How to set value of custom column automatically?

steins · 12-25-2018, 08:31 AM

Hi,

I have a question but I apologize if this is not the proper place to ask. If so, please kindly let me know where I should ask my question. Many thanks in advance.

I am trying to create Metadata Plugin for new Web page.
I succeeded in setting title , author and publisher automatically when I choose to download metadata.
But I can't understand how to set value of a custom column.

What would be the best way to do this?

kovidgoyal · 12-25-2018, 10:27 AM

metadata download plugins cannot set custom column metadata.

steins · 12-26-2018, 04:27 AM

Thank you for your response.

So, how can I set value of a custom column without using metadata plugin?

I found “GetFileName plugin” which allows storing the name of imported file in a custom column, but I couldn’t understand which part of this source code set value of a custom column.
(https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=278559)

Appreciate your help.

BetterRed · 12-26-2018, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steins

I found “GetFileName plugin” which allows storing the name of imported file in a custom column, but I couldn’t understand which part of this source code set value of a custom column.
(https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=278559)

Ask in the GetFileName plugin thread

BR

compurandom · 12-26-2018, 09:48 PM

I have the same issue with the wikidata metadata plugin. My current plan is to make a wikidata GUI plugin that will update metadata in custom columns and probably also merge metadata in built in columns, neither of which can the metadata plugin do.

In the next week I hope to have code for that.

Terisa de morgan · 12-27-2018, 03:23 AM

Yes, if you want to update custom column, I recommend a GUI plugin, it's the easiest way (it's not easy with a File Type plugin, I can tell you).

12-25-2018, 08:31 AM	#1
steins Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: none	How to set value of custom column automatically? Hi, I have a question but I apologize if this is not the proper place to ask. If so, please kindly let me know where I should ask my question. Many thanks in advance. I am trying to create Metadata Plugin for new Web page. I succeeded in setting title , author and publisher automatically when I choose to download metadata. But I can't understand how to set value of a custom column. What would be the best way to do this?

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12-25-2018, 10:27 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	metadata download plugins cannot set custom column metadata.

12-26-2018, 04:27 AM	#3
steins Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2018 Device: none	Thank you for your response. So, how can I set value of a custom column without using metadata plugin? I found “GetFileName plugin” which allows storing the name of imported file in a custom column, but I couldn’t understand which part of this source code set value of a custom column. (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=278559) Appreciate your help.

12-26-2018, 09:48 PM	#5
compurandom Guru Posts: 919 Karma: 417282 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: kobo aura h2o, kobo forma	I have the same issue with the wikidata metadata plugin. My current plan is to make a wikidata GUI plugin that will update metadata in custom columns and probably also merge metadata in built in columns, neither of which can the metadata plugin do. In the next week I hope to have code for that.

12-27-2018, 03:23 AM	#6
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,233 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Yes, if you want to update custom column, I recommend a GUI plugin, it's the easiest way (it's not easy with a File Type plugin, I can tell you).