[GUI Plugin] Library Codes

[cgrapski]

Simple question. I read books. But I am NOT a programmer. I have no idea about Python scripting - but would like to use plugins such as this.

Is there a link I have not found with STEP-BY-STEP instructions on how to set this up (in non programming "speak")?

[pdurrant]

Run calibre. Select menu Preferences/Get plugins to enhance calibre

[cgrapski]

Well I have gotten that far.

I have gotten the plugin to work - although it took a few times around to figure things out.

First I didn't see the link to the add columns in the menu - but added the columns myself (made one mistake - fixed it - using #lclead rather than #lcead).

Then I had problems with not figuring out about the genres. But then found that separate menu item.

But given that - I would like to change it to using the LC Genres - and I get error messages when I try using the menu to link to the csv files (both don't work - when I do it this way - but I am not sure I am doing it right - just the "intuitive" way).

I'm also not sure why the genre only finds genres for some books - that have the Dewey Decimal Code found. It would seem to me that all the ones that found a DCC would get the genre column filled in when using that menu. (Again I had to stumble upon that this was done using a different menu option - and not when the initial search is done using either the isbn or the oclc column).

[cgrapski]

I have everything working - as far as I can tell. It doesn't give me the Genre unless I use the menu after running it - to then add to the Genre column (isn't it supposed to include genre with the rest when simply run?).

But when I use either of the two LC files (and what is the difference - which should I use - or am I supposed to somehow use both) - using the menu to add it - it tells me there is an error.

I'd really like to get it working to get the Genre set using LCCs rather than Dewey.

Also I notice that when using the default Dewey version - it only provides a genre a little less than 50% of the time. Is that normal?

[DaltonST]

Version 1.0.52 - 2022-04-19 If a return code of '4' is received, and its attributes include 'wi' (not 'owi'), create a new RC of '2' using the syntax http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/Classify?wi=nnnnnnn

Also Calibre minimum version is now 6.0.0.

[SidJnsn]

Originally Posted by DaltonST

Version 1.0.52 - 2022-04-19 If a return code of '4' is received, and its attributes include 'wi' (not 'owi'), create a new RC of '2' using the syntax http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/Classify?wi=nnnnnnn

Also Calibre minimum version is now 6.0.0.

Thank you!!

[SidJnsn]

I apologize for not testing this after your original release, but life had me off on another tangent.
I just ran some isbn's through, and the following ones failed. The same ones produce a result in the Classify Web Demo and in the Classify API Demo. They all return a code 4 with each item having a "wi" attribute.
9781937907495
9781571741035
9781571740564

Thanks,

[DaltonST]

Version 1.0.53 - 2022-07-14 Enhancements to the "eBook"/"Book" criteria for multi-work responses.

Sid, regarding your 3 special ISBNs, they got caught in the "eBook"/"Book" format preference from earlier this year:

I just ran some isbn's through, and the following ones failed. The same ones produce a result in the Classify Web Demo and in the Classify API Demo. They all return a code 4 with each item having a "wi" attribute.
9781937907495
9781571741035
9781571740564

DEBUG Log for ISBN: 9781571741035

LC is deriving DDC/LCC from ISBN/ISSN:  1
in api:   Searching for: stdnbr=9781571741035
http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/C...&summary=false
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Method response: 4
Multi-work Response using format of eBook or Book (prefer eBook)
format of work is:  Book
[index_book] *might* be used:  0
format of work is:  Book
another format of 'Book' found; will be ignored.
format of work is:  Large print book
format not supported; index cannot be used:  2
format of work is:  Book
another format of 'Book' found; will be ignored.
No more works to evaluate.
Multi-work [index_book] was returned:  0
respCode == 4:  title=Conversations with God : an uncommon dialogue author=Walsch, Neale Donald editions=146 format=Book owi=4757833648 wi=4757833648 date=1995
returning from api:   NONE NONE [] 4757833648 NONE NONE NONE 4757833648
OCLC (Other):   oclc_other_return was set to the value of wi_return:  4757833648
===>>> Used ISBN.  RC '4' Returned; Now invoking API using 'wi' (not 'owi') to attempt an RC of '2'
in api:   Searching for: wi=4757833648
http://classify.oclc.org/classify2/C...&summary=false
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Method response: 2
DDC mostPopular: class=133.93 normalized=133.93 holdings=4840
LCC mostPopular: class=BF1999 normalized=BF1999 holdings=5044
FAST name:  God
FAST name:  Spiritual life
FAST name:  Walsch, Neale Donald
FAST name:  Private revelations
FAST name:  Prayers
FAST name:  Imaginary conversations
FAST name:  Experience (Religion)
FAST name:  Theology
oclc-other is:  4757833648
author(s):  Walsch, Neale Donald
title:  Conversations with God : an uncommon dialogue
oclc-owi:  4757833648

A snippet of the results for your 3 ISBNs in a test library is attached.


DaltonST

[SidJnsn]

Got it. So your change for that did not make it into the production release? Any plans to upgrade the production release with the book/ebook change?
Thanks,

[DaltonST]

It did. Calibre 6.0.0 using the latest LC.

[SidJnsn]

OK, sorry, I didn't catch that it was a new release. It all looks great. Thank you.

[foxglove]

Oops! First problem was a column mismatch and poor reading skills. Solved.

[foxglove]

Second problem solved! Noticed from the screenshot lc_genre needed to be hand-created and now it works. Love the plugin. Thanks for creating it.

[DaltonST]

The Original Post, including its attached files and images, contains all of the information and instructions to easily and efficiently use LC for the first time.


DaltonST

[Masterloch]

For #lc_genre, I noticed it uses ">" to split parent from child genres, but Calibre, as I understand it, uses periods "." for sub-categorization by partition. Is there a way to have LC use periods instead of ">" in the genres?