Meta data but no ebook

OrcMao · 02-02-2018, 05:23 PM

Hi all,

I'm new here and using Calibre for a few months now but far from being an expert.

I'm facing an issue with my base (many thousand books) that come from many imports.

For a lot of "books" listed in the tree view (by author for example) I've metadata but no linked ebook!

When I use my favorite file explorer, what I got often is a folder for the book's name that contain:
- a cover file (let say a jpg)
- a metadata file (an.opf file)
but no ebook file

My question is: is there an automatic way (tool in calibre or plugin) to remove these folders that contain no real ebook and then to remove these "books" from my base.

Feel free to move my thread into another section if I'm wrong to post here. If the question has already been answered, please give me the link and close this thread

thank you

OrcMao

ilovejedd · 02-02-2018, 05:42 PM

Library Maintenance - Check library - Do you want to check if the files in your library match the information in the database? - Yes

Delete/fix files as needed.

Do a Calibre search for formats:false then delete.

PeterT · 02-02-2018, 07:20 PM

The real question is what did you do to cause this condition?

OrcMao · 02-03-2018, 01:48 AM

The check of the DB did nothing but the search for formats:false did it

Half of the books are missing, I'm now deleting these empty shells.

Thank you very much!

BetterRed · 02-03-2018, 05:05 AM

@OrcMao - FTR: book records with no formats are quite legitimate.

They are used to catalogue paper books, others use them to maintain a record of books they want to read.

I use them as placeholders for column values (e.g. Tags) I want to lock into place, even if no actual books are currently using the value. I have a book titled 'UnderEdit' written by 'UnderEdit' with a Tag of 'UnderEdit' with no format files, as you might guess I also have a VL called 'UnderEdit'.

BR

theducks · 02-03-2018, 12:08 PM

I also use 'Empty Books" for my shopping list. (<in Paper Library> is my Tag for those (900+) that I have documented. )

Publishers (and Authors) publish schedules way before the book is available.
I don't want to forget to spend $

BetterRed · 02-03-2018, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

I also use 'Empty Books" for my shopping list.

I use Bring for that, on my phone and PC - what would calibre know about raspberries

Sorry couldn't resist.

BR

02-02-2018, 05:23 PM	#1
OrcMao Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: France Device: kindle paperwhite	Meta data but no ebook Hi all, I'm new here and using Calibre for a few months now but far from being an expert. I'm facing an issue with my base (many thousand books) that come from many imports. For a lot of "books" listed in the tree view (by author for example) I've metadata but no linked ebook! When I use my favorite file explorer, what I got often is a folder for the book's name that contain: - a cover file (let say a jpg) - a metadata file (an.opf file) but no ebook file My question is: is there an automatic way (tool in calibre or plugin) to remove these folders that contain no real ebook and then to remove these "books" from my base. Feel free to move my thread into another section if I'm wrong to post here. If the question has already been answered, please give me the link and close this thread thank you OrcMao

02-03-2018, 01:48 AM	#4
OrcMao Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: France Device: kindle paperwhite	Search with formats false did the trick The check of the DB did nothing but the search for formats:false did it Half of the books are missing, I'm now deleting these empty shells. Thank you very much!

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BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,696 Karma: 26966376 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@OrcMao - FTR: book records with no formats are quite legitimate. They are used to catalogue paper books, others use them to maintain a record of books they want to read. I use them as placeholders for column values (e.g. Tags) I want to lock into place, even if no actual books are currently using the value. I have a book titled 'UnderEdit' written by 'UnderEdit' with a Tag of 'UnderEdit' with no format files, as you might guess I also have a VL called 'UnderEdit'. BR

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,995 Karma: 57259778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I also use 'Empty Books" for my shopping list. (<in Paper Library> is my Tag for those (900+) that I have documented. ) Publishers (and Authors) publish schedules way before the book is available. I don't want to forget to spend $

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