Forcing update of book size

KeithJ108 · 01-09-2014, 06:35 PM

Hi,

I have some books in Calibre that are in PDF format. I have optimised some of them, after adding to Calibre, so their size is reduced.

Is there a way to force Calibre to update the "Size" column to reflect the new size (without removing and re-adding the book)? Nothing I've tried as made the value update.

Thx,

theducks · 01-09-2014, 07:46 PM

The Quality Check PI:Fix: Check and Repair Book Sizes

KeithJ108 · 01-10-2014, 10:11 AM

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried the plug-in as suggested and it reports all book sixes are OK despite Mac OS X Finder and Adobe Acrobat reporting a reduce file size.

Anything else I can try?

theducks · 01-10-2014, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeithJ108

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried the plug-in as suggested and it reports all book sixes are OK despite Mac OS X Finder and Adobe Acrobat reporting a reduce file size.

Anything else I can try?

The calibre reported size is for the Largest format of that title, not a specific format. 2 formats =Largest. 1 format =actual. Sizes are rounded

KeithJ108 · 01-10-2014, 11:26 AM

These books only have 1 format (PDF) and the size reported is more than double the current size.

If I re-add the pdf as another book the size is reported correctly - I thought there would be a better solution than re-adding all the books.

itimpi · 01-10-2014, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeithJ108

These books only have 1 format (PDF) and the size reported is more than double the current size.

If I re-add the pdf as another book the size is reported correctly - I thought there would be a better solution than re-adding all the books.

Have you tried to update the book by dropping it on the list of formats in the Edit Metadata dialog for the book in question?

KeithJ108 · 01-10-2014, 11:33 AM

Yes, that works! Thanks.

So I guess Calibre doesn't refresh the stored book size after the book is added but I wonder why the Quality Check plug-in didn't work.

theducks · 01-10-2014, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeithJ108

These books only have 1 format (PDF) and the size reported is more than double the current size.

If I re-add the pdf as another book the size is reported correctly - I thought there would be a better solution than re-adding all the books.

Running this on W7 right now.

I agree, no way should it report no problems with my Library. I do lots of edits, adding and removing book content.
(

obviously, I have been remiss in keeping all aspects of the metadata current. For most parts, I don't worry about overall size if the book WORKS)

It may have gotten broken with the DB backend changes. Kiwidude should be along shortly

01-09-2014, 06:35 PM	#1
KeithJ108 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kindle Keyboard	Forcing update of book size Hi, I have some books in Calibre that are in PDF format. I have optimised some of them, after adding to Calibre, so their size is reduced. Is there a way to force Calibre to update the "Size" column to reflect the new size (without removing and re-adding the book)? Nothing I've tried as made the value update. Thx,

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KeithJ108 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kindle Keyboard	Thanks for the suggestion. I tried the plug-in as suggested and it reports all book sixes are OK despite Mac OS X Finder and Adobe Acrobat reporting a reduce file size. Anything else I can try?

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KeithJ108 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kindle Keyboard	These books only have 1 format (PDF) and the size reported is more than double the current size. If I re-add the pdf as another book the size is reported correctly - I thought there would be a better solution than re-adding all the books.

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KeithJ108 Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kindle Keyboard	Yes, that works! Thanks. So I guess Calibre doesn't refresh the stored book size after the book is added but I wonder why the Quality Check plug-in didn't work.

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