New program: EPub Metadata Editor - Page 9

BenChen · 12-10-2014, 04:14 AM

Latest Update: The current version is 1.3.16
Recent Changes:

Fixed: filename was disappearing from window title if you edited the OPF file manually.
Fixed: file selector was unresponsive after editing the OPF file manually.
Fixed: date was not appearing if date tag had extra stuff in it (other than event type)

Ghitulescu · 12-10-2014, 05:06 AM

Why does a program so small need an installer? I mean, someone that knows how to deal with ePub, certainly knows how to create a folder and to unzip an EXE.

BenChen · 12-10-2014, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghitulescu

Why does a program so small need an installer? I mean, someone that knows how to deal with ePub, certainly knows how to create a folder and to unzip an EXE.

The installer has the option to associate EPUB files. That's pretty much the only reason for an installer.

Ghitulescu · 12-11-2014, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenChen

The installer has the option to associate EPUB files. That's pretty much the only reason for an installer.

I am per definition against installers. For whatever reasons (which I know

) they need admin rights (I don't give admin rights on my computer to everyone just like that, to make a folder and to uncompress files into that folder) and and and

A very good software comes with an installer that, behind the scene, installs an adware. The author of the program is innocent, it's not his fault that he packed his brilliant software with an installer he thought to be of a good faith.

Toxaris · 12-11-2014, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghitulescu

I am per definition against installers. For whatever reasons (which I know

) they need admin rights (I don't give admin rights on my computer to everyone just like that, to make a folder and to uncompress files into that folder) and and and

A very good software comes with an installer that, behind the scene, installs an adware. The author of the program is innocent, it's not his fault that he packed his brilliant software with an installer he thought to be of a good faith.

Installers cannot always be avoided, unless you will issue a list of manual activities that needs to executed. You know, a list that nobody will read but everyone will moan and complain that the program does not work. Not saying that this is required in this case, but it is often. There are many good (free) installers out there that do not install adware without the author knowing. Installing adware is most of the time deliberate choice made by the author.

BenChen · 12-11-2014, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghitulescu

I am per definition against installers. For whatever reasons (which I know

) they need admin rights (I don't give admin rights on my computer to everyone just like that, to make a folder and to uncompress files into that folder) and and and

A very good software comes with an installer that, behind the scene, installs an adware. The author of the program is innocent, it's not his fault that he packed his brilliant software with an installer he thought to be of a good faith.

I use Inno Setup (http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php) and as far as I can tell it does not install adware surreptitiously.

nikoski · 05-11-2015, 04:08 AM

Thanks a lot for your work on this tool!
I use calibre to manage my books, it uses the name "tags" for the epub field "subject", the tags are separated with a comma, like this: "Amazon, novel".

In the internal calibre editor, in the content.opf this tag looks like this:

Quote:

dc:identifier>
<dc:subject>Amazon</dc:subject>
<dc:subject>novel</dc:subject>

Opened in your editor i see i the field subject only the first tag/line: "Amazon", the second tag "novel" gehts invisible.

What's the problem about that and how could i use your tool and calibre interchangeably to see the same content of the field "subject" in both?

BenChen · 05-11-2015, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikoski

Thanks a lot for your work on this tool!
I use calibre to manage my books, it uses the name "tags" for the epub field "subject", the tags are separated with a comma, like this: "Amazon, novel".

In the internal calibre editor, in the content.opf this tag looks like this:

Opened in your editor i see i the field subject only the first tag/line: "Amazon", the second tag "novel" gehts invisible.

What's the problem about that and how could i use your tool and calibre interchangeably to see the same content of the field "subject" in both?

Hi nikosi,

The program currently only displays the first subject field that it finds. I will consider adding the facility to handle more subjects separated by commas.

BenChen · 05-16-2015, 04:11 AM

Latest Update: The current version is 1.3.17
Recent Changes:

1.3.17
Added ability to handle more than one subject (separated by commas)
Added button on OPF editor dialog to reformat OPF file (standardise newlines and tabs)

BenChen · 05-16-2015, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikoski

Thanks a lot for your work on this tool!
I use calibre to manage my books, it uses the name "tags" for the epub field "subject", the tags are separated with a comma, like this: "Amazon, novel".

In the internal calibre editor, in the content.opf this tag looks like this:

Opened in your editor i see i the field subject only the first tag/line: "Amazon", the second tag "novel" gehts invisible.

What's the problem about that and how could i use your tool and calibre interchangeably to see the same content of the field "subject" in both?

Hi there,

The latest version can now handle more than one subject field. Let me know if you find any issues with the program.

Sincerely,
Ben.

Toxaris · 05-16-2015, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenChen

Latest Update: The current version is 1.3.17
Recent Changes:

1.3.17
Added ability to handle more than one subject (separated by commas)
Added button on OPF editor dialog to reformat OPF file (standardise newlines and tabs)

A small remark, perhaps it would be better to have another character as divider instead of commas. I can imagine that certain subjects could contain a comma, semicolon, slash, etc. Perhaps a pipe (|) character?

nikoski · 05-16-2015, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenChen

...The latest version can now handle more than one subject field...

Yes, it works now. Thanks a lot!

BenChen · 05-16-2015, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxaris

A small remark, perhaps it would be better to have another character as divider instead of commas. I can imagine that certain subjects could contain a comma, semicolon, slash, etc. Perhaps a pipe (|) character?

Hi Toxaris,

That makes sense. I've updated the program.

Sincerely,
Ben.

BenChen · 05-16-2015, 08:15 PM

Latest Update: The current version is 1.3.18
Recent Changes:

1.3.18
Changed subject separator character to pipe (|)

nikoski · 05-17-2015, 03:11 AM

pipe | as separator:

When i separate the subjects by |:

x|y (without spaces in between), save, close and open again, the "subject" looks like this: xy (no | and no space)
x | y (1x space between each), save, close and open again, the subject looks like this: x y (2x space between them, no |)

How is it supposed to work?

12-10-2014, 04:14 AM	#121
BenChen EPUB Metadata ****** Posts: 525 Karma: 26874 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo Glo HD	New version: 1.3.16 Latest Update: The current version is 1.3.16 Recent Changes: Fixed: filename was disappearing from window title if you edited the OPF file manually. Fixed: file selector was unresponsive after editing the OPF file manually. Fixed: date was not appearing if date tag had extra stuff in it (other than event type)

05-16-2015, 04:11 AM	#129
BenChen EPUB Metadata ****** Posts: 525 Karma: 26874 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo Glo HD	New version: 1.3.17 Latest Update: The current version is 1.3.17 Recent Changes: 1.3.17 Added ability to handle more than one subject (separated by commas) Added button on OPF editor dialog to reformat OPF file (standardise newlines and tabs)

05-16-2015, 08:15 PM	#134
BenChen EPUB Metadata ****** Posts: 525 Karma: 26874 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo Glo HD	New version: 1.3.18 Latest Update: The current version is 1.3.18 Recent Changes: 1.3.18 Changed subject separator character to pipe (\|)

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12-10-2014, 05:06 AM	#122
Ghitulescu Fanatic Posts: 563 Karma: 403106 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: PRS-T1	Why does a program so small need an installer? I mean, someone that knows how to deal with ePub, certainly knows how to create a folder and to unzip an EXE.

05-17-2015, 03:11 AM	#135
nikoski Zealot Posts: 105 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: none	pipe \| as separator: When i separate the subjects by \|: x\|y (without spaces in between), save, close and open again, the "subject" looks like this: xy (no \| and no space) x \| y (1x space between each), save, close and open again, the subject looks like this: x y (2x space between them, no \|) How is it supposed to work?