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theducks · 07-08-2023, 12:09 PM

Is this a Chicken <> Egg issue? (existing books)
How do you get your 'list' item match up with the Calibre book entry {id}?

Look at the 'commandline tools' on the help site. (calibredb for a starter)
You need to get, THEN match the (calibre) ID (put it in the List)

I would first try the Import List (plugin): from CSV which uses Match Author and Title. It has identifiers:ISBN as a field target

BACKUP your Library before you do ANY BULK type operation.

07-08-2023, 12:09 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,099 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Is this a Chicken <> Egg issue? (existing books) How do you get your 'list' item match up with the Calibre book entry {id}? Look at the 'commandline tools' on the help site. (calibredb for a starter) You need to get, THEN match the (calibre) ID (put it in the List) I would first try the Import List (plugin): from CSV which uses Match Author and Title. It has identifiers:ISBN as a field target BACKUP your Library before you do ANY BULK type operation.