Sort Name
Posted: 21 Feb 2020 22:55
I'm trying to sort some file folders in a specific manner that the default settings don't seem to be able to accomplish. I found the manual sorting to be exactly what I wanted, except for that it isn't permanent. Here is an example of what I am trying to accomplish.
This is the correct order of the movies. Note "The Final Destination" is Final Destination 4
Final Destination
Final Destination 2
Final Destination 3
The Final Destination
Final Destination 5
but it actually shows up as
Final Destination
Final Destination 2
Final Destination 3
Final Destination 5
The Final Destination
I'm using a workaround that is a bit annoying, but functional. I've added the names of every folder into the comment tag and then for "The Final Destination" I have it listed in the Comment as Final Destination 4. Then I sort by Comment. This works, but it requires me to make a comment for every folder in the directory.
Sometimes the structure shows up like this when Deponia v3.3.1357 should be at the top
Deponia 2꞉ Chaos on Deponia v3.3.2351
Deponia 3꞉ Goodbye Deponia v3.3.3335
Deponia v3.3.1357
Is there an better way to do this? If not is it possible to have a Sort Name column that you can edit the name without renaming the folder. Plex Media Server has an option similar to this so you can sort of group movies with completely different names together. Think Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness... Sorry for the big post.
This is the correct order of the movies. Note "The Final Destination" is Final Destination 4
Final Destination
Final Destination 2
Final Destination 3
The Final Destination
Final Destination 5
but it actually shows up as
Final Destination
Final Destination 2
Final Destination 3
Final Destination 5
The Final Destination
I'm using a workaround that is a bit annoying, but functional. I've added the names of every folder into the comment tag and then for "The Final Destination" I have it listed in the Comment as Final Destination 4. Then I sort by Comment. This works, but it requires me to make a comment for every folder in the directory.
Sometimes the structure shows up like this when Deponia v3.3.1357 should be at the top
Deponia 2꞉ Chaos on Deponia v3.3.2351
Deponia 3꞉ Goodbye Deponia v3.3.3335
Deponia v3.3.1357
Is there an better way to do this? If not is it possible to have a Sort Name column that you can edit the name without renaming the folder. Plex Media Server has an option similar to this so you can sort of group movies with completely different names together. Think Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness... Sorry for the big post.