[GUI Plugin] FanFictionDownLoader

[JimmXinu]

Originally Posted by Firedancer885

which files do I need to modify to add an adapter to my copy of FFDL? I only want to get 1 story from a small archive (based on efiction).

The project source code is kept here, but a calibre plugin is just a zip of all the python code anyway.

To add a new adapter, you need to add a new file:

fanficdownloader/adapters/adapter_<sitename>.py

...and edit: fanficdownloader/adapters/__init__.py to import your new file.

[Firedancer885]

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

The project source code is kept here, but a calibre plugin is just a zip of all the python code anyway.

To add a new adapter, you need to add a new file:

fanficdownloader/adapters/adapter_<sitename>.py

...and edit: fanficdownloader/adapters/__init__.py to import your new file.

Thanks

[Linwe]

Just updated to the newest FFDL version and now I can't update/add stories at all. I've tried the "add new URL" and updating directly from story in calibre and I get the same error message each time.

Error message:
Status: Bad
<urlopen error [Errno 10013] An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions>

Different fandoms, different sites; I've tried fanfiction.net (several different fandoms and stories within the fandoms), wolverineandrogue.com, fanfiction.portkey.org, and mediaminer.org.

Thoughts? Help?

[susanpr]

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

Can you provide a story URL or two that have covers that aren't downloading for you?

I tried these 2 this morning

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10276854/1/
http://www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/...y.php?sid=9224

Thanks

[Firedancer885]

Got the story. Thanks again for the info.

[JimmXinu]

Originally Posted by Firedancer885

Got the story. Thanks again for the info.

FYI, we accept code, especially adapters, from others if you want to contribute it and have it added to FFDL.

[JimmXinu]

Originally Posted by Linwe

Error message:
Status: Bad
<urlopen error [Errno 10013] An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions>

That sounds like a firewall permission issue on your computer, not anything to do directly with FFDL. Have you changed firewall settings or networks?

I'd try restarting calibre again, maybe rebooting. Also see if calibre's Get Metadata or other other network features work.

[JimmXinu]

Originally Posted by susanpr

All of a sudden my new downloads do not have cover pictures any more. I have the settings include_images:true and make_firstimage_cover:true set in my personal.ini and up until recently it used to work, but no longer. I can't figure out why. Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thanks

Originally Posted by susanpr

I tried these 2 this morning

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10276854/1/
http://www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/...y.php?sid=9224

Hmmm. I was able to download those with covers just fine. Minimal personal.ini to include covers is:

[epub]
include_images:true
keep_summary_html:true
make_firstimage_cover:true 

[www.fanfiction.net]
never_make_cover: false

The first part is equivalent to using the 'Include Images' check box on the FFDL Basic config tab. The last part is to include covers from ffnet. They default to off because so many are just author images.

The rules about updating covers on existing books are a little different. Does it work if you download those as new books again?

[Firedancer885]

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

FYI, we accept code, especially adapters, from others if you want to contribute it and have it added to FFDL.

Better not. It's a small, specialized site for the stories of 4 specific authors and the last update was on 18th of June 2012. Most of their stories are on AO3.

[Linwe]

So it looks to be a calibre issue, I guess. Absolutely nothing else has been changed in any of my settings except for calibre updates. I try not to touch my network settings because I'm more likely to cause problems than fix any... and my tech-savvy troubleshooter is several states away now.

Off to re-installation it seems...

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

That sounds like a firewall permission issue on your computer, not anything to do directly with FFDL. Have you changed firewall settings or networks?

I'd try restarting calibre again, maybe rebooting. Also see if calibre's Get Metadata or other other network features work.

Edit: Nope, I take it back. Calibre still functions like normal. Download metadata, download covers, etc still working for new books added. Just FFDL that doesn't seem to like me. *sigh*

[susanpr]

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

Hmmm. I was able to download those with covers just fine. Minimal personal.ini to include covers is:

[epub]
include_images:true
keep_summary_html:true
make_firstimage_cover:true 

[www.fanfiction.net]
never_make_cover: false

The first part is equivalent to using the 'Include Images' check box on the FFDL Basic config tab. The last part is to include covers from ffnet. They default to off because so many are just author images.

The rules about updating covers on existing books are a little different. Does it work if you download those as new books again?

NO, it doesn't work either way. I think the problem is something to do with the interaction between FFDL and the Generate Covers. When I open the newly created epub, it shows the image as the first page, before the Title page, but the cover keeps coming up as a blank book cover. If I press generate cover, then it gives me the Calibre default cover, and the image disappears

[JimmXinu]

Originally Posted by Linwe

So it looks to be a calibre issue, I guess. Absolutely nothing else has been changed in any of my settings except for calibre updates. I try not to touch my network settings because I'm more likely to cause problems than fix any... and my tech-savvy troubleshooter is several states away now.

Off to re-installation it seems...

Edit: Nope, I take it back. Calibre still functions like normal. Download metadata, download covers, etc still working for new books added. Just FFDL that doesn't seem to like me. *sigh*

I can't think of any reason why FFDL going out to a web site would be tried any differently than any other part of calibre doing so.

I'd say to try reinstalling the plugin and maybe even calibre, but it sounds like you may have already.

[JimmXinu]

Originally Posted by susanpr

NO, it doesn't work either way. I think the problem is something to do with the interaction between FFDL and the Generate Covers. When I open the newly created epub, it shows the image as the first page, before the Title page, but the cover keeps coming up as a blank book cover. If I press generate cover, then it gives me the Calibre default cover, and the image disappears

In that case, check to make sure you have the 'Update Calibre cover when Updating Metadata' option checked.

[Linwe]

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

I'd say to try reinstalling the plugin and maybe even calibre, but it sounds like you may have already.

Three times now, and my day gets sadder as now I can't even call up the plugins adapter through calibre but metadata still goes through. I am seriously at a loss to what is up with my software.

[susanpr]

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

In that case, check to make sure you have the 'Update Calibre cover when Updating Metadata' option checked.

I do, I'm totally at a loss as to what to try. Maybe delete the genetate cover plugin and reinstall?