Protect eBook Files with "Read Only" designations..

WizkidTX · 12-30-2014, 03:10 PM

I have been searching for the answer to this one in the Posts. However, I have not found anything. I would like to suggest (or ask if it is possible) to protect all of my work in proofing, and spell checking, and formatting an eBook.

Currently, I have added a “Status” user’s column to Calibre to handle this. However, I would like to ‘Protect’ my finished eBooks with a lock so that no editing or conversions can be made to the eBook unless they are changed from “Read Only” to “Read/Write” status.

Thank you for your time.

BetterRed · 12-30-2014, 03:35 PM

@WizkidTX - some (many) Windows/OSX/Linux ebook viewer programs write to the format files, including the calibre's ebook-viewer, they write things like last position, bookmarks, annotations etc.

Maybe you could keep Status:finished and Status:unfinished books in separate Virtual Libraries, and/or make use of the Column Colouring and/or Column Icon features in Preferences->Look and Feel to highlight Status:finished books

BR

WizkidTX · 01-12-2015, 02:46 PM

Quote:

some (many) Windows/OSX/Linux ebook viewer programs write to the format files, including the calibre's ebook-viewer, they write things like last position, bookmarks, annotations etc.

I was not specifically referring to the file property "Read" and "Read/Write" permissions. I think it would be better if the Calibre’s Database handled that.

What I was looking for is a way to "lock" my completed books so that no changes could be made to the eBook files by the user while in Calibre.

Thanks,

theducks · 01-12-2015, 03:04 PM

There are so many ways a book can get changed that 'blocking' has little chance of success.

Plugins (many)
Polish
the user opening the book folder and using a 3rd party program

A backup is the only way to have a 'pure' copy

eschwartz · 01-12-2015, 04:40 PM

Use a custom column to remind you if it should be touched.

If you are afraid of others touching it, the solution is to not give them access at all.

12-30-2014, 03:10 PM	#1
WizkidTX Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: Samsung Galaxy	Protect eBook Files with "Read Only" designations.. I have been searching for the answer to this one in the Posts. However, I have not found anything. I would like to suggest (or ask if it is possible) to protect all of my work in proofing, and spell checking, and formatting an eBook. Currently, I have added a “Status” user’s column to Calibre to handle this. However, I would like to ‘Protect’ my finished eBooks with a lock so that no editing or conversions can be made to the eBook unless they are changed from “Read Only” to “Read/Write” status. Thank you for your time.

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12-30-2014, 03:35 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,567 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@WizkidTX - some (many) Windows/OSX/Linux ebook viewer programs write to the format files, including the calibre's ebook-viewer, they write things like last position, bookmarks, annotations etc. Maybe you could keep Status:finished and Status:unfinished books in separate Virtual Libraries, and/or make use of the Column Colouring and/or Column Icon features in Preferences->Look and Feel to highlight Status:finished books BR

01-12-2015, 03:04 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,799 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	There are so many ways a book can get changed that 'blocking' has little chance of success. Plugins (many) Polish the user opening the book folder and using a 3rd party program A backup is the only way to have a 'pure' copy

01-12-2015, 04:40 PM	#5
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)	Use a custom column to remind you if it should be touched. If you are afraid of others touching it, the solution is to not give them access at all.