04-05-2010, 05:37 AM | #16 |
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Same result replacing filename with complete location. Seems like if the metadata plugin can't access the files no matter where they are.
ebook-meta file.pdf --title /home/jose/elartedevolar.pdf Traceback (most recent call last): File "/tmp/init.py", line 48, in <module> File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/ebooks/metadata/cli.py", line 156, in main IOError: [Errno 2] No existe el fichero ó directorio: u'file.pdf' |
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ebook-meta /home/jose/elartedevolar.pdf --title xxx or ebook-meta elartedevolar.pdf --title xxx if you are already in the directory /home/jose/. If I understand correctly this should change the metadata for your title to xxx. |
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04-05-2010, 07:40 AM | #18 |
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different results but same issue. Calibre can't set the PDF metadata
ebook-meta /home/jose/Intro.pdf --title IntrotoSQLx Metadatos originales:: Title : Intro Author(s) : Unknow Failed to set metadata: took too long Metadatos modificados:: Title : Intro Author(s) : Unknow |
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How did you install calibre on linux, the binary or from source?
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04-05-2010, 07:50 AM | #20 |
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I used the binary install
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FYI: I don't use PDFs on my reader but I tried this on my Windows XP SP3 box.
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Tried it again on an unsecured pdf same results. Quote:
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04-05-2010, 12:28 PM | #22 |
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That's my point: Calibre does not write pdf metadata.
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04-05-2010, 09:55 PM | #23 |
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Works for me
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ebook-meta t.pdf --title x Original metadata:: Title : t Author(s) : Unknown Changed metadata:: Title : x Author(s) : Unknown @jomaweb: The error msg indicates you are using a source install, not a binary, which leads me to believe you have a corrupted install |
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@dwannthy: Check your pdf metadata plugin
The PDF metadata writer plugin is on, but the PDF metadata reader plugin was off. It works a lot better when it is able to read the metadata to tell you it actually wrote it. Quote:
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04-06-2010, 05:00 AM | #25 |
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kovid, i swear to god i've installed the binary.
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04-06-2010, 05:28 AM | #27 |
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It doesn't matter (at least in the case of the reader plugin) because I use "Quik PDF Tools" to read and set the metadata. That makes the difference. I can confirm Calibre does not set the pdf metadata by two ways: Quik Pdf and Kindle DX.
When a pdf is sent to device, _kindle menu shows the filename only. That's because calibre does not set the metadata properly. |
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It does matter as far as helping Kovid troubleshoot the problem. The command you and I both attempted will not provide usable results if the Metadata reader plugin is disabled.
I set pdf metadata and checked it in MS explorer and the metadata is in the columns just like I set it. the only problem is when I try to set metadata for a secured book MS Explorer shows the title with the last character a square (a known issue) instead of what I set it to. Update: See attached images. At least for the Title and the Author it works on my Windows XP SP3 machine. It may be an issue with the Kindle DX, maybe another Kindle person could weigh in. Last edited by DoctorOhh; 04-06-2010 at 06:07 AM. |
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Ok, I get your point. Plugins checked an all are on. Both reader and writer.
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04-06-2010, 07:16 AM | #30 |
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Tested Again in Windows 7.
As you can see, the metadata plugins seems not to work but if you checked the file in Quick PDF Tools you'll see the metadata changed. (capture attached) C:\Users\jose\Downloads>ebook-meta apr.pdf --title test22222 Original metadata:: Title : apr Author(s) : Unknown Changed metadata:: Title : apr Author(s) : Unknown |
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