MetaData/Cover picture via librps? Author sort?

OUTATIME · 02-23-2008, 04:47 PM

Hi all!

So, as of last week I'm now the proud owner of a shiny new Sony Reader PRS-505.

I'd first like to quickly thank all of you who replied to my pre-purchase n00b thread, you all provided valuable and helpful information and I very much appreciate it.

Anyway, on to my new (and undoubtedly first of many) annoying n00b question.

I've got Libprs set up, even to the point where I can retrieve ISBN data and Covers through the program, but I can't seem to get them to save to the reader.

Can I open a file, any LRF for example, retrieve the info and cover, and then drag it on to the memory card from the reader?

I think maybe I'm missing something; every time I do just that the new information just seems to be lost. Generally I remove the card and plug it into a card reader in the PC, but I've tried plugging in the reader directly and it has the same result.

A little help?

I have LRF files on there that have the cover and info already down; I just want to quickly edit those that are wrong and be done with it.

Thanks in advance, once again.

Sincerely,

Alex.

OUTATIME · 02-23-2008, 04:48 PM

On a related note; how can I get my Author's names to appear in the right order?

For example; Stephen King books show up under S, preferably they'd be King, Stephen.

kovidgoyal · 02-23-2008, 05:48 PM

How are you transferring books to the reader? Try using the send to device button to transfer to the reader.

OUTATIME · 02-23-2008, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

How are you transferring books to the reader? Try using the send to device button to transfer to the reader.

Thanks for the reply.

Can I then drag them out of the Libprs folder and into a custom folder without losing the info/picture?

Cthulhu · 02-23-2008, 06:40 PM

Outatime: Congratulations on the purchase, and on the usage of that great program.
Am a horrible neophyte on using that thing, but that is my own ignorance and jitteriness.
The illustrious programmer has a sticky on the software, as well as a web wiki at https://libprs500.kovidgoyal.net

https://libprs500.kovidgoyal.net

kovidgoyal · 02-23-2008, 06:44 PM

libprs does not store books in a folder. It stores them in its own database. If you want to save them in some folder, use the save to disk button.

02-23-2008, 04:47 PM	#1
OUTATIME Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Sony Reader 505	MetaData/Cover picture via librps? Author sort? Hi all! So, as of last week I'm now the proud owner of a shiny new Sony Reader PRS-505. I'd first like to quickly thank all of you who replied to my pre-purchase n00b thread, you all provided valuable and helpful information and I very much appreciate it. Anyway, on to my new (and undoubtedly first of many) annoying n00b question. I've got Libprs set up, even to the point where I can retrieve ISBN data and Covers through the program, but I can't seem to get them to save to the reader. Can I open a file, any LRF for example, retrieve the info and cover, and then drag it on to the memory card from the reader? I think maybe I'm missing something; every time I do just that the new information just seems to be lost. Generally I remove the card and plug it into a card reader in the PC, but I've tried plugging in the reader directly and it has the same result. A little help? I have LRF files on there that have the cover and info already down; I just want to quickly edit those that are wrong and be done with it. Thanks in advance, once again. Sincerely, Alex.

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02-23-2008, 04:48 PM	#2
OUTATIME Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Sony Reader 505	On a related note; how can I get my Author's names to appear in the right order? For example; Stephen King books show up under S, preferably they'd be King, Stephen.

02-23-2008, 05:48 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	How are you transferring books to the reader? Try using the send to device button to transfer to the reader.

02-23-2008, 06:40 PM	#5
Cthulhu Technologist Posts: 488 Karma: 585237 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I'm between Cities Device: SONY Reader PRS-500	Outatime: Congratulations on the purchase, and on the usage of that great program. Am a horrible neophyte on using that thing, but that is my own ignorance and jitteriness. The illustrious programmer has a sticky on the software, as well as a web wiki at https://libprs500.kovidgoyal.net https://libprs500.kovidgoyal.net

02-23-2008, 06:44 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	libprs does not store books in a folder. It stores them in its own database. If you want to save them in some folder, use the save to disk button.

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