[GUI Plugin] FanFictionDownLoader - Page 148

ktredshoes · 12-03-2013, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

Test version with all fixes from before plus first try at support for trekiverse.org/efiction

Wow, that was fast! I just downloaded and installed, and will test. Also will ask other Trekiverse archive team members who use Calibre to test it.

Katie Redshoes

ktredshoes · 12-04-2013, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

Test version with all fixes from before plus first try at support for trekiverse.org/efiction

It's working very nicely for me - I've downloaded a couple of dozen stories successfully -- except that I don't seem to be able to add my username/password and adult verification in order to NOT have to enter it repeatedly during the downloading process. I can live with that for now - I assume I'm just doing something wrong there as I haven't previously tried to modify the personal.ini file.

There are two other archive team members who use Calibre - one is currently having browser issues so hasn't been able to download FFDL yet. The other has not been able to get it to work - he's getting an error message that the URLs he enters aren't valid. We're comparing notes to see what's different about his setup vs. mine - we are running the same version of Calibre, for instance. I just sent him the links that I've successfully downloaded to see if he still gets the same error. Will let you know when I hear more back from him.

Katie Redshoes

JimmXinu · 12-04-2013, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktredshoes

It's working very nicely for me - I've downloaded a couple of dozen stories successfully -- except that I don't seem to be able to add my username/password and adult verification in order to NOT have to enter it repeatedly during the downloading process. I can live with that for now - I assume I'm just doing something wrong there as I haven't previously tried to modify the personal.ini file.

I assume so. That code is the same as all the others and well tested.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktredshoes

... The other has not been able to get it to work - he's getting an error message that the URLs he enters aren't valid.

He probably doesn't have the test version of the plugin installed, or he didn't restart calibre after installing it.

julianabr · 12-04-2013, 04:35 PM

I think fanfiction.net may have changed their code again. Calibre is crashing when trying to download new stories using FanFictionDownloader. (calibre not responding in activity monitor)

I re-downloaded calibre and reinstalled the plug in.

I am able to log into the site through safari and read stories. Am I correct in thinking that this means my IP address has not been blocked?

And just a huge thank you for this great plug in. I think ffnet needs to figure out how to fulfill their goals (advertising?), while serving those readers who use ebooks.

UPDATE:
Actually, it seems to be working if you download them one at a time. I'm also trying some other things, so i'll update if I see any other behaviors.

UPDATE AGAIN:
I'm thinking that maybe ffnet is monitoring how many requests come from a user (targeting via IP or login, maybe?). I've gotten it to work downloading 2 or 3 stories, however, it will hang and activity monitor will report that calibre is not responding. i tried waiting it out and eventually it will finish. 'Waiting it out' time seems to increase the more downloads you are attempting.

ktredshoes · 12-04-2013, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

I assume so. That code is the same as all the others and well tested.

I'm going to re-read the FAQ and try again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

He probably doesn't have the test version of the plugin installed, or he didn't restart calibre after installing it.

I asked him in my last email to him if he's sure he installed the new plugin. Didn't think to ask if he'd restarted Calibre. Haven't heard back from him yet - probably won't until later tonight. Will let you know when I hear back.

Katie Redshoes

JimmXinu · 12-04-2013, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julianabr

...
UPDATE AGAIN:
I'm thinking that maybe ffnet is monitoring how many requests come from a user (targeting via IP or login, maybe?). ...

I wouldn't be surprised, especially if you had been doing lots of downloads before.

It might help to add additional sleep time between hits to the server:

Code:

[www.fanfiction.net]
## number of seconds to sleep between calls to the story site.  May by
## useful if pulling large numbers of stories or if the site is slow.
slow_down_sleep_time:2

JimmXinu · 12-04-2013, 10:05 PM

Everything the earlier test versions had, PLUS new site-specific metadata for fimf.

Add to personal.ini:

Code:

[www.fimfiction.net]
extra_titlepage_entries:prequelHTML,sequelsHTML,groupsHTML
# or, without links:
extra_titlepage_entries:prequel,sequels,groups

UPDATE - Added code to default.ini to preserve order of groups so URLs line up.

UPDATE Dec 9, 2013 - Remove obsolete beta versions

JimmXinu · 12-05-2013, 02:30 PM

Version 1.8.02 - 05 Dec 2013

New Site: trekiverse.org/efiction
Fix for higher rated stories with not logged in on tthfanfic.org
Add prequels/sequels & fix groups site specific metadata for fimfiction.net
Now including German translation, thanks ILB!
Fix for identifier searchs and Overwrite if Newer with ffnet timestamps.

cyrus_775 · 12-05-2013, 11:56 PM

I'm not sure if it is just me or something I'm doing, but I just tried downloading a few stories off both the writers coffee shop and fanfiction.net, and for each story I have tried to download, I get the error message that says it cannot be downloaded or updated, and in the log, it states this

Invalid query format for colon-separated search: ~ur(i|l):~^https?(\:|\|)//www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/library/viewstory.php?sid=9553$

I was just using the downloader this morning and it was working fine, and then tonight, I clicked on the update, and since then I cannot download any stories from either of those sites (note sure about any others, since I do not frequent any others)

JimmXinu · 12-06-2013, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyrus_775

Invalid query format for colon-separated search: ~ur(i|l):~^https?(\:|\|)//www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/library/viewstory.php?sid=9553$

What version of calibre are you using? That change was for a recent calibre change and may not be backward compatible.

cyrus_775 · 12-06-2013, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

What version of calibre are you using? That change was for a recent calibre change and may not be backward compatible.

