[GUI Plugin] FanFicFare

[ownedbycats]

That shouldn't happen. Check library came up with no errors?

The list itself is stored inside the DB. I guess you could edit it manually with a database tool, but I really wouldn't recommend that. If you make a mistake either stuff will break worse or Calibre will delete your reject list entirely.

[ackomb]

No error, nothing. It just shuts down and if I restart it starts rebuilding my library.

[JimmXinu]

If you feel up to editing json directly, the reject list is also visible under FFF config, Other tab, View library preferences, rejects_data. If you are running Calibre in debug mode, you can edit settings directly.

However, that's an 'off label' use of a development/debug feature. I'm not going to do much to support you with it.

How many entries do you have in your reject list? I have 2000+ and I believe I tested it to several thousand...

If you're on Windows, I highly recommend using Calibre 64bit, not 32bit. It can use a lot more memory.

[ownedbycats]

I also wonder if there might be some issue going on in ackomb's reject list, though from my own experience in tampering with things Calibre just tends to delete invalid JSON.

[CuddlyMakani]

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

And you are using the Chapters(GUI) numChapters(personal.ini) value for chapters? And it's not set to New Only?

What is the URL for the series?

I haven't changed my chapter settings, but the problem exists for 1-2 weeks? Give or take some days. It could've been because of an update.

My Chapters-Metadata in "Custom Columns" is empty, with "New only" unchecked.
(When I add the Chapters-Column I use, it shows them as a single number. And when I reverse the settings and update the anthology, the chapters stay as single numbers)

Instead, I wrote that into my personal.ini, and it's been that way since the beginning:
add_to_custom_columns_settings:
chapterslashtotal=>#count_chapters

It happened with every single Anthology I tried, no changes at all.

But some more info:
To add, I copy any Ao3Series-URL into the "Make Anthology-EPub from Webpage".
And to update, I select the existing anthology, and choose "Update anthology epub". It doesn't matter what I select in "If story already exists", be it "Update if new chapters" or "Overwrite always". "Update Metadata" is checked.

[JimmXinu]

New Test Version Posted

2021-08-09
- Keep existing series/anthology URL during update for config purposes.

Originally Posted by CuddlyMakani

...
Instead, I wrote that into my personal.ini, and it's been that way since the beginning:

add_to_custom_columns_settings:
 chapterslashtotal=>#count_chapters

...

chapterslashtotal is a site specific metadata for AO3, so I assume you have that add_to_custom_columns_settings in the AO3 section.

The anthology generation code for some reason wasn't retaining the existing URL on update, so it wasn't applying the AO3 section specifically.

[ackomb]

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

If you feel up to editing json directly, the reject list is also visible under FFF config, Other tab, View library preferences, rejects_data. If you are running Calibre in debug mode, you can edit settings directly.

However, that's an 'off label' use of a development/debug feature. I'm not going to do much to support you with it.

How many entries do you have in your reject list? I have 2000+ and I believe I tested it to several thousand...

If you're on Windows, I highly recommend using Calibre 64bit, not 32bit. It can use a lot more memory.

I'm very much on a beginnerslevel, and if you're not offering support I think its best I stick to the safer options. I have no clue how long it is, but long and perhaps a clean sweep and rebuild would be a better option since I'm sure there are stories on there that haven't been updated for ages or have been taken offline.

So if I clear the "rejects_data" will it do anything other then clear the rejectlist?

[JimmXinu]

Originally Posted by ackomb

So if I clear the "rejects_data" will it do anything other then clear the rejectlist?

Shouldn't. But I'd back up the library first anyway.

[ownedbycats]

When using "new only" for Calibre metadata, is there any easy way to check for mismatches aside from manually comparing it to longtext metadata or the story's title page?

For a few months when I was new to FFF I had publisher/site set to "new only." I thought I had them all sorted out but then noticed a few fics by an author mismatches between that column and the title page (weirdly enough the longtext shows no mismatch, so I'm not sure how that happened). Just want to check for others.

[JimmXinu]

Composite custom column that compares your publisher column vs identifier:url maybe? It's more of a Calibre question that a FFF question.

I don't really see any benefit to having a publisher/site column due to it being in identifier:url.

[CuddlyMakani]

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

New Test Version Posted

2021-08-09
- Keep existing series/anthology URL during update for config purposes.



chapterslashtotal is a site specific metadata for AO3, so I assume you have that add_to_custom_columns_settings in the AO3 section.

The anthology generation code for some reason wasn't retaining the existing URL on update, so it wasn't applying the AO3 section specifically.

Yep, it's under that section.

Is there a way to force the chapter update? Or should I wait until there's a fix?

[JimmXinu]

Originally Posted by CuddlyMakani

Yep, it's under that section.

Is there a way to force the chapter update? Or should I wait until there's a fix?

The test version I just posted is the fix.

FFF will never proactively update your columns. It only sets columns when you update a story; whether that's when a new chapter update comes, 'Update EPUB Always', 'Update Calibre Metadata from Web Site' or 'Update Calibre Metadata from Saved Metadata Column' is up to you and how you use it.

[midnightmane]

Can't get browser cache to work with brave browser

Status
Title
Author
Comment
URL
Error
Rogue
RedCoaster
Directory does not contain a known browser cache type: '/home/owner/.cache/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser/Default/cache'
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10900429/1/

[Book_fury]

I’ve downloaded 4 books from Webnovel but it’s Only this book I’ve noticed so far that doesn’t allow me to do it it says 404 error http is there a fix

https://m.webnovel.com/book/the-burn...24176906103005

[JimmXinu]

Originally Posted by midnightmane

Can't get browser cache to work with brave browser

Directory does not contain a known browser cache type: '/home/owner/.cache/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser/Default/cache'
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10900429/1/

Maybe they've changed the cache, or that's not where it lives. I don't have the time and interest to deal with another browser.

Originally Posted by Book_fury

I’ve downloaded 4 books from Webnovel but it’s Only this book I’ve noticed so far that doesn’t allow me to do it it says 404 error http is there a fix

https://m.webnovel.com/book/the-burn...24176906103005

Chapter 91 is missing. It's an author or site issue; there's nothing I can do about it. You can download the rest of the story by using the continue_on_chapter_error:true setting.