iTunes Release Date?

clydep · 07-16-2011, 10:16 AM

I am a newbie to Calibre but have finally imported my entire ePub collection. I've got most of it figured out, but the Release Date field in iTunes has me stumped. My wife likes sorting by this field to select new books that I've added, she mostly likes newer fiction.

I have two problems, first of all I can't find a field in Calibre that translates to the Release Date in iTunes. None of the fields match.

Second, I'm running into issues with older books, say those with release dates in 1711, 1811, etc. They show up as XX/XX/11.

Is there a way to make translate a Release Date that iTunes understands and can order by?

Thanks

theducks · 07-16-2011, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clydep

I am a newbie to Calibre but have finally imported my entire ePub collection. I've got most of it figured out, but the Release Date field in iTunes has me stumped. My wife likes sorting by this field to select new books that I've added, she mostly likes newer fiction.

I have two problems, first of all I can't find a field in Calibre that translates to the Release Date in iTunes. None of the fields match.

Second, I'm running into issues with older books, say those with release dates in 1711, 1811, etc. They show up as XX/XX/11.

Is there a way to make translate a Release Date that iTunes understands and can order by?

Thanks

When you first add a 'book' (could be an empty book) to Calibre, it sets the 'Date' column value.
There is 2 other 'dates' in Calibre: Published and Modified.

The latter changes any time you touch the Metadata for that book.
(Just stepping through with Previous/next sets the date to 'current-date-time'

i-Tunes? I can't help.

clydep · 07-16-2011, 10:39 AM

Right, I have all of that down. The problem is that none of those dates correspond to the Release Date listed in iTunes. I havee no idea where in the metadata that field lives. It isn't something iTunes downloads on its own, it's somewhere in the data, evidently somewhere that isn't accessed/modifiable by Calibre.

GRiker · 07-16-2011, 11:52 AM

If I remember correctly, the iTunes Release Date is not mapped to any of calibre's metadata. I don't have access to my development environment right now, so I can't confirm whether or not that field is accessible through iTunes automation.

Create an enhancement request, and I'll take a look to see if this is possible.

G

clydep · 07-16-2011, 01:28 PM

Thanks GRiker. How do I submit an enhancement request? I registered on the Calibre site but it said I didn't have ticket access.

07-16-2011, 10:16 AM	#1
clydep Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: iPad	iTunes Release Date? I am a newbie to Calibre but have finally imported my entire ePub collection. I've got most of it figured out, but the Release Date field in iTunes has me stumped. My wife likes sorting by this field to select new books that I've added, she mostly likes newer fiction. I have two problems, first of all I can't find a field in Calibre that translates to the Release Date in iTunes. None of the fields match. Second, I'm running into issues with older books, say those with release dates in 1711, 1811, etc. They show up as XX/XX/11. Is there a way to make translate a Release Date that iTunes understands and can order by? Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
903 release date	ufoDziner	PocketBook	9	11-08-2010 05:51 PM
Release Date of DR1000SW?	andiskater	iRex	23	04-08-2010 09:20 AM
Que release date	davidspitzer	Which one should I buy?	1	03-02-2010 11:55 AM
Lead time for Kindle book release ahead of print release date - experiences?	Buran	Amazon Kindle	6	05-04-2009 02:29 PM
1000SW release date?	Bokkie	iRex	7	02-13-2009 12:02 PM

07-16-2011, 10:39 AM	#3
clydep Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: iPad	Right, I have all of that down. The problem is that none of those dates correspond to the Release Date listed in iTunes. I havee no idea where in the metadata that field lives. It isn't something iTunes downloads on its own, it's somewhere in the data, evidently somewhere that isn't accessed/modifiable by Calibre.

07-16-2011, 11:52 AM	#4
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	If I remember correctly, the iTunes Release Date is not mapped to any of calibre's metadata. I don't have access to my development environment right now, so I can't confirm whether or not that field is accessible through iTunes automation. Create an enhancement request, and I'll take a look to see if this is possible. G

07-16-2011, 01:28 PM	#5
clydep Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: iPad	Thanks GRiker. How do I submit an enhancement request? I registered on the Calibre site but it said I didn't have ticket access.

Advert

Advert