How to batch search fonts/styles in books??

jecilop · 11-16-2015, 09:49 PM

UPDATE: SOLVED as post #11

I'm not sure how else to word the title...

Attached are two SAMPLE books. Also attached are two screenshots of each demonstrating my challenge.

I had to use two different titles for this, but if I have two books where the only difference is the font that appears when the book loads, how can I do a NON-VISUAL test of books to determine if the book font will appear per my specifications rather than maintaining the "times new roman appearance"?

Calibre is set to use the font Tahoma at whatever point I choose. I prefer to have books that follow this. Some, however, do not adhere to those settings. I do not know what to search to automatically determine if the book is like this. Oddly, on another reader, however, the same book will follow the font specification I assign so I don't know that it's some sort of "fixed" font.

I'd really appreciate any help on this. How can I do an auto search to determine the books that will appear on the calibre screen like the "Last Light" book? I suppose the same question can be asked of what to search so I know they will appear like "The Darkest Evening of the Year".

I also haven't figured out if there is a way to convert them to match "The Darkest Evening of the Year's" appearance.

This would greatly help me "clean up" and better manage my library.

Thanks in advance.

Attachments Removed. Do Not post copyrighted material. This is your one and only warning.

theducks · 11-16-2015, 10:37 PM

the font Family is the difference.
serif vs sans-serif

I don't know of any search that will look that fine.

The Quality check PI will find books with Embedded fonts.
That does not resolve what font, family or face (there is a report that might help a tiny bit if the file name is detailed)

PeterT · 11-16-2015, 10:57 PM

Rather than posting portions of copyrighted material, you might like to look at Scrambling copyright ebooks to help troubleshoot problems ??? for a tol being created that will randomize the content while leaving the css and markup intact.

jecilop · 11-17-2015, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Rather than posting portions of copyrighted material, you might like to look at Scrambling copyright ebooks to help troubleshoot problems ??? for a tol being created that will randomize the content while leaving the css and markup intact.

Well, since samples are available for free, that's what I changed. I thought about the copyright issue. That's why I actually edited the file. There is only the first chapter in the posted epub SAMPLES. I don't know if you checked that out.
What I posted can also be found available for free by booksellers at different locations. I only left that much due to the chapter/.html file of the book as well as wanting to be sure I didn't change any formatting that anyone who might be able to help would need.

I was sure not to share the whole book.
Are you sure what I did was NOT okay?

That is an interesting plug-in. I'm going to install it for future use. Thanks for the reference. That's easier than copying and editing my stuff.

HarryT · 11-17-2015, 01:58 AM

Unfortunately the fact that an item is freely available for download does not mean that it's OK to redistribute it without the permission of the copyright holder. It's still copyrighted material.

jecilop · 11-18-2015, 04:58 PM

@theducks

I will play with that info a little. THANKS.

jecilop · 11-18-2015, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

the font Family is the difference.
serif vs sans-serif

I don't know of any search that will look that fine.

The Quality check PI will find books with Embedded fonts.
That does not resolve what font, family or face (there is a report that might help a tiny bit if the file name is detailed)

Very interesting. I've played with this a little based on you reply and managed to change the font-family in a stylesheet to get what I wanted. So, the trick now is to figure out how to batch search the stylesheets do or do not include a certain font-family.....

theducks · 11-18-2015, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jecilop

Very interesting. I've played with this a little based on you reply and managed to change the font-family in a stylesheet to get what I wanted. So, the trick now is to figure out how to batch search the stylesheets do or do not include a certain font-family.....

font-family is not required
if you leave it out, the device defaults prevail

JSWolf · 11-18-2015, 05:32 PM

Since the sample is free, why not just post a link to the free sample?

jecilop · 11-18-2015, 08:44 PM

@theducks, good to know...

I've figured out how to do the search for a font name, but I think the search/replace is more complicated in a batch manner. I may figure that out someday.

Thanks again.

jecilop · 12-17-2015, 01:21 AM

@theducks,

I've discovered that I can a simple change during conversion that gets rid of my font issue.

Look and Feel/ Filter Style Info Tab/ Remove font info.

Just letting you know I kept working with your info and have finally found this.

Thanks for the springboard.

11-17-2015, 01:58 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Unfortunately the fact that an item is freely available for download does not mean that it's OK to redistribute it without the permission of the copyright holder. It's still copyrighted material. Last edited by HarryT; 11-17-2015 at 03:35 AM.

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11-16-2015, 09:49 PM	#1
jecilop Addict Posts: 260 Karma: 139980 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Android	How to batch search fonts/styles in books?? UPDATE: SOLVED as post #11 I'm not sure how else to word the title... Attached are two SAMPLE books. Also attached are two screenshots of each demonstrating my challenge. I had to use two different titles for this, but if I have two books where the only difference is the font that appears when the book loads, how can I do a NON-VISUAL test of books to determine if the book font will appear per my specifications rather than maintaining the "times new roman appearance"? Calibre is set to use the font Tahoma at whatever point I choose. I prefer to have books that follow this. Some, however, do not adhere to those settings. I do not know what to search to automatically determine if the book is like this. Oddly, on another reader, however, the same book will follow the font specification I assign so I don't know that it's some sort of "fixed" font. I'd really appreciate any help on this. How can I do an auto search to determine the books that will appear on the calibre screen like the "Last Light" book? I suppose the same question can be asked of what to search so I know they will appear like "The Darkest Evening of the Year". I also haven't figured out if there is a way to convert them to match "The Darkest Evening of the Year's" appearance. This would greatly help me "clean up" and better manage my library. Thanks in advance. Attachments Removed. Do Not post copyrighted material. This is your one and only warning. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jecilop; 12-17-2015 at 01:22 AM.

11-16-2015, 10:37 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,057 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	the font Family is the difference. serif vs sans-serif I don't know of any search that will look that fine. The Quality check PI will find books with Embedded fonts. That does not resolve what font, family or face (there is a report that might help a tiny bit if the file name is detailed)

11-16-2015, 10:57 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,515 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Rather than posting portions of copyrighted material, you might like to look at Scrambling copyright ebooks to help troubleshoot problems ??? for a tol being created that will randomize the content while leaving the css and markup intact.

11-18-2015, 04:58 PM	#6
jecilop Addict Posts: 260 Karma: 139980 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Android	@theducks I will play with that info a little. THANKS.

11-18-2015, 05:32 PM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,756 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Since the sample is free, why not just post a link to the free sample?

11-18-2015, 08:44 PM	#10
jecilop Addict Posts: 260 Karma: 139980 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Android	@theducks, good to know... I've figured out how to do the search for a font name, but I think the search/replace is more complicated in a batch manner. I may figure that out someday. Thanks again.

12-17-2015, 01:21 AM	#11
jecilop Addict Posts: 260 Karma: 139980 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Android	@theducks, I've discovered that I can a simple change during conversion that gets rid of my font issue. Look and Feel/ Filter Style Info Tab/ Remove font info. Just letting you know I kept working with your info and have finally found this. Thanks for the springboard.