How do I Create a Python Plugin?

Sydney's Mom · 12-20-2009, 06:28 PM

I renamed the file ___plugin.py, and saved it as a zip file. Then I went to plugins, and browsed for the zip file, and clicked add. Nothing happened. Does the zip file have to be in the same file as Calibre?

Sydney's Mom · 12-20-2009, 06:41 PM

OK, I see it did add the plugin, and I customized it with my PID, but it is still giving me an error message. Can anyone help?

user_none · 12-20-2009, 07:15 PM

A little information about the error and what you're trying to have the plugin do (what component it deals with and what not) would help.

Sydney's Mom · 12-21-2009, 07:50 PM

It is a plugin for dealing with azw drm. I got it from someone who says it works, but when I put it in, customize it with my PID and hit convert, I get the same old "Have to remove DRM first" error message. I would love to convert my entire library. Don't want the script - just want to know how to get it to work!

kovidgoyal · 12-21-2009, 08:05 PM

That plugin will only run on import not convert. You have to er-add your DRMed files to calibre (note you only need to re add the mobi/prc file not re-create the entry for the book)

daffy4u · 12-21-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

It is a plugin for dealing with azw drm. I got it from someone who says it works, but when I put it in, customize it with my PID and hit convert, I get the same old "Have to remove DRM first" error message. I would love to convert my entire library. Don't want the script - just want to know how to get it to work!

Same happens for me. I double checked that the "on_input" was True.

rcuadro · 12-22-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Same happens for me. I double checked that the "on_input" was True.

What I had to do to get it to work was remove the book format from Calibre. Make sure that the plug in was added, customized with PID, then read the book.
Also, you need to make sure that the script is looking for the correct file type. When I first got a hold of said script it was written for .prc and I needed it for .azw.
Line 203 is the one you need to look at

daffy4u · 12-22-2009, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcuadro

What I had to do to get it to work was remove the book format from Calibre. Make sure that the plug in was added, customized with PID, then read the book.
Also, you need to make sure that the script is looking for the correct file type. When I first got a hold of said script it was written for .prc and I needed it for .azw.
Line 203 is the one you need to look at

Interesting, I always change the file from .azw to .mobi before going the command line route. I'll make the changes and give it another try. Thanks!

rcuadro · 12-22-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Interesting, I always change the file from .azw to .mobi before going the command line route. I'll make the changes and give it another try. Thanks!

What will happen is that you import book.azw, calibre will import it, remove the drm, and change the extension to mobi... you will end up with book.mobi in your library

daffy4u · 12-22-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rcuadro

What will happen is that you import book.azw, calibre will import it, remove the drm, and change the extension to mobi... you will end up with book.mobi in your library

It works! The book I had been testing would not convert. I double checked and it's not Topaz. I tried a different book and worked like a charm.

Thanks!

Sydney's Mom · 12-23-2009, 09:55 PM

Great! I will use it going forward - I was just wanting to remove DRM on my entire library (I have removed it on about half, the other half came from Amazon, so it works on my current reader). Sounds like a fun weekend with mobidedrm6!

Sydney's Mom · 12-24-2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

It works! The book I had been testing would not convert. I double checked and it's not Topaz. I tried a different book and worked like a charm.

Thanks!

Daffy, could you tell me what you did differently? I still get an error message. I am moving the book from Calibre to my desktop, and then importing it from there. I keep getting the DRM error message.

I had about 5 to do tonight, and I was dissapointed I couldn't get Calibre to do them. But then I realized 3 of them were TPZ!

Sydney's Mom · 12-24-2009, 10:57 PM

I found the problem. I have to change the extension from mobi to azw first. Then it worked.

daffy4u · 12-24-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

Daffy, could you tell me what you did differently? I still get an error message. I am moving the book from Calibre to my desktop, and then importing it from there. I keep getting the DRM error message.

I had about 5 to do tonight, and I was dissapointed I couldn't get Calibre to do them. But then I realized 3 of them were TPZ!

Sorry, I was out. I see you found the answer but I'll tell you what I did anyway. I opened the plugin with Idle and searched for "prc". I changed that line from this:

Code:

file_types          = set(['prc']) # The file types that this plugin will be applied to

to this:

Code:

file_types          = set(['azw', 'prc', 'mobi']) # The file types that this plugin will be applied

Now I don't have to change the file extension.

Sydney's Mom · 12-24-2009, 11:40 PM

Gee, Daffy, I think you can be forgiven on Christmas Eve! Thanks - I live to do my own programing!!!
Merry Christmas, Debra

12-20-2009, 06:28 PM	#1
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	How do I Create a Python Plugin? I renamed the file ___plugin.py, and saved it as a zip file. Then I went to plugins, and browsed for the zip file, and clicked add. Nothing happened. Does the zip file have to be in the same file as Calibre?

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12-20-2009, 06:41 PM	#2
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	OK, I see it did add the plugin, and I customized it with my PID, but it is still giving me an error message. Can anyone help?

12-20-2009, 07:15 PM	#3
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,488 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	A little information about the error and what you're trying to have the plugin do (what component it deals with and what not) would help.

12-21-2009, 07:50 PM	#4
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	It is a plugin for dealing with azw drm. I got it from someone who says it works, but when I put it in, customize it with my PID and hit convert, I get the same old "Have to remove DRM first" error message. I would love to convert my entire library. Don't want the script - just want to know how to get it to work!

12-21-2009, 08:05 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,826 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	That plugin will only run on import not convert. You have to er-add your DRMed files to calibre (note you only need to re add the mobi/prc file not re-create the entry for the book)

12-23-2009, 09:55 PM	#11
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Great! I will use it going forward - I was just wanting to remove DRM on my entire library (I have removed it on about half, the other half came from Amazon, so it works on my current reader). Sounds like a fun weekend with mobidedrm6!

12-24-2009, 10:57 PM	#13
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I found the problem. I have to change the extension from mobi to azw first. Then it worked.

12-24-2009, 11:40 PM	#15
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Gee, Daffy, I think you can be forgiven on Christmas Eve! Thanks - I live to do my own programing!!! Merry Christmas, Debra