Command line conversion not including metadata in cover generation

littlenellie · 01-18-2019, 07:06 PM

Hi,

I'm trying to convert files via a batch file, which works fine with just the filename using this syntax:

ebook-convert "filename.html" "filename.epub"

What I'd like is to add the publisher name to the front cover. In the GUI, I've set the sub-title template to {publisher}, and unchecked the 'get metadata from file only' option. When I generate covers from the GUI, it works.

But when I run it from the CLI or batch the metadata isn't added to the cover. The syntax I'm using is:

ebook-convert "filename.html" "filename.epub" --publisher "publisher name"

Am I missing something? Should this work?

kovidgoyal · 01-18-2019, 10:32 PM

As I recall, EPUB default cover generation does not use the full cover generation facility from the GUI, it only has title, series and author available to it.

littlenellie · 01-19-2019, 01:39 PM

Thanks. I tried changing it to series but got the same result: it works in the GUI but nothing appears in the cover when it's generated via the CLI.

Are there any metadata items that can be added to the cover that way? Is that not what the --metadata option is for?

kovidgoyal · 01-19-2019, 11:53 PM

Works for me with the following command line:

ebook-convert test.txt .epub --series XXX --series-index 3 --title test --authors me

the cover in the epub had title, authors and series in it.

littlenellie · 01-20-2019, 02:40 PM

Aha! I hadn't included the series index - when I added that in the series name shows as well. Both parts are required, then.

Thank you! That's saved me a lot of editing through the GUI.

I appreciate your help

littlenellie · 01-20-2019, 08:44 PM

Incidentally, is there a way to NOT have the series number show up on the cover?

I tried leaving it blank or setting it to a space but then the series name does show.

Thanks!

DNSB · 01-20-2019, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlenellie

Incidentally, is there a way to NOT have the series number show up on the cover?

I tried leaving it blank or setting it to a space but then the series name does show.

Thanks!

AFAIK, trying to use series without avalid series index is not going to work.

BetterRed · 01-20-2019, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

AFAIK, trying to use series without avalid series index is not going to work.

I tried it once for some obscure reason, didn't work.

As the song goes, they're like love and marriage, can't have one w'out t'other

BR

01-18-2019, 07:06 PM	#1
littlenellie Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: England Device: KT4	Command line conversion not including metadata in cover generation Hi, I'm trying to convert files via a batch file, which works fine with just the filename using this syntax: ebook-convert "filename.html" "filename.epub" What I'd like is to add the publisher name to the front cover. In the GUI, I've set the sub-title template to {publisher}, and unchecked the 'get metadata from file only' option. When I generate covers from the GUI, it works. But when I run it from the CLI or batch the metadata isn't added to the cover. The syntax I'm using is: ebook-convert "filename.html" "filename.epub" --publisher "publisher name" Am I missing something? Should this work? Last edited by littlenellie; 01-18-2019 at 07:08 PM.

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01-18-2019, 10:32 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,826 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	As I recall, EPUB default cover generation does not use the full cover generation facility from the GUI, it only has title, series and author available to it.

01-19-2019, 01:39 PM	#3
littlenellie Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: England Device: KT4	Thanks. I tried changing it to series but got the same result: it works in the GUI but nothing appears in the cover when it's generated via the CLI. Are there any metadata items that can be added to the cover that way? Is that not what the --metadata option is for?

01-19-2019, 11:53 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,826 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Works for me with the following command line: ebook-convert test.txt .epub --series XXX --series-index 3 --title test --authors me the cover in the epub had title, authors and series in it.

01-20-2019, 02:40 PM	#5
littlenellie Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: England Device: KT4	Aha! I hadn't included the series index - when I added that in the series name shows as well. Both parts are required, then. Thank you! That's saved me a lot of editing through the GUI. I appreciate your help

01-20-2019, 08:44 PM	#6
littlenellie Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: England Device: KT4	Incidentally, is there a way to NOT have the series number show up on the cover? I tried leaving it blank or setting it to a space but then the series name does show. Thanks!