having metadata.opf, cover.jpg + title.[pdf|epub|..] what's the best function to use?

kabirmaar · 05-26-2014, 02:14 PM

If I have metadata.opf, cover.jpg + title.[pdf|epub|..] in the same folder and want to add that book to current (running) calibre library what's the best calibre function/method to use from plugin?

something like:

book_folder/
metadata.opf
cover.jpg
title.pdf
title.epub

calibre.deep_inside.add_book(path_to_folder)
or
calibre.deep_inside.import_book('path/to/book_folder/metadata.opf', formats['path/to/book_folder/title.pdf', 'path/to/book_folder/title.epub'], 'path/to/book_folder/cover.jpg)

I found quite few hints looking at source but couldn't figure out what would be "the right way" to do that. I know I can also do that with CLI calibredb but would rather do that through internal calibre call.

kabirmaar · 05-27-2014, 08:03 AM

Code:

from calibre.gui2.ui import get_gui
get_gui().current_db.import_book_directory('path_to_folder/')

mpuech · 06-21-2017, 03:33 PM

Hello,

I've tried
max@pc-max:~$ from calibre.gui2.ui import get_gui get_gui().current_db.import_book_directory('/home/max/Bibliothèque calibre/Collectif/test/')

But i've got:
bash: erreur de syntaxe près du symbole inattendu « ( »

Thanks for your help

05-26-2014, 02:14 PM	#1
kabirmaar Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: none	having metadata.opf, cover.jpg + title.[pdf\|epub\|..] what's the best function to use? If I have metadata.opf, cover.jpg + title.[pdf\|epub\|..] in the same folder and want to add that book to current (running) calibre library what's the best calibre function/method to use from plugin? something like: book_folder/ metadata.opf cover.jpg title.pdf title.epub calibre.deep_inside.add_book(path_to_folder) or calibre.deep_inside.import_book('path/to/book_folder/metadata.opf', formats['path/to/book_folder/title.pdf', 'path/to/book_folder/title.epub'], 'path/to/book_folder/cover.jpg) I found quite few hints looking at source but couldn't figure out what would be "the right way" to do that. I know I can also do that with CLI calibredb but would rather do that through internal calibre call.

05-27-2014, 08:03 AM	#2
kabirmaar Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: none	Code: from calibre.gui2.ui import get_gui get_gui().current_db.import_book_directory('path_to_folder/')

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06-21-2017, 03:33 PM	#3
mpuech Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: France Device: Vivlio Touch HD+ [PB632]	Hello, I've tried max@pc-max:~$ from calibre.gui2.ui import get_gui get_gui().current_db.import_book_directory('/home/max/Bibliothèque calibre/Collectif/test/') But i've got: bash: erreur de syntaxe près du symbole inattendu « ( » Thanks for your help