Java Mobi Metadata Editor

gluggy · 01-17-2012, 12:55 AM

Here's a little Java program I wrote, which lets you edit, add, and remove EXTH tags in mobi files. It doesn't have as many features as mobi2mobi, but it suits my needs.

I've only tested it with a couple of non-DRMed files, and it seems to work fine.

It's a standalone program, and doesn't depend on any other programs or libraries (apart from Java, of course).

Enjoy!

Update:
v0.14
- Added Open and Save menu items.
- Lets the user specify the target filename.

v0.13
- Added a Header Info dialog, which details various fields in the PDB header, PalmDOC header, and MOBI header.
- Added in provisions to invoke debug and safe modes from the command line.
- Added in WhisperPrep, which lets users set ASINs and sets the CDEType to EBOK
(to invoke, type "java -cp MobiMetaEditorV0.13.jar cli.WhisperPrep
<input directory> <output directory>").

v0.12
- Added in various OS X-specific features.
- Allow users to specify an input filename on the command line.

v0.11
- Added in language features.

thomass · 01-17-2012, 05:27 AM

Thanks for sharing. (I wish there was an option to change language of the book, dict)

gluggy · 01-17-2012, 07:54 PM

Thanks for the feedback, thomass.

Please try out the new version in the top post.

vakya · 01-18-2012, 02:36 AM

Thanks... gracias...

thomass · 01-18-2012, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gluggy

Please try out the new version in the top post.

Thanks for the update.
I tried it.Works perfect. Just a small problem: When I changed the language on mobi2mobi and open it with your app to edit metadata it displays language as Unknown(9), etc. The other way around has no problem though. (Actually, this is not a big deal ).

gluggy · 01-18-2012, 07:19 AM

Sorry about that, thomass. I missed some codes out.

Version 0.12 should fix it.

thomass · 01-18-2012, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gluggy

Sorry about that, thomass. I missed some codes out.

Version 0.12 should fix it.

You are really fast on replying feedbacks. Thanks again

veezh · 02-03-2012, 05:30 AM

Thank you, gluggy. Your program makes it very easy to change language codes for dictionaries. Nice that the Kindle now automatically selects the right dictionary based on the language.

gluggy · 02-03-2012, 11:49 PM

You're welcome - I'm glad the program is finding some use!

lowfive · 02-24-2012, 02:45 PM

Can this tool be used to quickly change the PDOC tag to EBOK on mobi files?

I really would rather not take the time to convert them in Calibre... seems like a waste of time and a way to potentially lose ebook data and formatting.

gluggy · 02-24-2012, 07:01 PM

Yes, it can. That was one of the reasons why I wrote this!

Just load up your mobi, look for the row where it says "501 (CDE Type) PDOC", double-click on PDOC, change it to EBOK, click on the Save button, and you're done.

lowfive · 02-24-2012, 09:13 PM

Wow, I REALLY wish I had this the past two days! I wasted hours screwing around with calibre needlessly! Blah! Anyway, thanks for sharing this neat program with us!

wallcraft · 02-24-2012, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gluggy

Just load up your mobi, look for the row where it says "501 (CDE Type) PDOC", double-click on PDOC, change it to EBOK, click on the Save button, and you're done.

This does not work for me. The CDE Type does not get changed. What works is to delete the existing CDE Type and then add a new one with EBOK.

gluggy · 02-24-2012, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowfive

Wow, I REALLY wish I had this the past two days! I wasted hours screwing around with calibre needlessly! Blah! Anyway, thanks for sharing this neat program with us!

You're welcome! I feel your pain. I went through the same painful process, and that was what prompted me to write this. Calibre is a fantastic program - it's just overkill for this task.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

This does not work for me. The CDE Type does not get changed. What works is to delete the existing CDE Type and then add a new one with EBOK.

Hmm.. that's strange. This does work for me. Although I did have to press "Enter" after I entered "EBOK", just to make sure that the change was registered.

wallcraft · 02-24-2012, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gluggy

This does work for me. Although I did have to press "Enter" after I entered "EBOK", just to make sure that the change was registered.

It works for me with the <enter>.

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01-17-2012, 05:27 AM	#2
thomass Wizard Posts: 1,669 Karma: 2300001 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Türkiye Device: Kindle 5.3.7	Thanks for sharing. (I wish there was an option to change language of the book, dict)

01-17-2012, 07:54 PM	#3
gluggy Member Posts: 21 Karma: 52175 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: none	Thanks for the feedback, thomass. Please try out the new version in the top post.

01-18-2012, 02:36 AM	#4
vakya Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 164 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spain Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, IREX DR800, Kindle 3 y Kindle 4 NT	Thanks... gracias...

01-18-2012, 07:19 AM	#6
gluggy Member Posts: 21 Karma: 52175 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: none	Sorry about that, thomass. I missed some codes out. Version 0.12 should fix it.

02-03-2012, 05:30 AM	#8
veezh plus ça change Posts: 101 Karma: 32134 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: France Device: Kindle PW2, Voyage	Thank you, gluggy. Your program makes it very easy to change language codes for dictionaries. Nice that the Kindle now automatically selects the right dictionary based on the language.

02-03-2012, 11:49 PM	#9
gluggy Member Posts: 21 Karma: 52175 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: none	You're welcome - I'm glad the program is finding some use!

02-24-2012, 02:45 PM	#10
lowfive Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 2952 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle Fire	Can this tool be used to quickly change the PDOC tag to EBOK on mobi files? I really would rather not take the time to convert them in Calibre... seems like a waste of time and a way to potentially lose ebook data and formatting.

02-24-2012, 07:01 PM	#11
gluggy Member Posts: 21 Karma: 52175 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: none	Yes, it can. That was one of the reasons why I wrote this! Just load up your mobi, look for the row where it says "501 (CDE Type) PDOC", double-click on PDOC, change it to EBOK, click on the Save button, and you're done.

02-24-2012, 09:13 PM	#12
lowfive Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 2952 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle Fire	Wow, I REALLY wish I had this the past two days! I wasted hours screwing around with calibre needlessly! Blah! Anyway, thanks for sharing this neat program with us!

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