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AllthatEvil · 01-27-2017, 11:05 AM

Hi forum!
This is my very first posting here, and i am actually quite desperate in this issue. I just started using calibre a few days ago, and now wanted to get some PG books and add them to Calibre.
Which is not a problem, but regarding the metadata and file names, i am completely lost.

The files i downloaded are EPUB named with their PG-ID. When i open them in Calibre, the look like this:

The filename is the P.G.-ID, and author is "unknown".

BUT: When i open the epub, and when i click on "show book metadata":

I get the CORRECT metadata:

When i click on "edit metadata" in the main UI, there is AGAIN NO METADATA SHOWN!

And when i try to make the automatic metadata fetching thing, i only produces errors (Despite showing 100% progress):

I have a small 4 digit count of epubs from PG waiting to be added to calibre, but now i am pretty shocked. I dont have the time to edit all metadata by hand, nor want i spend the time.

NOW MY QUESTIONS:

1. Is there a way to download books from PG with the correct file names and compatible metadata for calibre?
2. Is this a bug or wanted by PG that you need to rename all filenames by hand??

Most importantly:
3. Why is the correct metadata shown (3. Pic) when i click on the button in 2. pic, and NOT in the "normal" UI (Pic 1) and in the "edit metadata"-dialog (Pic 4)?????
4. How to bulk/batch correct this?
4. Why is metadata fetching not working?

Do you have the same problems with Calibre+PG?

I do love Calibre, even though i started using it again only for some days, and i has developed great since my first run-ins with it some years ago. But this issue is driving my crazy..

So any help, any hint how to fix this are greatly appreciated!

Steve

EDIT: Changed Links to resized pics.
EDIT 2: Uploaded pics in original size: http://pho.to/AbHTU
EDIT 3: Formating and typos corrected.

01-27-2017, 11:05 AM	#1
AllthatEvil Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2017 Device: Smartphone + FHD Win 10 Desktop PC	Calibre + Project Gutenberg - Metadata fetching error Hi forum! This is my very first posting here, and i am actually quite desperate in this issue. I just started using calibre a few days ago, and now wanted to get some PG books and add them to Calibre. Which is not a problem, but regarding the metadata and file names, i am completely lost. The files i downloaded are EPUB named with their PG-ID. When i open them in Calibre, the look like this: The filename is the P.G.-ID, and author is "unknown". BUT: When i open the epub, and when i click on "show book metadata": I get the CORRECT metadata: When i click on "edit metadata" in the main UI, there is AGAIN NO METADATA SHOWN! And when i try to make the automatic metadata fetching thing, i only produces errors (Despite showing 100% progress): I have a small 4 digit count of epubs from PG waiting to be added to calibre, but now i am pretty shocked. I dont have the time to edit all metadata by hand, nor want i spend the time. NOW MY QUESTIONS: 1. Is there a way to download books from PG with the correct file names and compatible metadata for calibre? 2. Is this a bug or wanted by PG that you need to rename all filenames by hand?? Most importantly: 3. Why is the correct metadata shown (3. Pic) when i click on the button in 2. pic, and NOT in the "normal" UI (Pic 1) and in the "edit metadata"-dialog (Pic 4)????? 4. How to bulk/batch correct this? 4. Why is metadata fetching not working? Do you have the same problems with Calibre+PG? I do love Calibre, even though i started using it again only for some days, and i has developed great since my first run-ins with it some years ago. But this issue is driving my crazy.. So any help, any hint how to fix this are greatly appreciated! Steve EDIT: Changed Links to resized pics. EDIT 2: Uploaded pics in original size: http://pho.to/AbHTU EDIT 3: Formating and typos corrected. Last edited by AllthatEvil; 01-27-2017 at 01:08 PM.