unique book ID

ssdb · 01-28-2013, 02:48 PM

Hi all,

Is there a way to get a unique book ID and use it in a custom column?

The unique ID should be set only once and last for as long as the book is in the calibre database.

kovidgoyal · 01-28-2013, 10:33 PM

{id} or {uuid}

ssdb · 01-29-2013, 07:42 AM

Thanks, just what I need.

01-28-2013, 02:48 PM	#1
ssdb Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK Device: Boox M90	unique book ID Hi all, Is there a way to get a unique book ID and use it in a custom column? The unique ID should be set only once and last for as long as the book is in the calibre database.

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01-28-2013, 10:33 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,252 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	{id} or {uuid}

01-29-2013, 07:42 AM	#3
ssdb Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK Device: Boox M90	Thanks, just what I need.

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