[GUI Plugin] Consolidate All Library Metadata (CALM) - Page 10

Tanjamuse · 08-19-2016, 11:00 AM

I don't know what enumeration means. Is it integers columns? Is it because some of the custom columns with numbers don't have any information in them?

DaltonST · 08-19-2016, 11:02 AM

Enumeration is the Custom Column datatype. It is called "Text, but with a fixed set of permitted values".

Tanjamuse · 08-19-2016, 11:21 AM

Which option should I choose when I want to "sync" the changed metadata back to the libraries?

DaltonST · 08-19-2016, 11:46 AM

Your only option is to wait to synch until I have had a chance to change CALM to allow you to safely synch an Enumeration datatype. The key word is "safely", because the Source Custom Columns of that datatype must be identical in all respects, especially including the list of permitted values, to their respective CALM Target Custom Columns. Otherwise, what happened in CALM just now will happen in your 'real' Source Libraries. So, do not synch those Enumeration datatypes until I can change CALM to do it safely and properly. That will take a couple of days.

In the meantime, you can ensure that all of your matching Enumeration Custom Columns in your Source Libraries are identical in all respects (names, description, and valid values).

DaltonST

Tanjamuse · 08-19-2016, 11:49 AM

I'll take a look at that now.

Thanks for your help, I'm looking forward to the new version

DaltonST · 08-22-2016, 12:05 PM

@Tanjamuse:

I have totally re-engineered CALM Custom Columns of datatype 'enumeration', which you call "Text, but with a fixed set of permitted values", per our previous discussion.

I tested CALM with two of your personal libraries that you sent me for testing MCS cross-library custom column duplicates. See the attached image. You will recognize "cloud" and "reading_list".

After running the Generation and then the Consolidation, I switched to the CALM Target Library and changed (via "E" and also via Bulk Edit) the enumeration datatype Custom Column values from what they were to something different. I then synced those Custom Columns back to their Source Libraries using the Metadata Tools Tab of CALM.

Everything works perfectly for me.

Could you confirm that it works for you too?

Please install the attached version of CALM, and do with it want you wish.

If you have any issues, please add all of the following to a .zip and send it to me:

[1] Calibre Debug Log for the configuration of your CALM Target Library and its subsequent Generation.

[2] Picture of your CALM Target Library Custom Columns (Preferences > Add your own columns). Please expand the column widths so their complete values can be seen.

[3] Job Log for the Consolidation.

[4] In text, what exactly is wrong. Please be specific.

If you have no issues, I will release it to everyone.

Thanks.

DaltonST

Tanjamuse · 08-22-2016, 12:10 PM

Do I need to create a new CALM library?

DaltonST · 08-22-2016, 12:15 PM

Extract a fresh one, yes. Then "get" all the source cc's, then generate. Then run consolidation.

Tanjamuse · 08-22-2016, 12:33 PM

It seems to work so far, I need to know which one under Metadata Tools I have to use to sync the metadata back to the original library?

And is there an option where it syncs all the changed metadata to the original library?

DaltonST · 08-22-2016, 12:44 PM

Underneath the Metadata Tools Tab is a tool named "Custom Columns".

Select the single Custom Column you wish to sync, and execute. All books in the CALM Target Library will be synced for that Custom Column if and only if their Source Library already has that identical Custom Column. CALM does not add Custom Columns to Source Libraries. So, you could add values for a book for a Custom Column, but if that book's Source Library does not already have that identical Custom Column, then nothing will happen. CALM will just ignore that book entirely for that specific sync execution.

Synchronizing is done via the pushbuttons you see. There is no "sync everything to everywhere" pushbutton.

DaltonST

Tanjamuse · 08-22-2016, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaltonST

Synchronizing is done via the pushbuttons you see. There is no "sync everything to everywhere" pushbutton.

Could there be?

I've tested and it seems to be working as it should. If I come across anything I'll let you know.

DaltonST · 08-22-2016, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanjamuse

Could there be?

It is prudent to synchronize something via the Metadata Tools Tab and then check the results before synchronizing the next thing.

Note that in the Library Tools Tab, you can synchronize Authors too.

DaltonST

Tanjamuse · 08-22-2016, 01:05 PM

Ok, I'll experiment

thanks yet again.

Tanjamuse · 08-23-2016, 10:08 AM

I just tried with two of the libraries I needed to use the plugin on, it has been running in 91 minutes and is still on only 1%.

The stories in total are about 50.000 should it take that long or?

Thanks again

DaltonST · 08-23-2016, 10:13 AM

The CALM Consolidation Job Log is the first place to go. It will answer your question.

