metadata.calibre file on device

kilianto · 07-03-2010, 10:27 AM

Hello everybody.

I'm using Calibre with Onyx Boox 60 ebook reader.
Sending books on the device, Calibre stores also a file named "metadata.calibre" that appears in the book list on the reader.

Is there any way to hide this file on the reader?

Thanks in advance for your support.

kovidgoyal · 07-03-2010, 11:16 AM

I can change the filename as stored by the driver. But what filenames are hidden? Does prefixing the filename with a period work?

kilianto · 07-03-2010, 12:11 PM

Yes, it does. On device there is a directory called ".onyx" that isn't displayed. I also tried to put a dot as prefix to the file and it has been hidden.

Changing the file name could be a great solution... :-)

kovidgoyal · 07-03-2010, 12:14 PM

Will be in next release (you'll have to delete the existing metadata.calibre file by hand after upgrading).

kilianto · 07-03-2010, 01:26 PM

No problem.
Thank you very much Kovid :-)

Cheers

Brandobras · 07-20-2010, 08:16 AM

Hello,
I don't know if my issue is related to this one, but just in case i append my message to this thread.
in my Onyx boox sd card I have 2 metadata.calibre files:
1 = metadata.calibre
2 = .metadata.calibre

one of these is not correct and could be deleted, i suppose. but which one?

When i connect the Boox there are no problem at all and Calibre synchronizes the Library as usual.

best regards

itimpi · 07-20-2010, 08:30 AM

I would suspect that the one staring with a period is the correct one, as this would tend to stop the file being displayed by the reader. You could probably tell by the date on the file - the most recent being the one to keep.

Brandobras · 07-20-2010, 09:23 AM

good idea!

I'll do so.
thank you!

best regards

RobertdeHoop · 08-10-2011, 02:51 AM

Hi, I have an additional question on this item. When I move my books to the BooX device, it seems that the metadata file is ignored. I can not see the rating and onther information stored in Calibre.

Is this what happes to you guys too or are the stars (rating) copied into your BooX booklist?

thanks Robert.

Manichean · 08-10-2011, 04:04 AM

The metadata.calibre file is only a cache for Calibre to know which books are on the device. I know of no device that reads the file to display metadata. Most devices only read the metadata embedded in the book files, so what data you see depends on which fields the format supports.

RobertdeHoop · 08-10-2011, 04:32 PM

Thanks for the answer Manichean. I think my device does not read meta data so I have to hope for new firmware I suppose.

07-03-2010, 10:27 AM	#1
kilianto Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Ony Boox 60	metadata.calibre file on device Hello everybody. I'm using Calibre with Onyx Boox 60 ebook reader. Sending books on the device, Calibre stores also a file named "metadata.calibre" that appears in the book list on the reader. Is there any way to hide this file on the reader? Thanks in advance for your support.

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07-03-2010, 11:16 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	I can change the filename as stored by the driver. But what filenames are hidden? Does prefixing the filename with a period work?

07-03-2010, 12:11 PM	#3
kilianto Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Ony Boox 60	Yes, it does. On device there is a directory called ".onyx" that isn't displayed. I also tried to put a dot as prefix to the file and it has been hidden. Changing the file name could be a great solution... :-)

07-03-2010, 12:14 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Will be in next release (you'll have to delete the existing metadata.calibre file by hand after upgrading).

07-03-2010, 01:26 PM	#5
kilianto Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Ony Boox 60	No problem. Thank you very much Kovid :-) Cheers

07-20-2010, 08:16 AM	#6
Brandobras Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 2322 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alicante (Spain) Device: Onyx T68	Hello, I don't know if my issue is related to this one, but just in case i append my message to this thread. in my Onyx boox sd card I have 2 metadata.calibre files: 1 = metadata.calibre 2 = .metadata.calibre one of these is not correct and could be deleted, i suppose. but which one? When i connect the Boox there are no problem at all and Calibre synchronizes the Library as usual. best regards

07-20-2010, 08:30 AM	#7
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	I would suspect that the one staring with a period is the correct one, as this would tend to stop the file being displayed by the reader. You could probably tell by the date on the file - the most recent being the one to keep.

07-20-2010, 09:23 AM	#8
Brandobras Zealot Posts: 148 Karma: 2322 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alicante (Spain) Device: Onyx T68	good idea! I'll do so. thank you! best regards

08-10-2011, 02:51 AM	#9
RobertdeHoop Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Boox	Hi, I have an additional question on this item. When I move my books to the BooX device, it seems that the metadata file is ignored. I can not see the rating and onther information stored in Calibre. Is this what happes to you guys too or are the stars (rating) copied into your BooX booklist? thanks Robert.

08-10-2011, 04:04 AM	#10
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	The metadata.calibre file is only a cache for Calibre to know which books are on the device. I know of no device that reads the file to display metadata. Most devices only read the metadata embedded in the book files, so what data you see depends on which fields the format supports.

08-10-2011, 04:32 PM	#11
RobertdeHoop Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Boox	Thanks for the answer Manichean. I think my device does not read meta data so I have to hope for new firmware I suppose.

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