Import expression request

clonetom · 08-30-2011, 04:04 AM

Hi all,

I have a large (really large

) set of ebooks that I would like to import into Calibre but the import expressions are giving me a real headache.

The naming system of my file names is random with one exception:

1. at the end of the file name (before the file extension, i.e. .pdf, .epub) is always the 10/13 digit ISBN number
2. and before the ISBN there is always a <space>

Now if someone could help me with an expression so that I can import...

a. everything before <space> ISBN into the <title> (only need this for quick referencing - will be overwritten if metadata is found)
b. and the ISBN number into <isbn>... (as basis for the metadata search)

I would be very grateful

Note: a typical file name would look like this:

Contemporary Eastern Philosophy John Doe 1 9781232343456.pdf
Leadership Ethics John Doe Jane Smith 1 1232343456.djvu
Encyclopedia of Social Theory 2Ed Vol1 John Doe John Smith 1 1232343456.chm

Thanks in advance

Tom

DoctorOhh · 08-30-2011, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clonetom

Now if someone could help me with an expression so that I can import...

a. everything before <space> ISBN into the <title> (only need this for quick referencing - will be overwritten if metadata is found)
b. and the ISBN number into <isbn>... (as basis for the metadata search

This seems to do the trick.

Code:

(?P<title>.+) ? (?P<isbn>[^_]+)

Good Luck.

clonetom · 08-30-2011, 05:10 AM

Thanks indeed

You've just made me the happiest person around !!!!

take care, tom

08-30-2011, 04:04 AM	#1
clonetom Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: HP TM2	Import expression request Hi all, I have a large (really large ) set of ebooks that I would like to import into Calibre but the import expressions are giving me a real headache. The naming system of my file names is random with one exception: 1. at the end of the file name (before the file extension, i.e. .pdf, .epub) is always the 10/13 digit ISBN number 2. and before the ISBN there is always a <space> Now if someone could help me with an expression so that I can import... a. everything before <space> ISBN into the <title> (only need this for quick referencing - will be overwritten if metadata is found) b. and the ISBN number into <isbn>... (as basis for the metadata search) I would be very grateful Note: a typical file name would look like this: Contemporary Eastern Philosophy John Doe 1 9781232343456.pdf Leadership Ethics John Doe Jane Smith 1 1232343456.djvu Encyclopedia of Social Theory 2Ed Vol1 John Doe John Smith 1 1232343456.chm Thanks in advance Tom

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08-30-2011, 05:10 AM	#3
clonetom Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: HP TM2	Thanks indeed You've just made me the happiest person around !!!! take care, tom

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