need help with calibredb.exe

jgt1942 · 02-10-2021, 11:37 AM

(1) everytime I execute calibredb.exe as the first line of the output I see "Failed to initialize plugin: 'C:\\Users\\jgt\\AppData\\Roaming\\calibre\\plugin s\\DeDRM.zip'" this does not impact the desired function but I don't know if I should be concerned about the error or just ignore it.
(2) When I execute "calibredb list --fields author_sort > R:\Libraries\Documents\_temp\Author_list.csv". In the file as the 2nd and 3rd lines I see the following:
id author_sort
1 John Schember

Why do I see the "id". I do not want the "id" value, I just wanted the author_sort value. I can edit out the ID and value but it should not be in the file.

(3) When I execute "calibredb list -f authors,title,series,series_index,comments --separator "Â¤" -w 1000000 > R:\Libraries\Documents\_temp\testlist.csv" I get ID field and some weird character before each field. I copied this line from another post by Kovid Goyal thus I'm sure I got it correctly.

I'm running on Win10 x64 with Calibre 5.10.1 x64

jgt1942 · 02-10-2021, 11:39 AM

OH darn I just answered the 3rd issue. I just saw the weird character as the "--separator", DUD!!!! I still have the first 2 issues.

theducks · 02-10-2021, 11:47 AM

#1 is probably because that PI is out of date for Calibre 5

kovidgoyal · 02-10-2021, 12:06 PM

As for #2 that's by design, the id is always output to ensure that every row is unique.

jgt1942 · 02-10-2021, 01:02 PM

theducks I assume PI means Plug In.
I checked the plugins under Preferences and all are reported as being up to date.

jgt1942 · 02-10-2021, 01:04 PM

kovidgoyal Am I correct to say that I have to edit the output and remove the "id" and value for "id" if I don't want it?

jhowell · 02-10-2021, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgt1942

theducks I assume PI means Plug In.
I checked the plugins under Preferences and all are reported as being up to date.

The DeDRM plugin is not hosted on MobileRead and is not managed by the calibre plugin updater. You need to go back to the place you downloaded it for updates. That said, the most recent general release is not yet compatible with calibre 5.

DNSB · 02-10-2021, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgt1942

theducks I assume PI means Plug In.
I checked the plugins under Preferences and all are reported as being up to date.

The release plugin may be up to date but it is not updated for calibre 5 and Python 3. As for general update checking, the DeDRM plugin is not listed in calibre's updates. Arm's length or better.

Check Apprentice Alf’s Blog for more help.

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02-10-2021, 11:37 AM	#1
jgt1942 Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: iPad	need help with calibredb.exe (1) everytime I execute calibredb.exe as the first line of the output I see "Failed to initialize plugin: 'C:\\Users\\jgt\\AppData\\Roaming\\calibre\\plugin s\\DeDRM.zip'" this does not impact the desired function but I don't know if I should be concerned about the error or just ignore it. (2) When I execute "calibredb list --fields author_sort > R:\Libraries\Documents\_temp\Author_list.csv". In the file as the 2nd and 3rd lines I see the following: id author_sort 1 John Schember Why do I see the "id". I do not want the "id" value, I just wanted the author_sort value. I can edit out the ID and value but it should not be in the file. (3) When I execute "calibredb list -f authors,title,series,series_index,comments --separator "Â¤" -w 1000000 > R:\Libraries\Documents\_temp\testlist.csv" I get ID field and some weird character before each field. I copied this line from another post by Kovid Goyal thus I'm sure I got it correctly. I'm running on Win10 x64 with Calibre 5.10.1 x64

02-10-2021, 11:39 AM	#2
jgt1942 Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: iPad	OH darn I just answered the 3rd issue. I just saw the weird character as the "--separator", DUD!!!! I still have the first 2 issues.

02-10-2021, 11:47 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,048 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	#1 is probably because that PI is out of date for Calibre 5

02-10-2021, 12:06 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	As for #2 that's by design, the id is always output to ensure that every row is unique.

02-10-2021, 01:02 PM	#5
jgt1942 Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: iPad	theducks I assume PI means Plug In. I checked the plugins under Preferences and all are reported as being up to date.

02-10-2021, 01:04 PM	#6
jgt1942 Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: iPad	kovidgoyal Am I correct to say that I have to edit the output and remove the "id" and value for "id" if I don't want it?

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