Yup, as I said, it was probably something I was doing, and that was quite simple. I updated the plug in and not calibre as well.

I apologize, and thank you so much for the quick response. Everything is working great again.

JimmXinu · 12-06-2013, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyrus_775

Yup, as I said, it was probably something I was doing, and that was quite simple. I updated the plug in and not calibre as well.

I apologize, and thank you so much for the quick response. Everything is working great again.

Hrm. Well, I'm glad it's working for you, but it does raise an issue. I think it may be time to raise the minimum calibre version for FFDL.

I don't know how many users we have that use older versions (mostly included version in various linux distros, I think). But I'll give a bit of time first to see if any yell.

KayLee · 12-06-2013, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

What version of calibre are you using? That change was for a recent calibre change and may not be backward compatible.

I was going crazy trying to figure out what was up!

Also does anybody know what’s up with https://www.flagfic.com/ this is my go to when FFDL is giving me trouble. Down Right Now and Site Status say it’s down, I'm just wondering how long it’s been that way? Hope they didn’t get deleted or anything like that.

Firedancer885 · 12-08-2013, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KayLee

I was going crazy trying to figure out what was up!

Also does anybody know what’s up with https://www.flagfic.com/

It's working for me

leckadams · 12-08-2013, 09:49 PM

Today I have been updating fics throughout the day & have noticed that some of them weren't updating stating that there was nothing to overwrite. But there was. I had updated it once earlier in the day, but the author put another update out later & the program wasn't picking up the update for some reason (even though I use the most update URL w/ the latest chapter link). Any ideas on why this is happening?

12-04-2013, 04:35 PM	#2209
julianabr Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: kindle	I think fanfiction.net may have changed their code again. Calibre is crashing when trying to download new stories using FanFictionDownloader. (calibre not responding in activity monitor) I re-downloaded calibre and reinstalled the plug in. I am able to log into the site through safari and read stories. Am I correct in thinking that this means my IP address has not been blocked? And just a huge thank you for this great plug in. I think ffnet needs to figure out how to fulfill their goals (advertising?), while serving those readers who use ebooks. UPDATE: Actually, it seems to be working if you download them one at a time. I'm also trying some other things, so i'll update if I see any other behaviors. UPDATE AGAIN: I'm thinking that maybe ffnet is monitoring how many requests come from a user (targeting via IP or login, maybe?). I've gotten it to work downloading 2 or 3 stories, however, it will hang and activity monitor will report that calibre is not responding. i tried waiting it out and eventually it will finish. 'Waiting it out' time seems to increase the more downloads you are attempting. Last edited by julianabr; 12-04-2013 at 04:57 PM. Reason: update

12-04-2013, 10:05 PM	#2212
JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 7,028 Karma: 4604637 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kobo Clara Colour running KOReader	Everything the earlier test versions had, PLUS new site-specific metadata for fimf. Add to personal.ini: Code: [www.fimfiction.net] extra_titlepage_entries:prequelHTML,sequelsHTML,groupsHTML # or, without links: extra_titlepage_entries:prequel,sequels,groups UPDATE - Added code to default.ini to preserve order of groups so URLs line up. UPDATE Dec 9, 2013 - Remove obsolete beta versions Last edited by JimmXinu; 12-09-2013 at 07:25 PM. Reason: Remove obsolete beta versions

12-05-2013, 02:30 PM	#2213
JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 7,028 Karma: 4604637 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kobo Clara Colour running KOReader	Version 1.8.02 - 05 Dec 2013 New Site: trekiverse.org/efiction Fix for higher rated stories with not logged in on tthfanfic.org Add prequels/sequels & fix groups site specific metadata for fimfiction.net Now including German translation, thanks ILB! Fix for identifier searchs and Overwrite if Newer with ffnet timestamps.

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12-05-2013, 11:56 PM	#2214
cyrus_775 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Nook HD	I'm not sure if it is just me or something I'm doing, but I just tried downloading a few stories off both the writers coffee shop and fanfiction.net, and for each story I have tried to download, I get the error message that says it cannot be downloaded or updated, and in the log, it states this Invalid query format for colon-separated search: ~ur(i\|l):~^https?(\:\|\\|)//www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/library/viewstory.php?sid=9553$ I was just using the downloader this morning and it was working fine, and then tonight, I clicked on the update, and since then I cannot download any stories from either of those sites (note sure about any others, since I do not frequent any others)

12-08-2013, 09:49 PM	#2220
leckadams Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Keyboard	Today I have been updating fics throughout the day & have noticed that some of them weren't updating stating that there was nothing to overwrite. But there was. I had updated it once earlier in the day, but the author put another update out later & the program wasn't picking up the update for some reason (even though I use the most update URL w/ the latest chapter link). Any ideas on why this is happening?

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