Adding "Wanted" books to Calibre database?

itimpi · 11-26-2008, 09:47 AM

I was wondering if there was any way to add books that I want to have but have not yet acquired to the Calibre database? In effect create the meta-data and associated cover art wtihout having the actual book stored in any format?

There does not see to be a way to do this via the GUI, but perhaps one of the command line options would do this?

If this facility does not exist perhaps it would be worth adding?

JSWolf · 11-26-2008, 10:42 AM

In English, what is wanted is a wish list.

itimpi · 11-26-2008, 11:18 AM

Yes, but I would like to see the "Wanted" books listed just like all the others with their meta-data, cover art, series details etc. I am not looking for some completely separate sub-system. I was wondering if any of command-line tools would allow you to create such an entry in the metadata database even without the book being to hand or whether they demand a book file before they will create the metadata! In other words is the capability I want already there if I just knew how to invoke it

I would not mind some visual indication that it is a "wish" rather than an actual book but I guess I could live with seeing that there is no associated format stored.

I guess related to the above, is there a way to use the Search facility in the GUI to look for the presence or absence of specific formats. If so what is the syntax?

simond · 11-26-2008, 12:19 PM

You use format:"LIT" to find ones with LIT and not format:"LIT" for ones with no lit format

kovidgoyal · 11-26-2008, 12:46 PM

Just add a dummy file and then delete the format in the edit metadata dialog. Tag the book with "wanted"

itimpi · 11-26-2008, 02:18 PM

That's easy! I had not realized one could delete all formats and keep the database entry.

It was such an obvious requirement that I felt there might be a way to achieve it. Is it worth adding this as a tip in the documentation?

Thanks

kovidgoyal · 11-26-2008, 03:14 PM

Alternately, create a file called dummy.wanted and add it to the database. Then you can search for format:wanted

11-26-2008, 09:47 AM	#1
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Adding "Wanted" books to Calibre database? I was wondering if there was any way to add books that I want to have but have not yet acquired to the Calibre database? In effect create the meta-data and associated cover art wtihout having the actual book stored in any format? There does not see to be a way to do this via the GUI, but perhaps one of the command line options would do this? If this facility does not exist perhaps it would be worth adding?

11-26-2008, 11:18 AM	#3
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Yes, but I would like to see the "Wanted" books listed just like all the others with their meta-data, cover art, series details etc. I am not looking for some completely separate sub-system. I was wondering if any of command-line tools would allow you to create such an entry in the metadata database even without the book being to hand or whether they demand a book file before they will create the metadata! In other words is the capability I want already there if I just knew how to invoke it I would not mind some visual indication that it is a "wish" rather than an actual book but I guess I could live with seeing that there is no associated format stored. I guess related to the above, is there a way to use the Search facility in the GUI to look for the presence or absence of specific formats. If so what is the syntax? Last edited by itimpi; 11-26-2008 at 11:21 AM.

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11-26-2008, 10:42 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,970 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	In English, what is wanted is a wish list.

11-26-2008, 12:19 PM	#4
simond Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 1062755 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPad, iPhone	You use format:"LIT" to find ones with LIT and not format:"LIT" for ones with no lit format

11-26-2008, 12:46 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,857 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Just add a dummy file and then delete the format in the edit metadata dialog. Tag the book with "wanted"

11-26-2008, 02:18 PM	#6
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	That's easy! I had not realized one could delete all formats and keep the database entry. It was such an obvious requirement that I felt there might be a way to achieve it. Is it worth adding this as a tip in the documentation? Thanks

11-26-2008, 03:14 PM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,857 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Alternately, create a file called dummy.wanted and add it to the database. Then you can search for format:wanted

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