Quote:
Originally Posted by Dsharma
As far as I know, Calibre does not have an in-built feature to ignore specific identifiers when downloading metadata.
A possible workaround might be to use a plugin or write a custom script that post-processes the metadata and removes unwanted identifiers. Although this still means an extra step, it could be automated to run after each download, thereby reducing the hassle.
Remember that any modifications to the software or use of third-party plugins should be done with caution, and make sure to back up your library before making major changes.
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I use Action Chains single-field edit with this template. It removes amazon/barnesnoble/kobo/baen identifiers, but keeps the one associated with #purchasesource if available.
Code:
program:
def do_one(ids, check_value, select_identifier):
si = select(ids, select_identifier);
if
!$#purchasesource==check_value && si
then
return list_difference (ids, strcat(select_identifier, ':', si), ',')
fi;
return ids
fed;
ids = do_one($identifiers, "Amazon",'amazon');
ids = do_one(ids, "Barnes & Noble", 'barnesnoble');
ids = do_one(ids, "Kobo", 'kobo');
ids = do_one(ids, "Baen", 'baen')
This post was made before I set it up, It's more ideal than outright excluding for my usecase.