Custom pre-processors?

Dahak · 07-18-2009, 11:05 PM

In Calibre 0.5.14 there is a pre-processor option to massage your source files before final conversion.

I have not used them because many of my Baen-sourced files have already been processed for use with my Rocket eBook reader.

Can new user-written pre-processors be written to be included in the selection drop-down box?

And if so, how would I go about it?

I'd like to write a script to replace some text that renders poorly on my Sony PRS-505 in LRF format, then feed the result into the Calibre converter.

The worst offender so far is the horizontal rule tags that I almost universally inserted at scene breaks.

While their width attributes are set at 200 pixels, the Sony renders them as full-width and it loses the blank line before the rule (but not after).

-Joe

kovidgoyal · 07-19-2009, 02:09 PM

You can use the calibre plugin system to write your own preprocessors. See the section of the User Manual on customizing calibre

Dahak · 07-20-2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

You can use the calibre plugin system to write your own preprocessors. See the section of the User Manual on customizing calibre

Thanks.

smartroad · 07-25-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

You can use the calibre plugin system to write your own preprocessors. See the section of the User Manual on customizing calibre

Hi, Sorry i am probably being a bit think

but I can't find the page in the User Manual about plugins and specifically how to create one or the files needed etc.

kovidgoyal · 07-25-2009, 11:18 AM

http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/user_m...customize.html

07-18-2009, 11:05 PM	#1
Dahak Zealot Posts: 125 Karma: 1031580 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony PRS-505(LC) & Rocket eBook	Custom pre-processors? In Calibre 0.5.14 there is a pre-processor option to massage your source files before final conversion. I have not used them because many of my Baen-sourced files have already been processed for use with my Rocket eBook reader. Can new user-written pre-processors be written to be included in the selection drop-down box? And if so, how would I go about it? I'd like to write a script to replace some text that renders poorly on my Sony PRS-505 in LRF format, then feed the result into the Calibre converter. The worst offender so far is the horizontal rule tags that I almost universally inserted at scene breaks. While their width attributes are set at 200 pixels, the Sony renders them as full-width and it loses the blank line before the rule (but not after). -Joe

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07-19-2009, 02:09 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can use the calibre plugin system to write your own preprocessors. See the section of the User Manual on customizing calibre

07-25-2009, 11:18 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/user_m...customize.html

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