How to review bulk metadata

Elwynd02 · 11-16-2014, 03:45 AM

Wotcher!
I'm tackling my large and unruly library by playing with the facility to bulk download metadata/covers, and then reviewing them one by one. The metadata search takes bloomin ages, so I'm doing it by Author initial, just an arbitrary way to divide up the library, really. Still takes ages.

So here's the rub: half way through reviewing the As, I accidentally hit Escape, and it closed the review window (without warning!). How can I start that review again, without setting the metadata download going again?

I don't think it's updated the metadata for the ones I'd accepted, even, so it currently looks like my only option is to start literally from scratch. Tell me it isn't so!

Much obliged!
Elwynd

eschwartz · 11-16-2014, 03:48 AM

Restart the download.

(Are you sure the previously-accepted changes weren't saved?

)

Elwynd02 · 11-16-2014, 03:56 AM

Boo, I was afraid you'd say that, but not surprised. Yes I'm pretty sure it hasn't written the changes, at least, I can't see them when I view the metadata in my library list, and in the meantime, I found this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...etadata+review

Suggests that it will take a while for it actually write my changes when it gets to it. I'm glad I started this by Author and didn't just leap into the whole library!

eschwartz · 11-16-2014, 04:08 AM

I think that is referring to the backup of the OPF, not updating the database with the main metadata records.

I never did a field test of when the metadata gets written.

But it is possible it gets updated after the whole batch is done. Seems inconsistent though, as the Edit Metadata window saves changes when you advance to the next book.

BetterRed · 11-16-2014, 04:30 AM

AFAIK it doesn't write changes until after you review last book - I say that because after reviewing the last book it displays one of the horizontal progress bars that flicks through the list of books

It slow because a) the servers and network are slow b) more metadata source PIs you have configured the slower it gets c) I believe that metadata downloading is throttled - because the folks who provide the metadata (for free) have complained about bandwidth usage, I think someone said they threatened to block access to their databases to all calibre users.

BR

Elwynd02 · 11-16-2014, 05:56 AM

BR, that's consistent with what I saw. (Finally finished the As!)

Thanks, guys.

11-16-2014, 03:45 AM	#1
Elwynd02 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Nexus 7	How to review bulk metadata Wotcher! I'm tackling my large and unruly library by playing with the facility to bulk download metadata/covers, and then reviewing them one by one. The metadata search takes bloomin ages, so I'm doing it by Author initial, just an arbitrary way to divide up the library, really. Still takes ages. So here's the rub: half way through reviewing the As, I accidentally hit Escape, and it closed the review window (without warning!). How can I start that review again, without setting the metadata download going again? I don't think it's updated the metadata for the ones I'd accepted, even, so it currently looks like my only option is to start literally from scratch. Tell me it isn't so! Much obliged! Elwynd

11-16-2014, 03:56 AM	#3
Elwynd02 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Nexus 7	Boo, I was afraid you'd say that, but not surprised. Yes I'm pretty sure it hasn't written the changes, at least, I can't see them when I view the metadata in my library list, and in the meantime, I found this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...etadata+review Suggests that it will take a while for it actually write my changes when it gets to it. I'm glad I started this by Author and didn't just leap into the whole library! Last edited by Elwynd02; 11-16-2014 at 04:00 AM. Reason: Left off the point!

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11-16-2014, 03:48 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Restart the download. (Are you sure the previously-accepted changes weren't saved? )

11-16-2014, 04:08 AM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I think that is referring to the backup of the OPF, not updating the database with the main metadata records. I never did a field test of when the metadata gets written. But it is possible it gets updated after the whole batch is done. Seems inconsistent though, as the Edit Metadata window saves changes when you advance to the next book.

11-16-2014, 04:30 AM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,689 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	AFAIK it doesn't write changes until after you review last book - I say that because after reviewing the last book it displays one of the horizontal progress bars that flicks through the list of books It slow because a) the servers and network are slow b) more metadata source PIs you have configured the slower it gets c) I believe that metadata downloading is throttled - because the folks who provide the metadata (for free) have complained about bandwidth usage, I think someone said they threatened to block access to their databases to all calibre users. BR

11-16-2014, 05:56 AM	#6
Elwynd02 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Nexus 7	BR, that's consistent with what I saw. (Finally finished the As!) Thanks, guys.

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