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kjdavies · 03-11-2022, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MarjaE

Okay, I don't know much about programming.

The OneBookShelf/DriveThruRPG app stores its download data in plain text in a .dat file. I thought it might be a json with a changed file name, but apparently not.

What .dat file are you looking at? The only one I've found is 'library.dat', which appears to be a Qt-encoded binary file. It has some plain text in it, but as far as I can tell it's closer to 'binary-encoded file with some plain text in it', not actually a text file. Something like how PDF can have human-readable words but is overall a binary file.

I do know a fair bit about programming, but I have not found a way to decipher library.dat.

compurandom · 03-12-2022, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by PlasticFlaneur

I apologize in advance if this is a stupid idea. Also, I use a Mac so I have no idea how this could be implemented on multiple OSes. Anyway, save as pdf is a function available via the print menu on most Macs. Could a "save as ebook" (save as epub?, Print to epub?) be implemented as a system-wide service/function?

It's a great idea that unfortunately is not really implementable.

The problem is that save as pdf works because most applications are designed to be able to print things, and most of them (especially on a mac) print things by generating postscript. That postscript can be directly translated to PDF.

epub ebooks, however, are generated from html, and very few applications have a "print to html" or "save as html" option. LibreOffice does, and probably some other office apps do, but then, some of those have save to epub already.

So in order to implement this idea, we'd have to start from something apps already export, and then translate it to html and then to epub. If what they export isn't close to html, the results won't be great. And you could get the same results by exporting as html or whatever it can export as, and then import it into calibre and convert...

Tenome · 03-21-2022, 03:35 AM

Situation: I have a lot of books that span more than one volume, and I'm indecisive on what I want to read. So, I want to focus on series that are shorter, or only one volume. Is there by chance a script that could sort the series in your library by number of books? I don't think Calibre has that option.

If I had to guess, the idea would be:

- Count the number of books that are in the same series
- Mark the first/lowest of each book with the number of books remaining in that series in your library in a custom column

Mister L · 04-14-2022, 08:02 AM

I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this, so please let me know if it's not.

Would it be possible to add the bookstore https://www.7switch.com as a source to download metadata and cover images?

BetterRed · 04-14-2022, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister L

I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this, so please let me know if it's not.

Would it be possible to add the bookstore https://www.7switch.com as a source to download metadata and cover images?

Moderator Notice

Metadata Download functionality is implemented by plugins, most often developed by the person who wants them.

There's a plugin request thread - I'll merge this thread into it

BR

Mister L · 04-15-2022, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

Metadata Download functionality is implemented by plugins, most often developed by the person who wants them.

There's a plugin request thread - I'll merge this thread into it

BR

Ah ok, I did not realise, thanks for letting me know. Hopefully someone who know how to do it will be interested, if not maybe I will try to figure out how to do that one of these days.

GeniusJ · 05-04-2022, 09:15 PM

Is there a plugin that can automatically add the com.apple.ibooks.display-options.xml to the meta-inf of an ePub file? I'm so sick of having to add this file manually, I'm really surprised that there's not an easier way to do it. I need this file to display custom fonts in Apple Books. Thanks.

BetterRed · 05-04-2022, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GeniusJ

Is there a plugin that can automatically add the com.apple.ibooks.display-options.xml to the meta-inf of an ePub file? I'm so sick of having to add this file manually, I'm really surprised that there's not an easier way to do it. I need this file to display custom fonts in Apple Books. Thanks.

Not to my knowledge - have look in the Index of plugins

Moderator Notice

Most plugins are developed by the first person to identify the need.

There's a plugin request thread - I'll merge this thread into it

BR

GeniusJ · 05-04-2022, 11:16 PM

Quote:

There's a plugin request thread - I'll merge this thread into it

BR

Thank you

Magic815 · 05-05-2022, 04:42 PM

Would anyone be interested in updating the Extract ISBN plugin to enhance its ability to grab the eBook ISBN? As it operates now, it just grabs the first ISBN that it finds. For someone who wants the eBook ISBN, this means the plugin "fails" in that regard about 20% of the time, in my experience.

