File Type Plugins and Add Format tools

BetterRed · 10-01-2019, 04:28 AM

Can a File Type plugin execute when a format file is added to an existing book, I know GetFileName doesn't (nor should it - IMO) and I don't have (or want) the deDRM plugin which is the only other File Type plugin i know of.

TIA BR

kovidgoyal · 10-01-2019, 04:31 AM

IIRC they execute whenever a book file is added to the database whether that is part of a new book or a new format for an existing book.

BetterRed · 10-01-2019, 05:23 AM

I just cut & pasted a solid image zip into a existing book and it became a CBZ - which suggests your right.

GetFileName does not do its normal 'thing' when I cut & paste a format into an existing book, only when I add a format to create a new book. It must detect its creating a new book. I'm sure TdM will drop by and explain.

BR

Terisa de morgan · 10-01-2019, 06:16 AM

I'll try to check this evening (more probably tomorrow), but I think that, when you add a format to the book, the event that GetFileName is getting doesn't have the info (or it is adding something different). I think I checked it when I was creating it and it wasn´t possible to recover the name.

BetterRed · 10-01-2019, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

I'll try to check this evening (more probably tomorrow), but I think that, when you add a format to the book, the event that GetFileName is getting doesn't have the info (or it is adding something different). I think I checked it when I was creating it and it wasn´t possible to recover the name.

Thanks - No hurry - tomorrow, next week is fine

Please understand I am not suggesting GFN should do anything when a format is added to an existing book even if it could except if the File Name custom column was empty - maybe ;-)

I'm asking on behalf someone thinking of writing a plugin for their video collection.

BR

Terisa de morgan · 10-01-2019, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Please understand I am not suggesting GFN should do anything when a format is added to an existing book even if it could except if the File Name custom column was empty - maybe ;-)
BR

I've already thought about that myself

I'll check but I think that, adding the format, the plugin was not called (and there was a remark from Kovid about that)

Terisa de morgan · 10-04-2019, 07:35 AM

Sorry, I has been trying to look for information. The plugin only implements the postadd method, so it works only when a new record is created, but it doesn't implement the postimport method. At this moment, I don't remember why, I should make some tests but I'm not sure if it's going to work.

10-01-2019, 04:28 AM	#1
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	File Type Plugins and Add Format tools Can a File Type plugin execute when a format file is added to an existing book, I know GetFileName doesn't (nor should it - IMO) and I don't have (or want) the deDRM plugin which is the only other File Type plugin i know of. TIA BR

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10-01-2019, 04:31 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,355 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	IIRC they execute whenever a book file is added to the database whether that is part of a new book or a new format for an existing book.

10-01-2019, 05:23 AM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I just cut & pasted a solid image zip into a existing book and it became a CBZ - which suggests your right. GetFileName does not do its normal 'thing' when I cut & paste a format into an existing book, only when I add a format to create a new book. It must detect its creating a new book. I'm sure TdM will drop by and explain. BR

10-01-2019, 06:16 AM	#4
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,631 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	I'll try to check this evening (more probably tomorrow), but I think that, when you add a format to the book, the event that GetFileName is getting doesn't have the info (or it is adding something different). I think I checked it when I was creating it and it wasn´t possible to recover the name.

10-04-2019, 07:35 AM	#7
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,631 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Sorry, I has been trying to look for information. The plugin only implements the postadd method, so it works only when a new record is created, but it doesn't implement the postimport method. At this moment, I don't remember why, I should make some tests but I'm not sure if it's going to work.