[Old Thread] Auto Extract ISBN-Feature request - Page 2

crangirl · 06-07-2010, 11:28 AM

Could someone explain me how to do this in 'simple' (newbie) terms?

crangirl · 06-07-2010, 11:29 AM

I've also been reading this site:
http://blog.mekk.waw.pl/archives/36-...-detector.html

maybe it's useful for someone else.

DoctorOhh · 06-08-2010, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crangirl

I've also been reading this site:
http://blog.mekk.waw.pl/archives/36-...-detector.html

maybe it's useful for someone else.

I don't have the knowledge to help you but he has created a new post, Calibre scripts updated to handle Calibre 0.7.* and refactored for more natural installation. I don't know if it will be any easier for you but there is a comment section to ask questions.

Good Luck

crangirl · 06-08-2010, 02:53 AM

Thank you, I will look at the site.

I'm using an older version of Calibre btw, because I'm using Ubuntu (Linux).
(And I'm afraid that if I will update/upgrade I will lose my library..

).

crangirl · 06-08-2010, 02:54 AM

I was hoping I could copy and paste a 'regex line' (don't know the name, just heard of it a couple of days ago), but I guess it's not that simple.

Mekk · 06-08-2010, 07:24 AM

Updated script should work for both 0.7 and 0.6. At least I hope so. The best place to report bugs or enhancements is to use issue tracker on http://bitbucket.org/Mekk/calibre_utils . General questions can be placed on blog.

Quote:

I'm using an older version of Calibre btw, because I'm using Ubuntu (Linux).
(And I'm afraid that if I will update/upgrade I will lose my library.. ).

I upgraded calibre many times, and haven't faced any lossess so far. The only problems I had happened when I tried to put calibre directory on dropbox, then I faced some conflicts due to case differences (upper/lower letters).

PS To be truly safe, I manage my calibre directory as mercurial repository (and commit all important changes), so I could revert if necessary.

crangirl · 06-08-2010, 07:48 AM

I've used the terminal.. easy install and: calibre_guess_and_add_isbn
I've searched Calibre: isbn:~[0-9] not publisher:~[a-z]
(just a couple of books)

and.. now?

Is this all it will find? Or will it find other books by isbn if I will add them later?

O wait, if I use isbn:~[0-9] I find more books.

Mekk · 06-08-2010, 07:58 AM

Now you can use Fetch Metadata, Download Cover etc for those books, and your chances that those functions find proper info in online databases are significantly better.

crangirl · 06-08-2010, 08:05 AM

Hey, it seems to work! Not for all books, but more than before. (So I don't have to change everything by hand).

That's great.

Thanks so much

I think a lot of people will be happy to use this.

Hmm, at least I thought so.

Does it automatically find the library folder, or do you have to
change that by hand?

Edit: ok, it will probably have to do with this:
The ~/.calibre-utils file can be used to configure some program settings.
I'll keep trying

If only I could find that file :/

Ah, I found it, finally.. I'll learn

crangirl · 06-08-2010, 12:38 PM

It's working now

Just have wait to see the outcome. Still running.

chrisix · 06-08-2010, 04:15 PM

Just a hint for the Windows users who can't use the Mekk calibre_utlis.
I use elibrary http://www.openelibrary.org/ just to extract and rename with ISBN, then I import it in Calibre with the metadata from filename. It works well...

crangirl · 06-09-2010, 09:22 AM

It takes some time, but it does work

You should be able to find double files too right? With another script?

chrisix · 06-13-2010, 11:56 AM

Can anybody assist me to install calibre_guess_and_add_isbn in Windows?

JvdW · 06-14-2010, 04:38 AM

I put together a small script using *nix commands, which can also be run under Windows if it has the correct packages installed, that converts the first 20 pages of a pdf to text and then searches for ISBN-13:, then ISBN-10: and lastly for ISBN:.
It will then rename the pdf with the ISBN number found and move it to another folder. I have Calibre setup so that it reads the isbn number from the filename and then I only have to select the imported books and download metadata.
For books that don't have an ISNB number or in the wrong format, I don't modify those.
Sofar I got a hit rate of about 90%, mostly on technical pdf's.

