03-07-2024, 06:19 AM | #1 |
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Calibre to KoBo Libra2 - Author issue
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I am using Calibre with KoBo Libra 2 Until last transfer books appeared sorted by author Name - First name as I wanted ( ie Connelly Michael, Michael George and son on for example) After last KoBo erase all library and export using calibre, I am getting author entries in form of Firstname and last name for all authors ! That is I get : George Michael Connely George This is not wanted at all. I imagine I have unadvertenly changed something somewhere, but cannot find what where !! Could you help me please ? I have tried to understand the template language, but I must confess I do not understand |
03-07-2024, 10:36 AM | #2 |
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How is the author shown in the spreadsheet view (normal Library? Fn Ln or Ln, Fn?
Templates can be basic: {authors} - {title} <<note the S is part of the name or more complex: (I used this on my Astak that only used file names) program:test(field('series'),strcat( substr(field('series'), 0, 1),template("-series/{series:subitems(0,1)||/}{series:subitems(1,2)||/}{series_index:0>2s}-{title}_{authors}") ),template("00noseries/{author_sort[0]}_authors/{author_sort}/{title}-{authors}") ) BUT Kobo does not use filenames (other than they must be unique like any computer), so I just use the basic template for the send to... configuration. Kobo reads metadata from the book. Kobo (utilities) supports Series (fill that out ) The Metadata Plugboard fudges additional stuff into standard metadata locations of the copy sent to the device, not supported by devices. (Since I just want Series, I do not use on my Kobo's) KISS BTW Calibre needs distinct names (and son is not). You need to fix those that Calibre does not split properly on Add. (It handles a few: With, and <Full name> there is a tweak that shows the ones the Calibre does handle) So I correct the authors as needed: Joe and Mary Jacobs -> Joe Jacobs & Mary Jacobs What do you need to do with Joe Jacobs and Son??? Replace son with the real name??? |
03-07-2024, 11:22 AM | #3 |
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There is a long and detailed discussion of author names on Kobos in this thread. It is relevant if your author names are stored as LN, FN. The discussion is quite detailed and helpful.
I store author names LN, FN. The template in my plugboard for my Libra 2 is Code:
program: comma = ''; res = ''; for author in $authors separator '&': res = strcat(res, comma, swap_around_comma(author)); comma = ', ' rof; res The template depends on there being at most one comma in the author name. If there are more than one comma then more processing must be done. What processing depends on your naming conventions. The thread referenced above discusses this problem in detail. |
03-11-2024, 10:58 AM | #4 |
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Hi all,
I have been without internet because of provider issues. Finally solved Then been severally ill last week till today - TheDucks : * son is a typo ! I intentionned to write and so on .... * I have all authors encoded in Calibre as LastName, First Name * and that is really how I want it, since I sort all books / CDs / ... that way ( and that is how my brain functions since I sort things ...) - theducks & Chaley : * where do these program: things go in Calibre ? For more info : * I am happy with my Calibre setting / look and sort management as it is * I had my KoBo showing LN FN "earlier" ( cannot state since when it changed), but at the beginning I simply drag-dropped the epub into Kobo when connected to my PC. Now I do it with calibre * I allways have encoded authors as LN, FN ( when multiple as LN, FN & LN, FN) How can I solve that issue please ? Thanks for first answers and your reactivity at it ! |
03-11-2024, 11:03 AM | #5 |
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Preferences / Metadata plugboards.
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03-11-2024, 11:59 AM | #6 |
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Oh, OK I see !
Thank you I will give it a try with a simple sample of ten books ! |
03-29-2024, 08:07 AM | #7 |
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Hi, everybody and have a good day !
I have finally be able to try it, but no success ( has been long : main hard drive died since last post. I have had to buy a new one and reinstall data / progs and son on, not an easy nor rapid task) I have encoded program: comma = ''; res = ''; for author in $authors separator '&': res = strcat(res, comma, swap_around_comma(author)); comma = ', ' rof; res in the plugboard for epub -> Kobo In calibre all Ok In Kobo after copying via Calibre I still ger Alfred Marc Michel ... de Musset Lefranc Twain ... in the authors list view on my Kobo. It is a Libra2 Do I miss something somewhere ? |
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Looking at the driver code, the "Kobo" devices are: Code:
ORIGINAL_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4165] WIFI_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4161, 0x4162] Code:
AURA_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4203] AURA_EDITION2_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4226] AURA_HD_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4193] AURA_H2O_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4213] AURA_H2O_EDITION2_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4227] AURA_ONE_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4225] CLARA_HD_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4228] CLARA_2E_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4235] ELIPSA_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4233] ELIPSA_2E_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4236] FORMA_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4229] GLO_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4173] GLO_HD_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4223] LIBRA_H2O_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4232] LIBRA2_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4234] MINI_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4183] NIA_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4230] SAGE_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4231] TOUCH_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4163] TOUCH2_PRODUCT_ID = [0x4224] |
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Hi again,
Chaley : I have finally been able to test , and indeed that has worked great ! Everything fine, authors displayed in Kobo Libra 2 as LN FN ! Superb The day after I wnated to add a book, so connected my ereader to the PC, Calibre running. I have seen a metadata sync message flow by, and added the new book, the ejected KoBo and let it "import". The next day again, I launched my Kobo to read the last book added. Booom :-((( Almost alla authors displayed as a ʼ !!!! Only about 20 authors left as "cames", albeit again as LN and FN separatedly ...; I am not aware of a changement I could have voluntarily done. In Calibre everything looks fine. Any idea ? Kobo Utilities installed and activated. |
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04-08-2024, 11:56 AM | #11 |
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Calibre log file - test 20 books transfer
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thansks for answering. I have connected my kobo libra 2 to the PC -> calibre Erased all books form device Selected 20 epubs to copy into the device using Calibre Ejected Kobo Kobo did import 19 authors are so called ̛ !!! I have visually checked my metadat plugboard, and it seems 'correct' to me ( and I have not altered it since new problem) I have uninstalled the KoBo utilities, so keep is 'simpler' Hope you can help me there log file is attached |
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Thanks for the log.
Your plugboard is missing the last line. It must be Code:
program: comma = ''; res = ''; for author in $authors separator '&': res = strcat(res, comma, swap_around_comma(author)); comma = ', ' rof; res Assuming the books are on the device, you shouldn't need to send a book to test it. Simply connect, let the process finish, then disconnect, and the metadata will be updated. Also, remember that after you send a book, the book's series will be set the second time you connect the device. |
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