Check Kindle eBook DRM

[ixtab]

Use the correct folder.

If it's c:\ebooks\, then use "c:\ebooks\*.*"; if it's c:\users\carol\my ebooks, then use "c:\users\carol\my ebooks\*.*", etc.

If the path contains spaces, don't forget to put quotes around it, as shown above.

Ah. and no, don't remove the for loop by yourself. It should look something like this:

C:\Users\Carol\DRM Check>for %a in ("c:\users\carol\my ebooks\*.*") do drmcheck.py "%a"

[sadievan]

Originally Posted by ixtab

Use the correct folder.

If it's c:\ebooks\, then use "c:\ebooks\*.*"; if it's c:\users\carol\my ebooks, then use "c:\users\carol\my ebooks\*.*", etc.

If the path contains spaces, don't forget to put quotes around it, as shown above.

Ah. and no, don't remove the for loop by yourself. It should look something like this:

C:\Users\Carol\DRM Check>for %a in ("c:\users\carol\my ebooks\*.*") do drmcheck.py "%a"

Thanks so much. That did it. Used

for %a in (c:\1_ebooks\*.*) do drmcheck.py "%a"

Carol

[sadievan]

Originally Posted by ixtab

Try this:

echo off
for %a in (c:\ebooks\*.*) do kindledrm "%a" >> out.txt
echo on

NOTE: I don't have windows, so I'm just guessing. It should work, but I can't guarantee it.

Thanks. Did this and it gives a list but does not give the name of the file. Here is the output.

Mobipocket ebook, PalmDOC compression unencrypted.

Mobipocket ebook, PalmDOC compression encrypted with current encrytion method.

Mobipocket ebook, PalmDOC compression encrypted with current encrytion method.

Is there anyway to produce the names of the files.

Anyway, if not thanks for your help.

Carol

[sadievan]

Originally Posted by ixtab

Use the correct folder.

If it's c:\ebooks\, then use "c:\ebooks\*.*"; if it's c:\users\carol\my ebooks, then use "c:\users\carol\my ebooks\*.*", etc.

If the path contains spaces, don't forget to put quotes around it, as shown above.

Ah. and no, don't remove the for loop by yourself. It should look something like this:

C:\Users\Carol\DRM Check>for %a in ("c:\users\carol\my ebooks\*.*") do drmcheck.py "%a"

BTW. Karma to you

Carol

[ixtab]

On a system with a real shell it wouldn't be a problem, but with the horrible command-line on windows I don't think there is an easy way. Your easiest bet is probably to modify the drmcheck.py script to have it output the file name it was given as argument.

As said, I cannot test it here because I don't have Windows, sorry

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by sadievan

Thanks. Did this and it gives a list but does not give the name of the file. Here is the output.



Is there anyway to produce the names of the files.

Anyway, if not thanks for your help.

Carol

kindledrm.py gives a result like this:

DRM-free Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, A - Mark Twain.azw

Whereas drmcheck.py gives a result like this:

Mobipocket ebook, PalmDOC compression unencrypted.

So, I think you're using the latter rather than the former.

[ixtab]

Originally Posted by sadievan

BTW. Karma to you

Carol

Thanks So I guess I have to work a bit for the money... Can you attach (or link) the drmcheck.py here? It's just one line of code to be added somewhere, I can do that for you if you give me the file.

[sadievan]

Originally Posted by alansplace

kindledrm.py gives a result like this:

DRM-free Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, A - Mark Twain.azw

Whereas drmcheck.py gives a result like this:

Mobipocket ebook, PalmDOC compression unencrypted.

So, I think you're using the latter rather than the former.

Yes, thanks. I was using drmcheck.py. When I used kindledrm.py as you suggested I got the Amazon number of the book (not the name): B0060ET31M_EBOK.azw

Carol

[sadievan]

Originally Posted by ixtab

Thanks So I guess I have to work a bit for the money... Can you attach (or link) the drmcheck.py here? It's just one line of code to be added somewhere, I can do that for you if you give me the file.

It's the file Paul linked to in post #3.

Here is the file if you want to play with it. But using kindledrm.py did the trick.

drmcheck.py.zip

Carol

[ixtab]

Ok, here's a modified version which outputs the filename before the type. All I did was change line 207 of the script to include the filename. Maybe someone finds it useful.

(rename to "drmcheck.py" after downloading).

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by sadievan

Yes, thanks. I was using drmcheck.py. When I used kindledrm.py as you suggested I got the Amazon number of the book (not the name): B0060ET31M_EBOK.azw

Carol

Yeah, it's getting the filneame not the metadata title field.

[sadievan]

Originally Posted by ixtab

Ok, here's a modified version which outputs the filename before the type. All I did was change line 207 of the script to include the filename. Maybe someone finds it useful.

(rename to "drmcheck.py" after downloading).

Beautiful. Thank You.



I'd give you some more karma but it won't let me.

Carol

[sadievan]

Originally Posted by alansplace

Yeah, it's getting the filneame not the metadata title field.

Still good enough for me. Thanks.

Carol

[ixtab]

Originally Posted by sadievan

Yes, thanks. I was using drmcheck.py. When I used kindledrm.py as you suggested I got the Amazon number of the book (not the name): B0060ET31M_EBOK.azw
Carol

I'd bet that's "I think I love you" by Stephanie Bond.

If it is, then an easy way to check what a particular file is, without requiring any other tools, is to copy/paste the first part ("B0060ET31M" in this case) into Amazon's search box. It's the ASIN number uniquely identifying the book.

Of course, that method doesn't really scale if you have hundreds of books (in which case a tool that can display author and title would indeed make more sense), but for quickly checking what exactly one or two files are, it should do.

[sadievan]

Originally Posted by ixtab

I'd bet that's "I think I love you" by Stephanie Bond.

If it is, then an easy way to check what a particular file is, without requiring any other tools, is to copy/paste the first part ("B0060ET31M" in this case) into Amazon's search box. It's the ASIN number uniquely identifying the book.

Of course, that method doesn't really scale if you have hundreds of books (in which case a tool that can display author and title would indeed make more sense), but for quickly checking what exactly one or two files are, it should do.

Yes it was Bond's book.

I always copy Amazon's ASIN # into Calibre when I add the book so I can tell by that. I will probably only be doing a few books at a time when I download them so shouldn't be a big problem.

Thanks again for all your help.

Carol