Feature request?

moredrowsy · 04-16-2019, 06:26 PM

I'm not sure where else to post this. Please move it elsewhere if it doesn't belong here.

@Koval, can you make a generate cover from existing files? There are instances where I update an epub, azw3, mobi, etc (which have new covers) and I want the new metadata to update the cover from the new file.

Also, can you add a "View" button in the "Edit Metadata" window. I guess this will be useful for when I add multiple files and want to see how they are before I commit the changes. Or rather, can you make clicking the View, Edit book, and any other buttons clickable with the "Edit Metadata" window open?

Thanks.

theducks · 04-16-2019, 06:38 PM

You can just drag and drop any valid cover format into the MDE, Details pane or Info window.
The preview would be whatever you OS offers for images.

The advantage of the MDE way, is you can Abort (cancel) the edit

BetterRed · 04-16-2019, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moredrowsy

I'm not sure where else to post this. Please move it elsewhere if it doesn't belong here.

@Koval, can you make a generate cover from existing files? There are instances where I update an epub, azw3, mobi, etc (which have new covers) and I want the new metadata to update the cover from the new file.

In metadata edit, select a format and click the "Set cover..." button (top left). There's an equivalent option in Bulk MDE.

Quote:

Originally Posted by moredrowsy

Also, can you add a "View" button in the "Edit Metadata" window. I guess this will be useful for when I add multiple files and want to see how they are before I commit the changes. Or rather, can you make clicking the View, Edit book, and any other buttons clickable with the "Edit Metadata" window open?

IIRC this has been asked before, more than once, and the response has been 'can't be done/too hard to do' - possibly because of Qt limitations.

You could View and Edit format files (there's a button for each), by opening a CalibreSpy window for the current library - Calibre Spy can be run from the command line via calibre-debug.

BR

moredrowsy · 04-16-2019, 07:38 PM

Thanks. I didn't even notice the button near the format selection.

04-16-2019, 06:26 PM	#1
moredrowsy Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3	Feature request? I'm not sure where else to post this. Please move it elsewhere if it doesn't belong here. @Koval, can you make a generate cover from existing files? There are instances where I update an epub, azw3, mobi, etc (which have new covers) and I want the new metadata to update the cover from the new file. Also, can you add a "View" button in the "Edit Metadata" window. I guess this will be useful for when I add multiple files and want to see how they are before I commit the changes. Or rather, can you make clicking the View, Edit book, and any other buttons clickable with the "Edit Metadata" window open? Thanks. Last edited by moredrowsy; 04-16-2019 at 06:32 PM.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,062 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You can just drag and drop any valid cover format into the MDE, Details pane or Info window. The preview would be whatever you OS offers for images. The advantage of the MDE way, is you can Abort (cancel) the edit

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moredrowsy Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3	Thanks. I didn't even notice the button near the format selection.

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