Updating htm files

Gunwoody · 02-24-2012, 11:10 AM

Hi all,

Apologies in advance if i have posted this in the wrong place - i hope not - but this is my first foray here.

The question i have is this. I have created my ebooks by importing htm files into calibre. I have then gone all through the associated tweaks and so forth to get it how i want it. So far so good. My problem is this - when i update the source htm file, how do i go about importing that changed file into my library without deleting the existing ebook and starting again. I guess i'm missing something obvious - but it's so obvious i can't work it out.

Thanks in advance

Gunwoody

theducks · 02-24-2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunwoody

Hi all,

Apologies in advance if i have posted this in the wrong place - i hope not - but this is my first foray here.

The question i have is this. I have created my ebooks by importing htm files into calibre. I have then gone all through the associated tweaks and so forth to get it how i want it. So far so good. My problem is this - when i update the source htm file, how do i go about importing that changed file into my library without deleting the existing ebook and starting again. I guess i'm missing something obvious - but it's so obvious i can't work it out.

Thanks in advance

Gunwoody

You are editing the whole 'book' if you change 1 bit

Tweak EPUB (there is a Tweak setting for HTML)
You can slide a REPLACEMENT file (exact names and internal ID references must be maintained) into the book and click rebuild.

kovidgoyal · 02-24-2012, 11:17 PM

You can replace the files belonging to a book, by using the edit metadata dialog (simply click the red book icon to add a new version of a file).

Gunwoody · 02-27-2012, 01:08 PM

Hi kovidgoyal, thanks for your reply. I have tried that but i just get a duplicate book created. Is there no way of updating the files for existing books without having to go through and reset everything each time.

Thanks
Gunwoody

kovidgoyal · 02-27-2012, 01:11 PM

You can replace the files belonging to a book, by using the edit metadata dialog (simply click the red book icon in the top right corner of the edit metadata dialog to add a new version of a file).

Gunwoody · 02-27-2012, 07:06 PM

Tried that but it doesn't change anything in the book - text stays the same - am i missing a step? I adding a new htm file to and ebook (mobi format).

Thanks for you help
Gunwoody

theducks · 02-27-2012, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunwoody

Tried that but it doesn't change anything in the book - text stays the same - am i missing a step? I adding a new htm file to and ebook (mobi format).

Thanks for you help
Gunwoody

Let us get our terms in order.

Book is a collection of 1 or more files (Internally) depending on format.
Example:

Spoiler:

The top layer (Mobi, EPUB) is just the cover(ing).

Are you trying to replace the whole book or a piece of the book???

Gunwoody · 02-28-2012, 05:05 AM

I have a collection of educational legal (English legal system) ebooks (60 in total) all derived from htm files which are imported into Calibre. When something in the text of one of these books changes (some change in the law) i need to replace the htm file for that ebook. I have tried kovidgoyals' suggestion and it does not change the ebook (when previewed) so i wondered if i was missing a stage.

Hope that's a bit clearer

Gunwoody

Gunwoody · 02-28-2012, 07:25 AM

BTW i did re-run the conversion after importing the new file - still no change to text

itimpi · 02-28-2012, 09:03 AM

You certainly should see a change. Did you check what format you were viewing? It is always possible that you were not viewing the format you just converted to.

theducks · 02-28-2012, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunwoody

I have a collection of educational legal (English legal system) ebooks (60 in total) all derived from htm files which are imported into Calibre. When something in the text of one of these books changes (some change in the law) i need to replace the htm file for that ebook. I have tried kovidgoyals' suggestion and it does not change the ebook (when previewed) so i wondered if i was missing a stage.

Hope that's a bit clearer

Gunwoody

If you simply replace (exact same name) one of those files I showed in the List in my prior post, and click 'rebuild', you now have a NEW version of the EPUB.
All that should be left to do is Convert EPUB->Mobi

Gunwoody · 02-28-2012, 11:40 AM

The source files (htm files) never change in name so replacing them definately overwrites the old file. However adding that changed file to an 'existing' book still does nothing. If i add the changed htm file as a 'new' book - no problem all the changes show up as you would expect.

I have a feeling that i am missing something 'simple'. Can someone please post the process as they understand it. I have detailed my process below.

