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[BetterRed]

@The_Book - when you registered you agreed to some rules, see ==>> Guidelines

The other thread was locked because you violated rule #3.

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[The_book]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@The_Book - when you registered you agreed to some rules, see ==>> Guidelines

The other thread was locked because you violated rule #3.

BR

I know, that's why I'm feeling sorry. But I don't know how to delete my post.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by The_book

I know, that's why I'm feeling sorry. But I don't know how to delete my post.

Don't worry about it, the other thread is locked now, so it will trickle down into oblivion.

BR

[RotAnal]

Dear Sirs,
for some time I wonder whether there is (or could be) a way, or a plug-in, to fast visually compare in every selected record the cover of the metadata with the first page of the e-book, so that one can possibly instantly replace the former with the latter whenever the latter picture is clearer or sharper or has a higher resolution.
Thanks for the attention

[Chrystalline]

I would dearly love if someone could/would make a plugin for YouTube-DL. It's open source, written in Python, does NOT break DRM. I'm not a coder, but since it's pretty much self-contained already, wouldn't that mean all that needs to be done is interface it with Calibre? I admit I don't know; it has a huge list of options I don't have a clue how to use. If it could play nice with FanFicFare on AO3 fanvid entries, that would be even better.

http://yt-dl.org/
https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-...ing-youtube-dl
https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-...ovies-for-free

[Llackey40]

I would like a plugin to import metadata And pictures from IMBD. I use calibre for books and movies.

[MarjaE]

Is there a plugin to convert commas in a list of author names (already FN LN, FN LN, FN LN, etc.) to &s?

[theducks]

Originally Posted by MarjaE

Is there a plugin to convert commas in a list of author names (already FN LN, FN LN, FN LN, etc.) to &s?

I think you can do this with Bulk mode S&R (You need 2 books to use, but just make the second NOT match your S&R pattern)

[DaltonST]

Originally Posted by MarjaE

Is there a plugin to convert commas in a list of author names (already FN LN, FN LN, FN LN, etc.) to &s?

For a long time now. See the attached example.




DaltonST

[MarjaE]

Originally Posted by theducks

I think you can do this with Bulk mode S&R (You need 2 books to use, but just make the second NOT match your S&R pattern)

I've used bulk mode on single books. And yes, it does work. It's easier than manually retyping.

P.S. I haven't been able to use Job Spy. I have an astigmatism, and can't read standard/tiny text on the screen.

[DaltonST]

Originally Posted by MarjaE

I've used bulk mode on single books. And yes, it does work. It's easier than manually retyping.

P.S. I haven't been able to use Job Spy. I have an astigmatism, and can't read standard/tiny text on the screen.

If you can use Calibre, then by definition you can use Job Spy, since it is "inside" of Calibre.

Also, Windows 10 has a built-in Magnifier that is excellent: WINDOWSKEY plus the PLUS key simultaneously, as described in the attachment.


DaltonST

[MarjaE]

Originally Posted by DaltonST

If you can use Calibre, then by definition you can use Job Spy, since it is "inside" of Calibre.

That does not follow. Job Spy doesn't follow Calibre's Interface Font preferences.

Also, Windows 10 has a built-in Magnifier that is excellent: WINDOWSKEY plus the PLUS key simultaneously, as described in the attachment.

I tried the MacOS zoom options:

System Preferences > Accessibility > Zoom

Owing to coordination issues, and tendon injuries, I can't use gestures, and have to repeat the key combo 8 times instead. I get very blurry text.

[jbutz]

I would love to see a metadata source for importing from a URL, based on a "uri" or "url" identifier. It would mean, for each item metadata is being queried from take a look for the identifier. If it is present load that webpage and scan for schema.org compliant values. Then use those values to fill things in.

For example DriveThruRPG uses the https://schema.org/CreativeWork item type for all of the things they have on the site. This would make it easy to import a title, thumbnail, rating, description, and author.

It wouldn't remove all the work of importing DriveThruRPG items, or similar things. But it would mean that if the effort were put into setting the identifier on a bunch of items everything else could be pulled in quickly and easily.

[giannib]

I would like, after ctrl-D, not to be asked but default to Download Metadata AND covers, is there an option or plugin for that?
(seems a relic from time when data was expensive...)

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by giannib

I would like, after ctrl-D, not to be asked but default to Download Metadata AND covers, is there an option or plugin for that?
(seems a relic from time when data was expensive...)

I suggest you submit an enhancement, here ==>> Bugs : calibre

BTW data is expensive for the people on the end of a 256b/s satellite link mining the nickel to make your next fiddlefone and the Tesla Truck you no doubt covet Ψ³

BR