What does the job log say it is doing? How many libraries has it already finished? How many to go? How many total custom columns in the Target Library? How fast is your hard drive? How much RAM do you have?

08-22-2016, 12:05 PM	#141
DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,265 Karma: 2090983 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	CALM Version 2.0.27 for Tanjamuse to Test @Tanjamuse: I have totally re-engineered CALM Custom Columns of datatype 'enumeration', which you call "Text, but with a fixed set of permitted values", per our previous discussion. I tested CALM with two of your personal libraries that you sent me for testing MCS cross-library custom column duplicates. See the attached image. You will recognize "cloud" and "reading_list". After running the Generation and then the Consolidation, I switched to the CALM Target Library and changed (via "E" and also via Bulk Edit) the enumeration datatype Custom Column values from what they were to something different. I then synced those Custom Columns back to their Source Libraries using the Metadata Tools Tab of CALM. Everything works perfectly for me. Could you confirm that it works for you too? Please install the attached version of CALM, and do with it want you wish. If you have any issues, please add all of the following to a .zip and send it to me: [1] Calibre Debug Log for the configuration of your CALM Target Library and its subsequent Generation. [2] Picture of your CALM Target Library Custom Columns (Preferences > Add your own columns). Please expand the column widths so their complete values can be seen. [3] Job Log for the Consolidation. [4] In text, what exactly is wrong. Please be specific. If you have no issues, I will release it to everyone. Thanks. DaltonST Attached Thumbnails Last edited by DaltonST; 08-22-2016 at 07:26 PM.

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08-19-2016, 11:00 AM	#136
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	I don't know what enumeration means. Is it integers columns? Is it because some of the custom columns with numbers don't have any information in them?

08-19-2016, 11:02 AM	#137
DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,265 Karma: 2090983 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	Enumeration is the Custom Column datatype. It is called "Text, but with a fixed set of permitted values".

08-19-2016, 11:21 AM	#138
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	Which option should I choose when I want to "sync" the changed metadata back to the libraries?

08-19-2016, 11:46 AM	#139
DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,265 Karma: 2090983 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	Your only option is to wait to synch until I have had a chance to change CALM to allow you to safely synch an Enumeration datatype. The key word is "safely", because the Source Custom Columns of that datatype must be identical in all respects, especially including the list of permitted values, to their respective CALM Target Custom Columns. Otherwise, what happened in CALM just now will happen in your 'real' Source Libraries. So, do not synch those Enumeration datatypes until I can change CALM to do it safely and properly. That will take a couple of days. In the meantime, you can ensure that all of your matching Enumeration Custom Columns in your Source Libraries are identical in all respects (names, description, and valid values). DaltonST

08-19-2016, 11:49 AM	#140
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	I'll take a look at that now. Thanks for your help, I'm looking forward to the new version

08-22-2016, 12:10 PM	#142
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	Do I need to create a new CALM library?

08-22-2016, 12:15 PM	#143
DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,265 Karma: 2090983 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	Extract a fresh one, yes. Then "get" all the source cc's, then generate. Then run consolidation.

08-22-2016, 12:33 PM	#144
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	It seems to work so far, I need to know which one under Metadata Tools I have to use to sync the metadata back to the original library? And is there an option where it syncs all the changed metadata to the original library?

08-22-2016, 12:44 PM	#145
DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,265 Karma: 2090983 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	Underneath the Metadata Tools Tab is a tool named "Custom Columns". Select the single Custom Column you wish to sync, and execute. All books in the CALM Target Library will be synced for that Custom Column if and only if their Source Library already has that identical Custom Column. CALM does not add Custom Columns to Source Libraries. So, you could add values for a book for a Custom Column, but if that book's Source Library does not already have that identical Custom Column, then nothing will happen. CALM will just ignore that book entirely for that specific sync execution. Synchronizing is done via the pushbuttons you see. There is no "sync everything to everywhere" pushbutton. DaltonST

08-22-2016, 01:05 PM	#148
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	Ok, I'll experiment thanks yet again.

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08-23-2016, 10:08 AM	#149
Tanjamuse Wizard Posts: 1,327 Karma: 5306 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: none	I just tried with two of the libraries I needed to use the plugin on, it has been running in 91 minutes and is still on only 1%. The stories in total are about 50.000 should it take that long or? Thanks again

08-23-2016, 10:13 AM	#150
DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,265 Karma: 2090983 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	The CALM Consolidation Job Log is the first place to go. It will answer your question. What does the job log say it is doing? How many libraries has it already finished? How many to go? How many total custom columns in the Target Library? How fast is your hard drive? How much RAM do you have?