02-19-2019, 07:45 PM | #1 |
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Request: PDF Custom Properties fields
So I started using Calibre and it is excellent in collecting metadata with its search tools and organizing the data. For output of PDF I CAN USE the metadata plugin mapping to write out to the Description fields. Wonderful! So what is missing? Why must I whine?
I use a Windows 10 machine (and previously 7, vista, etc.) along with a Android tablet. Over the years, I have collected metadata into the PDF books placed them into various places in the Description and created new Custom Properties. I write the metadata into the PDF file because the extra properties/metadata persist when transferred to non-NTFS formatted storage and then back to NTFS storage if it is kept in the file. I have many, many (5000+) PDF files. With that background in mind, would it be possible to write out to Custom Properties metadata fields? Last edited by Nathan Brazil; 02-19-2019 at 07:58 PM. Reason: Adding humor? |
02-19-2019, 07:54 PM | #2 |
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In addition I recently have come across a Windows File Property Handler that allows the display of PDF Description fields and the Custom Properties fields called :
Company Category Comments found here :PDF Property Extension COM. I ask because the origination/source files are in PDF files scanned with diagrams and/purchased in that format. A generic custom properties writer would be more useful. Last edited by Nathan Brazil; 02-19-2019 at 07:56 PM. Reason: add more detail |
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02-19-2019, 10:15 PM | #3 |
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All calibre metadata is written to PDF files, as a Dublin Core metadata block in the XMP metadata.
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02-19-2019, 11:58 PM | #4 | |
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Also What do you mean by calibre metadata? By this do you mean A.ONLY calibre core originated fields such as Title, Author. Author Sort, Publisher or B.ALL COLUMNS in a calibre entry, whether as part of the installation AND IN ADDITION those created by the end user? Example: I created "#product" (Product Number aka SKU aka "Stock Keepin created by the end userg Unit") It is an informal games industry standard used in conjunction or substitution for ISBN. |
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02-20-2019, 12:33 AM | #5 |
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All calibre metadata. Try it for yourself. Add a PDF file, edit whatever metadata you are interested in. Save it to disk. Delete thebook, add it back. All th metadata should be preserved.
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