Metadata not included when adding books

everbos · 05-10-2016, 01:58 PM

I had to reload all of my apps on my laptop. I believe Adobe Digital Editions is an updated version from what I had before.
When I Add Books in Calibre from the Digital Editions Library, the Metadata does not come with it. I have to manually add the Metadata afterward.
am I doing something wrong?

Note: When I borrow a book from the Library, the format is .ACSM. In order to Add the book to Calibre, I have to first pull it into Digital Editions to convert the format to .epub.

Thanks for any help!

HarryT · 05-10-2016, 02:13 PM

An ACSM file is not a book. It's a "key" file which tells ADE to download the book.

But why are you loading library books into Calibre?

everbos · 05-10-2016, 02:21 PM

Because I can return the book sooner to allow the next person in line to get it. I read a lot, so it's nice to have everything in Calibre where I can look at it easily.

My question was: Why doesn't the metadata come with an epub book I pull from Adobe Digital Editions. It used to do so before I reloaded Adobe Digital Editions and Calibre.

Thanks

BTW, thanks for the information about ACSM files!

theducks · 05-10-2016, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by everbos

Because I can return the book sooner to allow the next person in line to get it. I read a lot, so it's nice to have everything in Calibre where I can look at it easily.

My question was: Why doesn't the metadata come with an epub book I pull from Adobe Digital Editions. It used to do so before I reloaded for Adobe Digital Editions and Calibre.

Thanks

Because the standards are lame and only require a few (calibre) fields.
Series is not even one of those (There is not even a DC for series)

eschwartz · 05-10-2016, 02:35 PM

Yeah, well, "returning the book to allow the next person in line to get it, while keeping it for yourself to finish", is also known as "keeping a library book", a/k/a petty theft.

MobileRead doesn't support, condone, or offer tangential help to perpetrators of petty theft.
(Continuing to solicit such help is a bannable offense, as is offering you aid, not that I want to anyway.)

Have a nice day.

HarryT · 05-10-2016, 02:42 PM

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Thread closed. We don't permit MobileRead to be used for seeking or giving aid in misusing library books.

05-10-2016, 01:58 PM	#1
everbos Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2016 Device: Nook glowlight, Sony daily edition	Metadata not included when adding books I had to reload all of my apps on my laptop. I believe Adobe Digital Editions is an updated version from what I had before. When I Add Books in Calibre from the Digital Editions Library, the Metadata does not come with it. I have to manually add the Metadata afterward. am I doing something wrong? Note: When I borrow a book from the Library, the format is .ACSM. In order to Add the book to Calibre, I have to first pull it into Digital Editions to convert the format to .epub. Thanks for any help!

05-10-2016, 02:21 PM	#3
everbos Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2016 Device: Nook glowlight, Sony daily edition	Because I can return the book sooner to allow the next person in line to get it. I read a lot, so it's nice to have everything in Calibre where I can look at it easily. My question was: Why doesn't the metadata come with an epub book I pull from Adobe Digital Editions. It used to do so before I reloaded Adobe Digital Editions and Calibre. Thanks BTW, thanks for the information about ACSM files! Last edited by everbos; 05-10-2016 at 02:29 PM.

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05-10-2016, 02:13 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	An ACSM file is not a book. It's a "key" file which tells ADE to download the book. But why are you loading library books into Calibre?

05-10-2016, 02:35 PM	#5
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)	Yeah, well, "returning the book to allow the next person in line to get it, while keeping it for yourself to finish", is also known as "keeping a library book", a/k/a petty theft. MobileRead doesn't support, condone, or offer tangential help to perpetrators of petty theft. (Continuing to solicit such help is a bannable offense, as is offering you aid, not that I want to anyway.) Have a nice day.

05-10-2016, 02:42 PM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moderator Notice Thread closed. We don't permit MobileRead to be used for seeking or giving aid in misusing library books.

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