ISBNdb Metadata Download ?

unboggling · 08-17-2011, 03:26 AM

Configuring Metadata Download, I just noticed that for isbndb.com, downloaded metadata fields include only comments and publisher. I'd been assuming that more fields were available from there.

If my book record contains no isbn10 or isbn13, will a grab from isbndb based on author/title return isbn13? Or any metadata at all?

Edit: I'd thought I was certain that was one of the places my empty ISBNs were being filled from?

kovidgoyal · 08-17-2011, 12:34 PM

Those are the only ones that can be turned off. title, author and isbn cannot be turned off.

theducks · 08-17-2011, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Those are the only ones that can be turned off. title, author and isbn cannot be turned off.

Kovid
To avoid confusion

Could the items be shown (actual status) , but change 'disabled'?
That would indicate that: Yes! this data is being retrieved, but No changes allowed (or the inverse)

kovidgoyal · 08-17-2011, 01:32 PM

It could, but it really isn't worth the effort to me. Patches welcome.

unboggling · 08-17-2011, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the clarification.

08-17-2011, 03:26 AM	#1
unboggling Wizard Posts: 1,065 Karma: 858115 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 10	ISBNdb Metadata Download ? Configuring Metadata Download, I just noticed that for isbndb.com, downloaded metadata fields include only comments and publisher. I'd been assuming that more fields were available from there. If my book record contains no isbn10 or isbn13, will a grab from isbndb based on author/title return isbn13? Or any metadata at all? Edit: I'd thought I was certain that was one of the places my empty ISBNs were being filled from? Last edited by unboggling; 08-17-2011 at 03:41 AM.

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08-17-2011, 12:34 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Those are the only ones that can be turned off. title, author and isbn cannot be turned off.

08-17-2011, 01:32 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It could, but it really isn't worth the effort to me. Patches welcome.

08-17-2011, 04:38 PM	#5
unboggling Wizard Posts: 1,065 Karma: 858115 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 10	Thanks for the clarification.

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