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BetterRed · 10-26-2016, 06:13 AM

The book files in the library are NOT updated when you change metadata, the library database (metadata.db) is changed, and a database recovery file (metadata.opf) is written to the book folder.

Many users specifically don't want the format files that are stored in the library changed, because they know that when a book is Sent to their Device or Saved to Disk the copy Sent or Saved will contain the current metadata. There are also performance implications if multiple format files were updated whenever a metadata element changed

If you want to update the library copies of the files you can use the Embed Metadata tool on most file formats, the Polish Books tool on EPUB and AZW3 files, or the Modify optional plugin for EPUB files only. You probably need to use Preferences->Toolbars to put Embed Metadata and Polish Books options into toolbars and/or menus, and if you need the Modify PI, you'll have to install it via Preferences->Plugins.

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10-26-2016, 06:13 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,772 Karma: 30237628 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	The book files in the library are NOT updated when you change metadata, the library database (metadata.db) is changed, and a database recovery file (metadata.opf) is written to the book folder. Many users specifically don't want the format files that are stored in the library changed, because they know that when a book is Sent to their Device or Saved to Disk the copy Sent or Saved will contain the current metadata. There are also performance implications if multiple format files were updated whenever a metadata element changed If you want to update the library copies of the files you can use the Embed Metadata tool on most file formats, the Polish Books tool on EPUB and AZW3 files, or the Modify optional plugin for EPUB files only. You probably need to use Preferences->Toolbars to put Embed Metadata and Polish Books options into toolbars and/or menus, and if you need the Modify PI, you'll have to install it via Preferences->Plugins. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 10-26-2016 at 06:29 AM.