Problem with "Add Books" regex

wygit · 07-18-2011, 07:51 PM

Having a problem and would appreciate suggestions...

I've been using this in the regex field for a while, and it's been doing ok...

(?P<author>[a-zA-Z&' \.]+?) - \[?((?P<series>[a-zA-Z' ]+) (?P<series_index>[0-9\.]+)\]? - )?(?P<title>[a-zA-Z,'\.\- ]+).*

If I add "Kelly McCullough - Ravirn 03 - Codespell.epub"
it correctly parses to
author, Kelly McCullough
series, Ravirn 03
title, Codespell

BUT... if I add the file:
"Piers Anthony - Xanth 01 - Spell for Chameleon.epub"
it imports as
author, Piers Anthony
title, Xanth 01 - Spell for Chameleon

I'm having the same problem with the rest of the series, which made me guess at a metadata problem, so I checked, and yes,
this is also how the metadata is in the file, but after unchecking "use metadata" in the "Add Books" setup, it's still not working.

I'm wondering if it's still using the metadata even though it's unchecked

One more thing... It works correctly in the test field in preferences, just not when dragging the files in.

Any suggestions?

penguinaka · 07-19-2011, 12:04 AM

is the file in an archive zip'd or rar'd? If so go inside and delete the .opf file ..if its a stand alone file make sure there isn't a .opf file in the same folder with it.

wygit · 07-19-2011, 01:08 AM

There were OPF files in the same directory.
I got rid of them and all was well.
Thank you.

So I'm guessing unchecking the "Read metadata..." checkbox doesn't do anything.

DoctorOhh · 07-19-2011, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wygit

So I'm guessing unchecking the "Read metadata..." checkbox doesn't do anything.

I think you would be guessing wrong.

Unchecking "Read metadata from file contents" prevents the add books from looking inside the ePub and using the metadata inside the book. I guess calibre assumes an external opf file accompanying the ePub is correct data.

Glad you got it sorted out.

Starson17 · 07-19-2011, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwanthny

I guess calibre assumes an external opf file accompanying the ePub is correct data.

I looked at the Adding Books code very closely when working on the AutoMerge code. At that time, you are right, if Calibre found an adjacent opf file with the ebook's name it assumed the metadata in that file was right and Calibre used that data, instead of filename or internal metadata. Calibre code changes quickly, so I'm not sure that's still the case, but I've seen no sign it has changed.

kovidgoyal · 07-19-2011, 10:01 AM

That is still the case.

penguinaka · 07-23-2011, 08:49 PM

@ kovidgoyal what about if the .opf is inside a zipped html that you imported... and you have the read metadata unchecked?

DoctorOhh · 07-23-2011, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguinaka

@ kovidgoyal what about if the .opf is inside a zipped html that you imported... and you have the read metadata unchecked?

As written in post 4, If you have it unchecked it will not read the metadata from the file.

Starson17 · 07-24-2011, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by penguinaka

@ kovidgoyal what about if the .opf is inside a zipped html that you imported... and you have the read metadata unchecked?

The opf override of that option only applies to an external opf file, not an internal EPUB opf file. If that option is unchecked, it will read the data from the filename, not the EPUB opf file.

penguinaka · 07-24-2011, 12:24 PM

that's what i thought but i haven't tested it so i thought i might throw in the question to someone that has. cheers!

07-18-2011, 07:51 PM	#1
wygit Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 112 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Problem with "Add Books" regex Having a problem and would appreciate suggestions... I've been using this in the regex field for a while, and it's been doing ok... (?P<author>[a-zA-Z&' \.]+?) - \[?((?P<series>[a-zA-Z' ]+) (?P<series_index>[0-9\.]+)\]? - )?(?P<title>[a-zA-Z,'\.\- ]+).* If I add "Kelly McCullough - Ravirn 03 - Codespell.epub" it correctly parses to author, Kelly McCullough series, Ravirn 03 title, Codespell BUT... if I add the file: "Piers Anthony - Xanth 01 - Spell for Chameleon.epub" it imports as author, Piers Anthony title, Xanth 01 - Spell for Chameleon I'm having the same problem with the rest of the series, which made me guess at a metadata problem, so I checked, and yes, this is also how the metadata is in the file, but after unchecking "use metadata" in the "Add Books" setup, it's still not working. I'm wondering if it's still using the metadata even though it's unchecked One more thing... It works correctly in the test field in preferences, just not when dragging the files in. Any suggestions?

07-19-2011, 01:08 AM	#3
wygit Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 112 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	There were OPF files in the same directory. I got rid of them and all was well. Thank you. So I'm guessing unchecking the "Read metadata..." checkbox doesn't do anything. Last edited by wygit; 07-19-2011 at 01:14 AM.

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07-19-2011, 12:04 AM	#2
penguinaka Quack! Quack! Posts: 92 Karma: 9176 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Device: kindle 3 & sony daily prs950sc	is the file in an archive zip'd or rar'd? If so go inside and delete the .opf file ..if its a stand alone file make sure there isn't a .opf file in the same folder with it.

07-19-2011, 10:01 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,844 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	That is still the case.

07-23-2011, 08:49 PM	#7
penguinaka Quack! Quack! Posts: 92 Karma: 9176 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Device: kindle 3 & sony daily prs950sc	@ kovidgoyal what about if the .opf is inside a zipped html that you imported... and you have the read metadata unchecked?

07-24-2011, 12:24 PM	#10
penguinaka Quack! Quack! Posts: 92 Karma: 9176 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Device: kindle 3 & sony daily prs950sc	that's what i thought but i haven't tested it so i thought i might throw in the question to someone that has. cheers!

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