managing PDF Metadata for kindle DX - Page 2

jomaweb · 04-05-2010, 05:37 AM

Same result replacing filename with complete location. Seems like if the metadata plugin can't access the files no matter where they are.

ebook-meta file.pdf --title /home/jose/elartedevolar.pdf
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/tmp/init.py", line 48, in <module>
File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/ebooks/metadata/cli.py", line 156, in main
IOError: [Errno 2] No existe el fichero ó directorio: u'file.pdf'

DoctorOhh · 04-05-2010, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jomaweb

Same result replacing filename with complete location. Seems like if the metadata plugin can't access the files no matter where they are.

ebook-meta file.pdf --title /home/jose/elartedevolar.pdf
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/tmp/init.py", line 48, in <module>
File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/ebooks/metadata/cli.py", line 156, in main
IOError: [Errno 2] No existe el fichero ó directorio: u'file.pdf'

I might be confused since I have never done this but I believe you are a little backwards try

ebook-meta /home/jose/elartedevolar.pdf --title xxx

or

ebook-meta elartedevolar.pdf --title xxx

if you are already in the directory /home/jose/. If I understand correctly this should change the metadata for your title to xxx.

jomaweb · 04-05-2010, 07:40 AM

different results but same issue. Calibre can't set the PDF metadata

ebook-meta /home/jose/Intro.pdf --title IntrotoSQLx
Metadatos originales::
Title : Intro
Author(s) : Unknow
Failed to set metadata: took too long

Metadatos modificados::
Title : Intro
Author(s) : Unknow

kovidgoyal · 04-05-2010, 07:47 AM

How did you install calibre on linux, the binary or from source?

jomaweb · 04-05-2010, 07:50 AM

I used the binary install

DoctorOhh · 04-05-2010, 08:12 AM

FYI: I don't use PDFs on my reader but I tried this on my Windows XP SP3 box.

Quote:

ebook-meta Heinlein_Common_Sense.pdf --title test2345678
Original metadata::
Title : Heinlein Common Sense
Author(s) : Unknown

Changed metadata::
Title : Heinlein Common Sense
Author(s) : Unknown

UPDATE: Let me find another to try when I open this in Adobe it says secured.

Tried it again on an unsecured pdf same results.

Quote:

ebook-meta The_Test_Book.pdf --title test2345678

Original metadata::
Title : The Test Book
Author(s) : Unknown

Changed metadata::
Title : The Test Book
Author(s) : Unknown

jomaweb · 04-05-2010, 12:28 PM

That's my point: Calibre does not write pdf metadata.

kovidgoyal · 04-05-2010, 09:55 PM

Works for me

Code:

ebook-meta t.pdf --title x
Original metadata::
        Title               : t
        Author(s)           : Unknown

Changed metadata::
        Title               : x
        Author(s)           : Unknown

@dwannthy: Check your pdf metadata plugin

@jomaweb: The error msg indicates you are using a source install, not a binary, which leads me to believe you have a corrupted install

DoctorOhh · 04-05-2010, 10:12 PM

@dwannthy: Check your pdf metadata plugin

The PDF metadata writer plugin is on, but the PDF metadata reader plugin was off.

It works a lot better when it is able to read the metadata to tell you it actually wrote it.

Quote:

ebook-meta The_Test_Book.pdf --title test22222

Original metadata::
Title : test2345678
Author(s) : Unknown
Book Producer : Advanced PDF Repair at http://www.datanumen.com/apdfr/

Changed metadata::
Title : test22222
Author(s) : Unknown
Book Producer : Advanced PDF Repair at http://www.datanumen.com/apdfr/

jomaweb · 04-06-2010, 05:00 AM

kovid, i swear to god i've installed the binary.

DoctorOhh · 04-06-2010, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jomaweb

kovid, i swear to god i've installed the binary.

It seems you have covered all the bases have you checked to ensure that both your PDF metadata writer plugin and your PDF metadata reader plugin are on?

jomaweb · 04-06-2010, 05:28 AM

It doesn't matter (at least in the case of the reader plugin) because I use "Quik PDF Tools" to read and set the metadata. That makes the difference. I can confirm Calibre does not set the pdf metadata by two ways: Quik Pdf and Kindle DX.
When a pdf is sent to device, _kindle menu shows the filename only. That's because calibre does not set the metadata properly.