1. select the book to be updated
2. click 'edit metadata'
3. click the red book button in the top left
4. browse to the updated htm file and select
5.click ok to exit edit metadata
6. click convert books button and then click ok to resubmit as a job
7 preview changes to book

thanks in advance

Gunwoody

theducks · 02-28-2012, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunwoody

The source files (htm files) never change in name so replacing them definately overwrites the old file. However adding that changed file to an 'existing' book still does nothing. If i add the changed htm file as a 'new' book - no problem all the changes show up as you would expect.

I have a feeling that i am missing something 'simple'. Can someone please post the process as they understand it. I have detailed my process below.

1. select the book to be updated
2. click 'edit metadata'
3. click the red book button in the top left
4. browse to the updated htm file and select
5.click ok to exit edit metadata
6. click convert books button and then click ok to resubmit as a job
7 preview changes to book

thanks in advance

Gunwoody

You are not Tweaking the book

This assumes you are only replacing a piece of the whole

theducks · 02-28-2012, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunwoody

The source files (htm files) never change in name so replacing them definately overwrites the old file. However adding that changed file to an 'existing' book still does nothing. If i add the changed htm file as a 'new' book - no problem all the changes show up as you would expect.

I have a feeling that i am missing something 'simple'. Can someone please post the process as they understand it. I have detailed my process below.

1. select the book to be updated
2. click 'edit metadata'
3. click the red book button in the top left
4. browse to the updated htm file and select
5.click ok to exit edit metadata
6. click convert books button and then click ok to resubmit as a job
7 preview changes to book

thanks in advance

Gunwoody

Just noticed:
Step 6
Pay attention to the INPUT FORMAT (suggested), Change it if needed to ZIP(HTML are always Zip)

02-24-2012, 11:10 AM	#1
Gunwoody Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle	Updating htm files Hi all, Apologies in advance if i have posted this in the wrong place - i hope not - but this is my first foray here. The question i have is this. I have created my ebooks by importing htm files into calibre. I have then gone all through the associated tweaks and so forth to get it how i want it. So far so good. My problem is this - when i update the source htm file, how do i go about importing that changed file into my library without deleting the existing ebook and starting again. I guess i'm missing something obvious - but it's so obvious i can't work it out. Thanks in advance Gunwoody

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02-24-2012, 11:17 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,826 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can replace the files belonging to a book, by using the edit metadata dialog (simply click the red book icon to add a new version of a file).

02-27-2012, 01:08 PM	#4
Gunwoody Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle	Hi kovidgoyal, thanks for your reply. I have tried that but i just get a duplicate book created. Is there no way of updating the files for existing books without having to go through and reset everything each time. Thanks Gunwoody

02-27-2012, 01:11 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,826 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can replace the files belonging to a book, by using the edit metadata dialog (simply click the red book icon in the top right corner of the edit metadata dialog to add a new version of a file).

02-27-2012, 07:06 PM	#6
Gunwoody Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle	Tried that but it doesn't change anything in the book - text stays the same - am i missing a step? I adding a new htm file to and ebook (mobi format). Thanks for you help Gunwoody

02-28-2012, 05:05 AM	#8
Gunwoody Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle	I have a collection of educational legal (English legal system) ebooks (60 in total) all derived from htm files which are imported into Calibre. When something in the text of one of these books changes (some change in the law) i need to replace the htm file for that ebook. I have tried kovidgoyals' suggestion and it does not change the ebook (when previewed) so i wondered if i was missing a stage. Hope that's a bit clearer Gunwoody

02-28-2012, 07:25 AM	#9
Gunwoody Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle	BTW i did re-run the conversion after importing the new file - still no change to text

02-28-2012, 09:03 AM	#10
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	You certainly should see a change. Did you check what format you were viewing? It is always possible that you were not viewing the format you just converted to.

02-28-2012, 11:40 AM	#12
Gunwoody Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle	The source files (htm files) never change in name so replacing them definately overwrites the old file. However adding that changed file to an 'existing' book still does nothing. If i add the changed htm file as a 'new' book - no problem all the changes show up as you would expect. I have a feeling that i am missing something 'simple'. Can someone please post the process as they understand it. I have detailed my process below. 1. select the book to be updated 2. click 'edit metadata' 3. click the red book button in the top left 4. browse to the updated htm file and select 5.click ok to exit edit metadata 6. click convert books button and then click ok to resubmit as a job 7 preview changes to book thanks in advance Gunwoody

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