Plugin to run on import of all file types

annoywife · 02-01-2015, 09:25 AM

I have a Calibre plugin that I want to run when any file is imported into Calibre. The only plugin type I have found on http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/plugins.html that will run when a file is imported is a FileTypePlugin, but it looks like the file types for which the plugin will run must be manually keyed into the plugin code.

Is there a way to construct a FileTypePlugin so that it runs when any file type is imported by Calibre? Alternatively, is there another type of plugin that could accomplish this goal?

Thanks for your help.

kovidgoyal · 02-01-2015, 09:30 AM

No, there is noway to run a plugin on any file import. Just add all the file types to your plugin, surely you aren't planing on storing an infinite number of file types.

annoywife · 02-01-2015, 10:24 AM

Thanks - not a huge deal. Just wanted to avoid the eventual frustration of adding some new file type, seeing that the plugin didn't run as expected, trying to troubleshoot, and then eventually realizing "oh, right, I have to manually key this new extension into the plugin."

Thanks again. And don't call me Shirley

eschwartz · 02-01-2015, 06:08 PM

What about using BOOK_EXTENSIONS from calibre.ebooks? If only the usual ebook formats will be needed...

02-01-2015, 09:25 AM	#1
annoywife Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: none	Plugin to run on import of all file types I have a Calibre plugin that I want to run when any file is imported into Calibre. The only plugin type I have found on http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/plugins.html that will run when a file is imported is a FileTypePlugin, but it looks like the file types for which the plugin will run must be manually keyed into the plugin code. Is there a way to construct a FileTypePlugin so that it runs when any file type is imported by Calibre? Alternatively, is there another type of plugin that could accomplish this goal? Thanks for your help.

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02-01-2015, 09:30 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,853 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No, there is noway to run a plugin on any file import. Just add all the file types to your plugin, surely you aren't planing on storing an infinite number of file types.

02-01-2015, 10:24 AM	#3
annoywife Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: none	Thanks - not a huge deal. Just wanted to avoid the eventual frustration of adding some new file type, seeing that the plugin didn't run as expected, trying to troubleshoot, and then eventually realizing "oh, right, I have to manually key this new extension into the plugin." Thanks again. And don't call me Shirley

02-01-2015, 06:08 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	What about using BOOK_EXTENSIONS from calibre.ebooks? If only the usual ebook formats will be needed...

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