prs505 cli

ees · 01-09-2009, 10:15 PM

Hi,

Is there a command-line interface for adding and removing books to the PRS-505? I noticed that there exists a prs500 utility, but using that tool to copy books to a PRS-505 device doesn't seem to update the metadata. (Seems reasonable.)

If no tool exists for the PRS-505, is it a matter of copying over the cli adapter code from prs500 and hacking it to make use of the prs505 driver?

Thanks,
-e

kovidgoyal · 01-09-2009, 10:24 PM

The command line program doesnt copy metadata, only files for both the 500 and the 505

ees · 01-09-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The command line program doesnt copy metadata, only files for both the 500 and the 505

Is there any reason why a command line program couldn't copy the metadata as well? (I ask because I would be willing to work on it, so long as there isn't a show stopping reason why it could never work)

It would be really neat to be able to automate updates to the Reader without reliance on the GUI.

Thanks,
-e

kovidgoyal · 01-10-2009, 03:27 AM

yeah you can do that. i just haven't bothered

01-09-2009, 10:15 PM	#1
ees Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: none	prs505 cli Hi, Is there a command-line interface for adding and removing books to the PRS-505? I noticed that there exists a prs500 utility, but using that tool to copy books to a PRS-505 device doesn't seem to update the metadata. (Seems reasonable.) If no tool exists for the PRS-505, is it a matter of copying over the cli adapter code from prs500 and hacking it to make use of the prs505 driver? Thanks, -e

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01-09-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,342 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The command line program doesnt copy metadata, only files for both the 500 and the 505

01-10-2009, 03:27 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,342 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	yeah you can do that. i just haven't bothered

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