Reload file size

ptom · 03-27-2011, 06:07 AM

Is there a way to reload the file size, calibre shows, after changing the particular file? I have some old review papers and did ocr + reduce their file size considerably recently. So I replaced the files directly in the calibre library (the only thing that changed is the filesize). But I see no way to tell calibre to reload this particular entry, without having to import all those paper/books once again. When dragging the new file into the old metadata entry it seems to mess up things pretty badly^^.

DoctorOhh · 03-27-2011, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ptom

Is there a way to reload the file size, calibre shows, after changing the particular file? I have some old review papers and did ocr + reduce their file size considerably recently.

I think the file size is based on the largest file for a particular entry. Did you try restarting calibre?

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Originally Posted by ptom

When dragging the new file into the old metadata entry it seems to mess up things pretty badly^^.

Dragging a new/revised file to the Edit Metadata available formats area is the correct way to update any formats and (as of 0.7.52) should not be capable of messing things up. Although just writing over the file as you did will also work fine.

Good Luck.

kiwidude · 03-27-2011, 06:45 AM

This was a feature I was thinking of adding to the QualityCheck plugin. Something like "Check and fix file sizes". If anyone thinks they would use it let me know.

Personally I don't even bother showing the file size column, apart from having no interest in it the column is relatively meaningless when you have multiple formats for a book. But clearly there are other people out there who are jumping through hoops trying to get it up to date after directly editing or replacing their books.

DoctorOhh · 03-27-2011, 06:58 AM

I hide this column too.

ptom · 03-27-2011, 08:53 AM

No, restarting calibre had no effect at all and dragging the new file into the metadata entry somehow corrupted the .pdf (the pdf had afterwards a filesize of 0 kB and couldn't be opened anymore).
It's not really a crucial feature for me either, I was just wondering, since it might have been handy to sort out the biggest (scanned) scripts/books/whatsoever for a portable version (since some of the scanned lecture notes and so on have >100mB before optimizing file size).

So yes, I'd be interested in this new feature in the QualityCheck plugin,maybe there are some other ones as well.

And thanks for your help so far

Manichean · 03-27-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ptom

No, restarting calibre had no effect at all and dragging the new file into the metadata entry somehow corrupted the .pdf (the pdf had afterwards a filesize of 0 kB and couldn't be opened anymore).

You're running a pre-0.7.51 version of Calibre and dragging the file out of its location in the library folder into the metadata formats field, right? That bug was discovered recently and fixed in the latest release. You'll need to drag the file from somewhere not in the library folder.

DoctorOhh · 03-27-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ptom

No, restarting calibre had no effect at all and dragging the new file into the metadata entry somehow corrupted the .pdf (the pdf had afterwards a filesize of 0 kB and couldn't be opened anymore).

This was fixed in 0.7.51. I tested this fix and it will ignore any drag and drop from the library folder onto itself. The concept of dragging from the library folder to the formats windows to add a file that is already there is just wrong. I honestly am at a loss in understanding this move. You can't do it at the OS level and now calibre will save you from yourself too.

The formats window is for adding new formats or replacing old formats like pdf epub etc.. from outside the library/database.

Try the following. Save your updated pdf to your desktop, remove the pdf from the library via the Edit metadata window available formats area (recycle icon), Drag your pdf from the desktop to the Edit metadata window available formats area.

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Originally Posted by ptom

So yes, I'd be interested in this new feature in the QualityCheck plugin,maybe there are some other ones as well.

It sounds like this would be a great feature for you.

ptom · 03-27-2011, 10:22 AM

I see, ok, gonna have to give this a try as soon as I'm back home

kiwidude · 03-27-2011, 11:17 AM

I've updated the Quality Check plugin to add this feature so feel free to give that option a go if you like.

theducks · 03-27-2011, 11:31 AM

I hide the column, since I keep many formats, and it rarely represents the one I currently use.

If you 'hover' over a format in the Metadata editor, Balloon help floats up with info about the file

ptom · 03-28-2011, 03:10 PM

Great, thanks for the new plugin feature. It really did a well job for me!

03-27-2011, 06:07 AM	#1
ptom Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: nook color	Reload file size Is there a way to reload the file size, calibre shows, after changing the particular file? I have some old review papers and did ocr + reduce their file size considerably recently. So I replaced the files directly in the calibre library (the only thing that changed is the filesize). But I see no way to tell calibre to reload this particular entry, without having to import all those paper/books once again. When dragging the new file into the old metadata entry it seems to mess up things pretty badly^^.

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03-27-2011, 06:45 AM	#3
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,735 Karma: 2208556 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	This was a feature I was thinking of adding to the QualityCheck plugin. Something like "Check and fix file sizes". If anyone thinks they would use it let me know. Personally I don't even bother showing the file size column, apart from having no interest in it the column is relatively meaningless when you have multiple formats for a book. But clearly there are other people out there who are jumping through hoops trying to get it up to date after directly editing or replacing their books.

03-27-2011, 06:58 AM	#4
DoctorOhh US Navy, Retired Posts: 9,897 Karma: 13806776 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Carolina Device: Icarus Illumina XL HD, Kindle PaperWhite SE 11th Gen	I hide this column too.

03-27-2011, 08:53 AM	#5
ptom Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: nook color	No, restarting calibre had no effect at all and dragging the new file into the metadata entry somehow corrupted the .pdf (the pdf had afterwards a filesize of 0 kB and couldn't be opened anymore). It's not really a crucial feature for me either, I was just wondering, since it might have been handy to sort out the biggest (scanned) scripts/books/whatsoever for a portable version (since some of the scanned lecture notes and so on have >100mB before optimizing file size). So yes, I'd be interested in this new feature in the QualityCheck plugin,maybe there are some other ones as well. And thanks for your help so far

03-27-2011, 10:22 AM	#8
ptom Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: nook color	I see, ok, gonna have to give this a try as soon as I'm back home

03-27-2011, 11:17 AM	#9
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,735 Karma: 2208556 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	I've updated the Quality Check plugin to add this feature so feel free to give that option a go if you like.

03-27-2011, 11:31 AM	#10
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I hide the column, since I keep many formats, and it rarely represents the one I currently use. If you 'hover' over a format in the Metadata editor, Balloon help floats up with info about the file

03-28-2011, 03:10 PM	#11
ptom Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: nook color	Great, thanks for the new plugin feature. It really did a well job for me!