03-27-2011, 05:07 AM | #1 |
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Reload file size
Is there a way to reload the file size, calibre shows, after changing the particular file? I have some old review papers and did ocr + reduce their file size considerably recently. So I replaced the files directly in the calibre library (the only thing that changed is the filesize). But I see no way to tell calibre to reload this particular entry, without having to import all those paper/books once again. When dragging the new file into the old metadata entry it seems to mess up things pretty badly^^.
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03-27-2011, 05:45 AM | #3 |
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This was a feature I was thinking of adding to the QualityCheck plugin. Something like "Check and fix file sizes". If anyone thinks they would use it let me know.
Personally I don't even bother showing the file size column, apart from having no interest in it the column is relatively meaningless when you have multiple formats for a book. But clearly there are other people out there who are jumping through hoops trying to get it up to date after directly editing or replacing their books. |
03-27-2011, 05:58 AM | #4 |
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I hide this column too.
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03-27-2011, 07:53 AM | #5 |
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No, restarting calibre had no effect at all and dragging the new file into the metadata entry somehow corrupted the .pdf (the pdf had afterwards a filesize of 0 kB and couldn't be opened anymore).
It's not really a crucial feature for me either, I was just wondering, since it might have been handy to sort out the biggest (scanned) scripts/books/whatsoever for a portable version (since some of the scanned lecture notes and so on have >100mB before optimizing file size). So yes, I'd be interested in this new feature in the QualityCheck plugin,maybe there are some other ones as well. And thanks for your help so far |
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03-27-2011, 08:26 AM | #6 |
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You're running a pre-0.7.51 version of Calibre and dragging the file out of its location in the library folder into the metadata formats field, right? That bug was discovered recently and fixed in the latest release. You'll need to drag the file from somewhere not in the library folder.
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03-27-2011, 09:21 AM | #7 | |
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The formats window is for adding new formats or replacing old formats like pdf epub etc.. from outside the library/database. Try the following. Save your updated pdf to your desktop, remove the pdf from the library via the Edit metadata window available formats area (recycle icon), Drag your pdf from the desktop to the Edit metadata window available formats area. It sounds like this would be a great feature for you. |
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03-27-2011, 09:22 AM | #8 |
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I see, ok, gonna have to give this a try as soon as I'm back home
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03-27-2011, 10:17 AM | #9 |
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I've updated the Quality Check plugin to add this feature so feel free to give that option a go if you like.
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03-27-2011, 10:31 AM | #10 |
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I hide the column, since I keep many formats, and it rarely represents the one I currently use.
If you 'hover' over a format in the Metadata editor, Balloon help floats up with info about the file |
03-28-2011, 02:10 PM | #11 |
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Great, thanks for the new plugin feature. It really did a well job for me!
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