Metadata

LordP · 08-20-2019, 02:49 PM

I've had Kindles and Kobos, and now I have the Boox Note, none of these show metadata as I'd like to see it.

I would like to see metadata as Calibre shows it - does any device have this feature?

Or maybe an app that I can run on the Note?

davidfor · 08-20-2019, 07:57 PM

Sorry, not sure what "as calibre" show it means. Do you mean in a detailed list? Or like the details pane when you select the book? Or something else? Of the dedicated ereaders, Kobo shows the most as it can show series info. You can also use metadata plugboards to modify the metadata when sending books to the device to add information that the device doesn't display. I use this to add page and word counts to the comments the Kobo devices display.

But, if the Boox Note is an Android device, you might be able to run Calibre Companion. That is probably the closest you can get to "calibre on a device".

LordP · 08-21-2019, 04:22 AM

I should have been clearer.

I actually wanted the device to show the comments, or synopsis, as Calibre does when you press "Edit Metadata". I lend my Note to my SO from time to time and she would like to see what the heck a book may be about without having to actually open the book.

I'll try Calibre Companion - thanks for the suggestion.

John F · 08-21-2019, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordP

I've had Kindles and Kobos, and now I have the Boox Note, none of these show metadata as I'd like to see it.

I would like to see metadata as Calibre shows it - does any device have this feature?

Or maybe an app that I can run on the Note?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordP

I should have been clearer.

I actually wanted the device to show the comments, or synopsis, as Calibre does when you press "Edit Metadata". I lend my Note to my SO from time to time and she would like to see what the heck a book may be about without having to actually open the book.

I'll try Calibre Companion - thanks for the suggestion.

Kobos can show the "comments" that Calibre shows. Go to my "My Books", tap and hold a book, pick "View details".

4691mls · 08-21-2019, 10:40 AM

A few threads down the page from the OP's is a long discussion titled
"Ereader that lets you read book synopsis/info (like a back cover)?"

LordP · 08-21-2019, 11:35 AM

@4691mls, Figures, the one thing I didn't search for is Synopsis.

Thanks, John F, I had a Kobo a while back and never noticed.

08-20-2019, 02:49 PM	#1
LordP Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 1341124 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Metadata I've had Kindles and Kobos, and now I have the Boox Note, none of these show metadata as I'd like to see it. I would like to see metadata as Calibre shows it - does any device have this feature? Or maybe an app that I can run on the Note?

08-21-2019, 11:35 AM	#6
LordP Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 1341124 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	@4691mls, Figures, the one thing I didn't search for is Synopsis. Thanks, John F, I had a Kobo a while back and never noticed. Last edited by LordP; 08-21-2019 at 11:35 AM. Reason: Typo

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Add Read/Unread metadata from custom column to metadata jacket	allanahk	Library Management	4	11-12-2018 03:10 PM
Calibre fills automatically title and author metadata in books without any metadata?	thosedays	Library Management	5	10-28-2016 03:33 PM
Regarding using metadata objects in identify method of metadata download plugin api	aprekates	Development	1	07-06-2014 03:35 AM
Save the Metadata to the Libary files/change filename to the Metadata	RyuujiTakasu	Calibre	10	03-19-2014 02:01 PM
[Metadata Download Plugin] Goodreads Metadata Deprecated	kiwidude	Plugins	30	04-23-2011 02:10 PM

08-20-2019, 07:57 PM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	Sorry, not sure what "as calibre" show it means. Do you mean in a detailed list? Or like the details pane when you select the book? Or something else? Of the dedicated ereaders, Kobo shows the most as it can show series info. You can also use metadata plugboards to modify the metadata when sending books to the device to add information that the device doesn't display. I use this to add page and word counts to the comments the Kobo devices display. But, if the Boox Note is an Android device, you might be able to run Calibre Companion. That is probably the closest you can get to "calibre on a device".

08-21-2019, 04:22 AM	#3
LordP Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 1341124 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I should have been clearer. I actually wanted the device to show the comments, or synopsis, as Calibre does when you press "Edit Metadata". I lend my Note to my SO from time to time and she would like to see what the heck a book may be about without having to actually open the book. I'll try Calibre Companion - thanks for the suggestion.

08-21-2019, 10:40 AM	#5
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	A few threads down the page from the OP's is a long discussion titled "Ereader that lets you read book synopsis/info (like a back cover)?"

Advert

Advert