lastname, Firstname

Hopefully that would fix all the names.

Archimed · 04-07-2014, 03:45 PM

thank you very much Adoby

This fixes my problem.

04-06-2014, 03:18 PM	#1
Archimed Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	sorting algorithm author Hello, to start, excuse me for the many mistake, I am French and I'm not very good in english. With Calibre, the authors are in the form "Name,First name" and I would like to turn them into "Name, First name" (just add the space between "Name," and "First name"). But I do not know how to do. Help me, please. Last edited by Archimed; 04-06-2014 at 04:13 PM.

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04-06-2014, 05:23 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You can change whatever metadata you wish from the Edit Metadata toolbar icon, or by using the shortcut key "E", while the book is selected.

04-06-2014, 05:39 PM	#3
Archimed Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I have over 600 authors, I would like to change for all.

04-07-2014, 12:52 PM	#5
Archimed Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	In fact, the first books that I installed on calibre was in the form "Name,First name". but now when I add books there to duplicate the authors. so I would turn all form "Name, First name", but it only works if it is in the form "Nom Prenom".

04-07-2014, 02:18 PM	#6
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	You could try to install the quality check plugin and use it to first change all authors to... Firstname Lastname ... and then change to... Lastname, Firstname Hopefully that would fix all the names.

04-07-2014, 03:45 PM	#7
Archimed Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	thank you very much Adoby This fixes my problem.

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