asin v. mobi-asin

Slipkid · 11-20-2018, 12:44 PM

Whenever I add a book to calibre, the metadata "ids" subsection automatically lists "mobi-asin" followed by the amazon code. However, a hyperlink for the amazon web page does not appear on the right side of the main calibre screen.

When I change "mobi-asin" to just "asin" the hyperlink appears as "amazon.com"

Is there a way to have the "mobi-asin" id also produce a hyperlink or have the default id listed as "asin" as opposed to "mobi-asin" so i don't have to edit the metadata every time.

Thanks for any assistance

kovidgoyal · 11-21-2018, 07:10 AM

this is deliberate, because amazon asins are country specific and there is no way to know which country the asin from a given file is for. So always linking it to the us amazon website (whichis what using asin does) is not going ot be correct.

Slipkid · 11-21-2018, 11:06 AM

Ok thank you.

Slipkid · 04-19-2019, 03:09 PM

Looks like this issue was addressed in 3.41.2. Thanks to the person who wrote the patch. However, I can't seem to find the location where I can edit this feature. Thanks for any assistance.

theducks · 04-19-2019, 04:13 PM

It is deep

Get to Configure download Metadata (many places. Preferences: Metadata download is one)

: select Amazon from the list: Click Configure Selected Source (button); the tick is near the bottom

Slipkid · 04-19-2019, 10:13 PM

Awesome! thanks a bunch

11-20-2018, 12:44 PM	#1
Slipkid Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 400010 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: kindle	asin v. mobi-asin Whenever I add a book to calibre, the metadata "ids" subsection automatically lists "mobi-asin" followed by the amazon code. However, a hyperlink for the amazon web page does not appear on the right side of the main calibre screen. When I change "mobi-asin" to just "asin" the hyperlink appears as "amazon.com" Is there a way to have the "mobi-asin" id also produce a hyperlink or have the default id listed as "asin" as opposed to "mobi-asin" so i don't have to edit the metadata every time. Thanks for any assistance

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11-21-2018, 07:10 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,296 Karma: 27111240 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	this is deliberate, because amazon asins are country specific and there is no way to know which country the asin from a given file is for. So always linking it to the us amazon website (whichis what using asin does) is not going ot be correct.

11-21-2018, 11:06 AM	#3
Slipkid Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 400010 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: kindle	Ok thank you.

04-19-2019, 03:09 PM	#4
Slipkid Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 400010 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: kindle	Looks like this issue was addressed in 3.41.2. Thanks to the person who wrote the patch. However, I can't seem to find the location where I can edit this feature. Thanks for any assistance.

04-19-2019, 04:13 PM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,997 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	It is deep Get to Configure download Metadata (many places. Preferences: Metadata download is one) : select Amazon from the list: Click Configure Selected Source (button); the tick is near the bottom

04-19-2019, 10:13 PM	#6
Slipkid Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 400010 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: kindle	Awesome! thanks a bunch

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