DoctorOhh · 04-06-2010, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jomaweb

It doesn't matter (at least in the case of the reader plugin)

It does matter as far as helping Kovid troubleshoot the problem. The command you and I both attempted will not provide usable results if the Metadata reader plugin is disabled.

I set pdf metadata and checked it in MS explorer and the metadata is in the columns just like I set it. the only problem is when I try to set metadata for a secured book MS Explorer shows the title with the last character a square (a known issue) instead of what I set it to.

Update: See attached images. At least for the Title and the Author it works on my Windows XP SP3 machine. It may be an issue with the Kindle DX, maybe another Kindle person could weigh in.

jomaweb · 04-06-2010, 07:07 AM

Ok, I get your point. Plugins checked an all are on. Both reader and writer.

jomaweb · 04-06-2010, 07:16 AM

Tested Again in Windows 7.
As you can see, the metadata plugins seems not to work but if you checked the file in Quick PDF Tools you'll see the metadata changed. (capture attached)

C:\Users\jose\Downloads>ebook-meta apr.pdf --title test22222
Original metadata::
Title : apr
Author(s) : Unknown

Changed metadata::
Title : apr
Author(s) : Unknown

04-05-2010, 09:55 PM	#23
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,322 Karma: 27111242 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Works for me Code: ebook-meta t.pdf --title x Original metadata:: Title : t Author(s) : Unknown Changed metadata:: Title : x Author(s) : Unknown @dwannthy: Check your pdf metadata plugin @jomaweb: The error msg indicates you are using a source install, not a binary, which leads me to believe you have a corrupted install

04-06-2010, 07:16 AM	#30
jomaweb Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DX	Tested Again in Windows 7. As you can see, the metadata plugins seems not to work but if you checked the file in Quick PDF Tools you'll see the metadata changed. (capture attached) C:\Users\jose\Downloads>ebook-meta apr.pdf --title test22222 Original metadata:: Title : apr Author(s) : Unknown Changed metadata:: Title : apr Author(s) : Unknown Attached Thumbnails

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04-05-2010, 05:37 AM	#16
jomaweb Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DX	Same result replacing filename with complete location. Seems like if the metadata plugin can't access the files no matter where they are. ebook-meta file.pdf --title /home/jose/elartedevolar.pdf Traceback (most recent call last): File "/tmp/init.py", line 48, in <module> File "/home/kovid/build/calibre/src/calibre/ebooks/metadata/cli.py", line 156, in main IOError: [Errno 2] No existe el fichero ó directorio: u'file.pdf'

04-05-2010, 07:40 AM	#18
jomaweb Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DX	different results but same issue. Calibre can't set the PDF metadata ebook-meta /home/jose/Intro.pdf --title IntrotoSQLx Metadatos originales:: Title : Intro Author(s) : Unknow Failed to set metadata: took too long Metadatos modificados:: Title : Intro Author(s) : Unknow

04-05-2010, 07:47 AM	#19
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,322 Karma: 27111242 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	How did you install calibre on linux, the binary or from source?

04-05-2010, 07:50 AM	#20
jomaweb Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DX	I used the binary install

04-05-2010, 12:28 PM	#22
jomaweb Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DX	That's my point: Calibre does not write pdf metadata.

04-06-2010, 05:00 AM	#25
jomaweb Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DX	kovid, i swear to god i've installed the binary.

04-06-2010, 05:28 AM	#27
jomaweb Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DX	It doesn't matter (at least in the case of the reader plugin) because I use "Quik PDF Tools" to read and set the metadata. That makes the difference. I can confirm Calibre does not set the pdf metadata by two ways: Quik Pdf and Kindle DX. When a pdf is sent to device, _kindle menu shows the filename only. That's because calibre does not set the metadata properly.

04-06-2010, 07:07 AM	#29
jomaweb Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle DX	Ok, I get your point. Plugins checked an all are on. Both reader and writer.

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