This is an idea on how that could be implemented. It would be good to also get it Qt 6 compliant (if it's not already).

I would even be willing to donate/pay a nominal fee for anyone who was willing to take this on.

GeniusJ · 05-05-2022, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GeniusJ

Is there a plugin that can automatically add the com.apple.ibooks.display-options.xml to the meta-inf of an ePub file? I'm so sick of having to add this file manually, I'm really surprised that there's not an easier way to do it. I need this file to display custom fonts in Apple Books. Thanks.

I'd pay a little money for this.

graatch · 05-20-2022, 05:50 AM

Moonreader integration! Most wonderful possibility: understanding and creating attached documents from moonreader-created highlights and annotations.

artnking · 06-27-2022, 12:36 PM

EPUB files can be manually converted to the new BIONIC font here:

https://api.bionic-reading.com/convert/

There is an API for this, so it should not be very hard to get this option working in Calibre.

I would pay money for this.

Once you've read a book using the BIONIC font on your Kindle, you won't want to ever go back, it is that good.

chaley · 06-27-2022, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artnking

EPUB files can be manually converted to the new BIONIC font here:

https://api.bionic-reading.com/convert/

There is an API for this, so it should not be very hard to get this option working in Calibre.

I would pay money for this.

Once you've read a book using the BIONIC font on your Kindle, you won't want to ever go back, it is that good.

This API/service is not free.

See https://rapidapi.com/bionic-reading-...ading1/pricing and https://rapidapi.com/bionic-reading-...cussions/30631.

compurandom · 06-27-2022, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artnking

EPUB files can be manually converted to the new BIONIC font here:

https://api.bionic-reading.com/convert/

There is an API for this, so it should not be very hard to get this option working in Calibre.

I would pay money for this.

Once you've read a book using the BIONIC font on your Kindle, you won't want to ever go back, it is that good.

How is this different from just loading the font on the device and switching to it?

Edit: looked further. Its more than just changing font, it bolds parts of words too.

04-14-2022, 08:02 AM	#1624
Mister L Groupie Posts: 179 Karma: 91148 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Sony 350	Request: add 7Switch as source for metadata I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this, so please let me know if it's not. Would it be possible to add the bookstore https://www.7switch.com as a source to download metadata and cover images?

05-04-2022, 09:15 PM	#1627
GeniusJ Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 361730 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: Kindle	Plugin to add iBooks options file? Is there a plugin that can automatically add the com.apple.ibooks.display-options.xml to the meta-inf of an ePub file? I'm so sick of having to add this file manually, I'm really surprised that there's not an easier way to do it. I need this file to display custom fonts in Apple Books. Thanks.

05-05-2022, 04:42 PM	#1630
Magic815 Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 98 Join Date: May 2022 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 11th Gen (2021)	Would anyone be interested in updating the Extract ISBN plugin to enhance its ability to grab the eBook ISBN? As it operates now, it just grabs the first ISBN that it finds. For someone who wants the eBook ISBN, this means the plugin "fails" in that regard about 20% of the time, in my experience. This is an idea on how that could be implemented. It would be good to also get it Qt 6 compliant (if it's not already). I would even be willing to donate/pay a nominal fee for anyone who was willing to take this on. Last edited by Magic815; 05-05-2022 at 04:45 PM.

06-27-2022, 12:36 PM	#1633
artnking Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Nook Touch	Boinic font EPUB files can be manually converted to the new BIONIC font here: https://api.bionic-reading.com/convert/ There is an API for this, so it should not be very hard to get this option working in Calibre. I would pay money for this. Once you've read a book using the BIONIC font on your Kindle, you won't want to ever go back, it is that good.

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Tenome Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 26 Join Date: Jan 2022 Device: none	Situation: I have a lot of books that span more than one volume, and I'm indecisive on what I want to read. So, I want to focus on series that are shorter, or only one volume. Is there by chance a script that could sort the series in your library by number of books? I don't think Calibre has that option. If I had to guess, the idea would be: - Count the number of books that are in the same series - Mark the first/lowest of each book with the number of books remaining in that series in your library in a custom column

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