Is there a way to automatically update metadata?

dmunson · 04-25-2015, 01:53 PM

I find it kind of an annoyance and would rather have Calibre apply downloaded metadata.

Thanks

BetterRed · 04-25-2015, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmunson

I find it kind of an annoyance and would rather have Calibre apply downloaded metadata.

@dmunson - no there isn't.

Problem is which formats would be updated - all of them, or would you want to be selective, and are you prepared to suffer the potential performance penalty.

You can hit Ctrl/E (Embed metadata) after saving the updates and choose which formats to update.

BR

eschwartz · 04-26-2015, 01:50 PM

I think the OP means have downloaded metadata applied to the book record -- without asking for confirmation/review.

I would think there is a way somewhere in Preferences, but I cannot be sure without checking, which I will do (assuming no one beats me

) once I get to the computer.

eschwartz · 04-26-2015, 04:27 PM

Nope, can't see anything.

BetterRed · 04-26-2015, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Nope, can't see anything.

If there were something, believe me I would probably be using it.

BR

LadyKate · 04-28-2015, 07:59 PM

I have downloaded metadata and applied it without checking to my own sorrow.

I find that if I don't check the metadata I loose the ability to check that I'm getting the right info for the book in question.

Some titles are worse than others but I have found it a royal pain when three or four different but similar books show up. Better to take the time to choose the correct one manually if you are a control freak

04-25-2015, 01:53 PM	#1
dmunson Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mid Illinois Device: Kindle	Is there a way to automatically update metadata? I find it kind of an annoyance and would rather have Calibre apply downloaded metadata. Thanks

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04-26-2015, 01:50 PM	#3
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 the OP means have downloaded metadata applied to the book record -- without asking for confirmation/review. I would think there is a way somewhere in Preferences, but I cannot be sure without checking, which I will do (assuming no one beats me ) once I get to the computer.

04-26-2015, 04:27 PM	#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)	Nope, can't see anything.

04-28-2015, 07:59 PM	#6
LadyKate Fanatic Posts: 516 Karma: 1470724 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Quebec CA Device: android 4 (samsung tablet and asus tablet)	I have downloaded metadata and applied it without checking to my own sorrow. I find that if I don't check the metadata I loose the ability to check that I'm getting the right info for the book in question. Some titles are worse than others but I have found it a royal pain when three or four different but similar books show up. Better to take the time to choose the correct one manually if you are a control freak

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