series info no longer downloads

bucsie · 01-31-2011, 03:13 AM

As the title said...

I import books and download metadata but the series info doesn't get downloaded anymore.
I remember this problem happened a few versions ago but the next release fixed it.
Is it just me or does anyone else have this problem?

DoctorOhh · 01-31-2011, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bucsie

I import books and download metadata but the series info doesn't get downloaded anymore.

For versions 0.7.43 and newer go to Preferences - Plugins - Metadata download plugins and customize the Librarything plugin. You now have to enter your Librarything logon information in the form of

Code:

username:password

then click ok (see attached). If you don't have an account it is free to sign up.

bucsie · 01-31-2011, 03:58 AM

thanks.
I did that, but now the metadata download returns an error message saying that librarything has blocked calibre

DoctorOhh · 01-31-2011, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bucsie

thanks.
I did that, but now the metadata download returns an error message saying that librarything has blocked calibre

I'm afraid I can't help you there. Here are a couple of posts from Kovid over the last couple of days on the subject.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

LibraryThing often blocks calibre, I encourage you to complain to library thing, though I doubt they'll listen since they apparently only want you to use their service via a browser. So you're likely going to be stuck with openlibrary covers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Note that I've found that even after entering your username and password LT will block calibre from time to time.

For what it's worth, earlier today I used the download only social metadata feature from the dropdown metadata menu and received series information.

nickdma · 01-31-2011, 09:42 AM

I think Librarything might be throttling. I've got it setup with my account in the plugin, and if I fetch metadata for a number of books, it starts failing. If I wait a bit, it seems to work, then starts failing again.

kovidgoyal · 01-31-2011, 10:10 AM

Yeah LT is definitely throttling, what happens is that after a few requests it asks for a captcha verification, even if you are logged in.

Pinecone · 01-31-2011, 04:29 PM

BTW the ability to add User Name is only in .43

But I notice that it Cablire doesn't even try to DL covers from Library Thing now

dkelly701 · 01-31-2011, 07:44 PM

This is happening to me also. I have set up a LibraryThing account and it does not help. I think this started after the last update but can't be sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bucsie

As the title said...

I import books and download metadata but the series info doesn't get downloaded anymore.
I remember this problem happened a few versions ago but the next release fixed it.
Is it just me or does anyone else have this problem?

cityzen · 02-01-2011, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkelly701

This is happening to me also. I have set up a LibraryThing account and it does not help. I think this started after the last update but can't be sure.

Yep i agree, doesn't seem to work since last update.

Manichean · 02-01-2011, 05:22 AM

People, this is a known issue. See this thread for some more details. It looks like it won't be fixed anytime soon, if at all, so in the meantime, you just need to take things as they are.

boof · 02-01-2011, 08:19 AM

I'd also suggest emailing LT and expressing your interest in having calibre and LT play nicely together. Impressions I get from other threads here are that the calibre developers have tried to get in touch with LT about this - but have so far been ignored.

bucsie · 02-03-2011, 01:28 PM

Here's me being an ass

Maybe LT doesn't like that calibre users don't contribute to their DB as they probably expect from the web users?
Wouldn't it be great if calibre would also have the capability to share user's input? like ratings, series info, reviews... usual metadata.

anyways, it seems to be randomly working now, at least for me. sometimes it works, other times it doesn't.

Pinecone · 02-05-2011, 07:36 AM

Oh, I found that there is a separate plug in to add your Library Thing log in for covers.

Without a log in, it doesn't even try

01-31-2011, 03:13 AM	#1
bucsie Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 674766 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle	series info no longer downloads As the title said... I import books and download metadata but the series info doesn't get downloaded anymore. I remember this problem happened a few versions ago but the next release fixed it. Is it just me or does anyone else have this problem?

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01-31-2011, 03:58 AM	#3
bucsie Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 674766 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle	thanks. I did that, but now the metadata download returns an error message saying that librarything has blocked calibre

01-31-2011, 09:42 AM	#5
nickdma Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 12 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Tablet PC	I think Librarything might be throttling. I've got it setup with my account in the plugin, and if I fetch metadata for a number of books, it starts failing. If I wait a bit, it seems to work, then starts failing again.

01-31-2011, 10:10 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Yeah LT is definitely throttling, what happens is that after a few requests it asks for a captcha verification, even if you are logged in.

01-31-2011, 04:29 PM	#7
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	BTW the ability to add User Name is only in .43 But I notice that it Cablire doesn't even try to DL covers from Library Thing now

02-01-2011, 05:22 AM	#10
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	People, this is a known issue. See this thread for some more details. It looks like it won't be fixed anytime soon, if at all, so in the meantime, you just need to take things as they are.

02-01-2011, 08:19 AM	#11
boof Member Posts: 14 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle	I'd also suggest emailing LT and expressing your interest in having calibre and LT play nicely together. Impressions I get from other threads here are that the calibre developers have tried to get in touch with LT about this - but have so far been ignored.

02-03-2011, 01:28 PM	#12
bucsie Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 674766 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle	Here's me being an ass Maybe LT doesn't like that calibre users don't contribute to their DB as they probably expect from the web users? Wouldn't it be great if calibre would also have the capability to share user's input? like ratings, series info, reviews... usual metadata. anyways, it seems to be randomly working now, at least for me. sometimes it works, other times it doesn't.

02-05-2011, 07:36 AM	#13
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	Oh, I found that there is a separate plug in to add your Library Thing log in for covers. Without a log in, it doesn't even try