If anyone is interested I'm willing to write up what is needed in the form of downloads and a little howto run the script.
Please note that you need to be computer savvy

Regards,

Joop

chrisix · 06-14-2010, 11:04 AM

@JvdW

yes, please

06-08-2010, 07:48 AM	#22
crangirl Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 128 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Pocketbook 360	I've used the terminal.. easy install and: calibre_guess_and_add_isbn I've searched Calibre: isbn:~[0-9] not publisher:~[a-z] (just a couple of books) and.. now? Is this all it will find? Or will it find other books by isbn if I will add them later? O wait, if I use isbn:~[0-9] I find more books. Last edited by crangirl; 06-08-2010 at 07:59 AM.

06-08-2010, 08:05 AM	#24
crangirl Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 128 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Pocketbook 360	Hey, it seems to work! Not for all books, but more than before. (So I don't have to change everything by hand). That's great. Thanks so much I think a lot of people will be happy to use this. Hmm, at least I thought so. Does it automatically find the library folder, or do you have to change that by hand? Edit: ok, it will probably have to do with this: The ~/.calibre-utils file can be used to configure some program settings. I'll keep trying If only I could find that file :/ Ah, I found it, finally.. I'll learn Last edited by crangirl; 06-08-2010 at 12:04 PM.

06-08-2010, 04:15 PM	#26
chrisix Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: iPad	Just a hint for the Windows users who can't use the Mekk calibre_utlis. I use elibrary http://www.openelibrary.org/ just to extract and rename with ISBN, then I import it in Calibre with the metadata from filename. It works well... Last edited by chrisix; 06-08-2010 at 04:35 PM.

06-14-2010, 04:38 AM	#29
JvdW Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 150 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Veenendaal Device: Palm T5, Sony PRS-505, Nook Color	I put together a small script using nix commands, which can also be run under Windows if it has the correct packages installed, that converts the first 20 pages of a pdf to text and then searches for ISBN-13:, then ISBN-10: and lastly for ISBN:. It will then rename the pdf with the ISBN number found and move it to another folder. I have Calibre setup so that it reads the isbn number from the filename and then I only have to select the imported books and download metadata. For books that don't have an ISNB number or in the wrong format, I don't modify those. Sofar I got a hit rate of about 90%, mostly on technical pdf's. If anyone is interested I'm willing to write up what is needed in the form of downloads and a little howto run the script. Please note that you need to be computer savvy Regards, Joop Last edited by JvdW; 06-14-2010 at 04:39 AM. Reason: Fixed some typos*

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06-07-2010, 11:28 AM	#16
crangirl Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 128 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Pocketbook 360	Could someone explain me how to do this in 'simple' (newbie) terms?

06-07-2010, 11:29 AM	#17
crangirl Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 128 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Pocketbook 360	I've also been reading this site: http://blog.mekk.waw.pl/archives/36-...-detector.html maybe it's useful for someone else.

06-08-2010, 02:53 AM	#19
crangirl Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 128 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Pocketbook 360	Thank you, I will look at the site. I'm using an older version of Calibre btw, because I'm using Ubuntu (Linux). (And I'm afraid that if I will update/upgrade I will lose my library.. ).

06-08-2010, 02:54 AM	#20
crangirl Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 128 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Pocketbook 360	I was hoping I could copy and paste a 'regex line' (don't know the name, just heard of it a couple of days ago), but I guess it's not that simple.

06-08-2010, 07:58 AM	#23
Mekk Member Posts: 21 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Poland Device: Sony PRS-600	Now you can use Fetch Metadata, Download Cover etc for those books, and your chances that those functions find proper info in online databases are significantly better.

06-08-2010, 12:38 PM	#25
crangirl Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 128 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Pocketbook 360	It's working now Just have wait to see the outcome. Still running.

06-09-2010, 09:22 AM	#27
crangirl Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 128 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Pocketbook 360	It takes some time, but it does work You should be able to find double files too right? With another script?

06-13-2010, 11:56 AM	#28
chrisix Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: iPad	Can anybody assist me to install calibre_guess_and_add_isbn in Windows?

06-14-2010, 11:04 AM	#30
chrisix Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: iPad	@JvdW yes, please