ebook-convert not adding authors (most likely a don't get the syntax)

karmapolice · 01-08-2015, 07:46 AM

I am using ebook-convert to convert HTML files to EPUB format, and I'm trying to use the --authors option to add the author.

The conversion works well, but when I add the epub files to Calibre library it says that the author is unknown.

The thing is I am not sure how to specify a value for an option in ebook-convert, so I am probably doing it wrong.

I tried so far:

ebook-convert.exe in.html out.epub --authors Author
ebook-convert.exe in.html out.epub --authors "Author"
ebook-convert.exe in.html out.epub --authors=Author
ebook-convert.exe in.html out.epub --authors="Author"

I am using Calibre 2.1.5 64bits on Windows 7.

Thank you very much.

karmapolice · 01-09-2015, 01:42 AM

Well, it looks like the first option actually works, but Calibre does not automatically set the author in the library entry based on the ebook metadata.

kovidgoyal · 01-09-2015, 01:56 AM

Yes, it does, unless you have turned off reading of metadata from file contents in the Adding preferences.

01-08-2015, 07:46 AM	#1
karmapolice Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: none	ebook-convert not adding authors (most likely a don't get the syntax) I am using ebook-convert to convert HTML files to EPUB format, and I'm trying to use the --authors option to add the author. The conversion works well, but when I add the epub files to Calibre library it says that the author is unknown. The thing is I am not sure how to specify a value for an option in ebook-convert, so I am probably doing it wrong. I tried so far: ebook-convert.exe in.html out.epub --authors Author ebook-convert.exe in.html out.epub --authors "Author" ebook-convert.exe in.html out.epub --authors=Author ebook-convert.exe in.html out.epub --authors="Author" I am using Calibre 2.1.5 64bits on Windows 7. Thank you very much.

01-09-2015, 01:42 AM	#2
karmapolice Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Device: none	it actually works Well, it looks like the first option actually works, but Calibre does not automatically set the author in the library entry based on the ebook metadata.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Syntax using ebook-Covert in PHP	jammer699669	Related Tools	0	12-30-2014 01:19 AM
Adding notes to a file, then convert it to an ebook and be able to read it in Kindle	aquazula	Amazon Kindle	2	05-11-2013 05:43 PM
ebook-convert syntax breakdown	lordvetinari2	Calibre	0	06-18-2010 06:35 PM
ebook-convert don't work in ubuntu 9.10	vakya	Calibre	2	10-26-2009 04:36 PM
Help! I don't understand syntax etc and having problems converting from txt.	BookCat	LRF	3	05-12-2009 09:40 AM

01-09-2015, 01:56 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,860 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Yes, it does, unless you have turned off reading of metadata from file contents in the Adding preferences.

Advert