10-12-2011, 04:40 AM | #1 |
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description of books
First: I'm almost new here...
I use Calibre for about 2 days and I used the search-function to help myself. Maybe I found noting because English isn't my native language. What I want: I want that Calibre downloads an abstract/description for my books and stores it. Second: eReader Is it possible that such an abstarct/description is also shown in the synced eReader? |
10-12-2011, 05:04 AM | #2 | |
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There is a facility in Calibre to generate a cover page that is based on the information stored in Calibre including the description. Many people use this to get around the limitations of their eReader software in displaying such information. |
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10-12-2011, 05:05 AM | #3 |
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Thanks.
Maybe I only have tomatoes on my eyes.... Where is that description in Calibre? |
10-12-2011, 05:09 AM | #4 |
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The Comments field? I was assuming that was what you meant. It is the one that is normally populated with descriptive data when you download from any of the metadata sources available from within calibre.
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10-12-2011, 05:27 AM | #5 |
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OK I found that "comment" - but only in the metadata. No column which I can show in the main table. Right?
Now I added a book with ISBN 3518390511. All is found - but noting is in the comment field in the metadata. |
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If it is not already there then you either need to fill it in manually, or use the Calibre facility for getting metadata for the web. You can tune what data sources are used for metadata, and also what fields should be filled in when you retrieve metadata from an online source. The quaility and extent of metadata available from the web sources varies widely so what you get is determined what any particular supplier(s) provide for a given book. |
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10-12-2011, 06:23 AM | #7 |
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Now this is clearer. JUHUU
Thanks a lot itimpi for your patience. |
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