Managing ebook updates

TheSFReader · 03-08-2011, 08:43 AM

I follow a few "episodic" ebooks, where new episodes are added at the end of the ebook periodically. I have not found a way to easily manage the update to my Calibre Library. The steps I take to do the update right now are :
- removing the ebook from my reader (using Calibre)
- replacing (manually ) the ebook file in its "library" folder
- using calibre to re-upload the book to the ereader.

I also have the same issue when an epub format is finally made available for an ebook I have bought as Kindle (my reader uses epub natively).

Is there an official Calibre way to "update an ebook" ?

Manichean · 03-08-2011, 09:01 AM

Moderator Notice
Moved to appropriate subforum.

Open the edit metadata dialog for the book you want to update. Delete the relevant format(s) and drag the new file(s) into the formats pane.

theducks · 03-08-2011, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manichean

Open the edit metadata dialog for the book you want to update. Delete the relevant format(s) and drag the new file(s) into the formats pane.

On XP, you don't even have to delete the previous format.

Just drop the newer revision in place. It replaces the existing format
(tested many time yesterday

)

Manichean · 03-08-2011, 10:29 AM

I haven't done that yet, so I was being cautious. Good to know, though.

theducks · 03-08-2011, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manichean

I haven't done that yet, so I was being cautious. Good to know, though.

Absolutely nothing wrong with Caution

TheSFReader · 03-09-2011, 05:44 AM

Thanks, wil try that !
Any way to know if the ereader version is up to date ?
Any way to update the ereader version "easier" than removing/restoring ?

itimpi · 03-09-2011, 05:50 AM

If you mean knowing if the version of a book in Calibre's library has been updatged since it was last sent to the reading device, then the answer is no.

I tend to use the Book Sync GUI plugin, and when I update a book in the library I then add it to the Sync queue to be sent to the reader when I next plug it in. That should cause the book to be resent to reader overwriting the copy already there.

theducks · 03-09-2011, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSFReader

Thanks, wil try that !
Any way to know if the ereader version is up to date ?
Any way to update the ereader version "easier" than removing/restoring ?

I have a custom Date field: 'Last_Edited'
Every time i make any change to the contents of the book or metadata, I bump the date to 'today' (there is a button for this on the custom fields tab OF the metadata.
Then I can sort, and re-send the stuff that floats to the top (date decending)

Sweetpea · 03-09-2011, 10:17 AM

I have a field "updated" (boolean), which I set to "yes", if I update the book in my library. When I connect my device(s), I will select all updated books (by use of a filter) and know I can replace the one on my device for all selected books.

03-08-2011, 08:43 AM	#1
TheSFReader Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 161634 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook	Managing ebook updates I follow a few "episodic" ebooks, where new episodes are added at the end of the ebook periodically. I have not found a way to easily manage the update to my Calibre Library. The steps I take to do the update right now are : - removing the ebook from my reader (using Calibre) - replacing (manually ) the ebook file in its "library" folder - using calibre to re-upload the book to the ereader. I also have the same issue when an epub format is finally made available for an ebook I have bought as Kindle (my reader uses epub natively). Is there an official Calibre way to "update an ebook" ?

03-09-2011, 05:44 AM	#6
TheSFReader Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 161634 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook	Thanks Thanks, wil try that ! Any way to know if the ereader version is up to date ? Any way to update the ereader version "easier" than removing/restoring ?

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03-08-2011, 09:01 AM	#2
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	Moderator Notice Moved to appropriate subforum. Open the edit metadata dialog for the book you want to update. Delete the relevant format(s) and drag the new file(s) into the formats pane.

03-08-2011, 10:29 AM	#4
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	I haven't done that yet, so I was being cautious. Good to know, though.

03-09-2011, 05:50 AM	#7
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	If you mean knowing if the version of a book in Calibre's library has been updatged since it was last sent to the reading device, then the answer is no. I tend to use the Book Sync GUI plugin, and when I update a book in the library I then add it to the Sync queue to be sent to the reader when I next plug it in. That should cause the book to be resent to reader overwriting the copy already there.

03-09-2011, 10:17 AM	#9
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I have a field "updated" (boolean), which I set to "yes", if I update the book in my library. When I connect my device(s), I will select all updated books (by use of a filter) and know I can replace the one on my device for all selected books.