Question about multiple formats and metadata

ficbot · 01-13-2010, 07:50 PM

If I have a Fictionwise multiformat book and I want to download more than one format rather than just converting between them, I know I can drop a new format into the folder in Calibre's directory. But will that apply the metadata too? I am worried because I have LRF files and want to put mobipocket versions on the Kindle and I don't want them showing up with weird file names. If I have correctly set the title and author on the LRF file and I put a mobi version in there with it, will it transfer to the Kindle with the correct author and title?

kovidgoyal · 01-13-2010, 10:20 PM

yes .

ficbot · 01-13-2010, 10:34 PM

Thank you!

ficbot · 01-14-2010, 11:08 PM

Okay, I tried it with one sample file and it worked, so I put in all my other ones. And none of the mobi versions are showing in Calibre. When I click on a title, it just says LRF and when I click for more details, only the LRF is in there. I put it in the book's folder right with the other one. It's over 100 files so I am not looking forward to going through, finding them again, moving them out of there and then re-importing. What am I doing wrong?

kovidgoyal · 01-14-2010, 11:16 PM

You cant put the files directly into the folders, you have to add them via the edit meta information dialog. I thought you were asking if you could read metadata from the new files.

kovidgoyal · 01-14-2010, 11:16 PM

And in any case, why not jusy bulk convert all your LRF books to MOBI?

ficbot · 01-14-2010, 11:20 PM

Kovid---I tried just converting and the text wasn't justified. I tried several times, checking the settings. I guess I will just re-download them from Fictionwise

Changing devices is such a hassle.

01-13-2010, 07:50 PM	#1
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Question about multiple formats and metadata If I have a Fictionwise multiformat book and I want to download more than one format rather than just converting between them, I know I can drop a new format into the folder in Calibre's directory. But will that apply the metadata too? I am worried because I have LRF files and want to put mobipocket versions on the Kindle and I don't want them showing up with weird file names. If I have correctly set the title and author on the LRF file and I put a mobi version in there with it, will it transfer to the Kindle with the correct author and title?

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01-13-2010, 10:20 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	yes .

01-13-2010, 10:34 PM	#3
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Thank you!

01-14-2010, 11:08 PM	#4
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Okay, I tried it with one sample file and it worked, so I put in all my other ones. And none of the mobi versions are showing in Calibre. When I click on a title, it just says LRF and when I click for more details, only the LRF is in there. I put it in the book's folder right with the other one. It's over 100 files so I am not looking forward to going through, finding them again, moving them out of there and then re-importing. What am I doing wrong?

01-14-2010, 11:16 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You cant put the files directly into the folders, you have to add them via the edit meta information dialog. I thought you were asking if you could read metadata from the new files.

01-14-2010, 11:20 PM	#7
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Kovid---I tried just converting and the text wasn't justified. I tried several times, checking the settings. I guess I will just re-download them from Fictionwise Changing devices is such a hassle.

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