Edit Book Info on the 700

kazbates · 02-18-2009, 12:42 PM

I have searched both MR and the Sony website to see if it is possible to edit the Book Info section that accompanies the books I have loaded onto my 700 but have not found any information. I would love to add a book summary to the Info section of each book and perhaps an indicator as to read/not read. Any ideas?
Kaz

zelda_pinwheel · 02-18-2009, 12:47 PM

you can add this info in calibre and consult it on your computer, but i'm not sure there is a way to add a summary that you can see on the 700. but if you find a way i would love to do that too ; i add summaries to all my ebooks in calibre's database and i really wish i could see them on the 700 when choosing what to read next.

kazbates · 02-18-2009, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

you can add this info in calibre and consult it on your computer, but i'm not sure there is a way to add a summary that you can see on the 700. but if you find a way i would love to do that too ; i add summaries to all my ebooks in calibre's database and i really wish i could see them on the 700 when choosing what to read next.

Exactly! I download so many books that I sometimes forget what they were about. Also, because I like to keep my books on my reader, I sometimes forget which books I have already read!

I use the CollectorZ database software as well as Calibre (I know its double duty, but I've been using CollectorZ for years) to log all of my books. I create a summary for bundled books in MS Word and load it on my reader, but would rather have the option to attach something directly to the book.
Kaz

kovidgoyal · 02-18-2009, 02:10 PM

There is no known way to show the comments metadata on the reader.

Server · 02-18-2009, 05:22 PM

At the moment, the current firmware does not allow this option to be displayed.
However, this is VERY do-able with an oem implemented or cooked firmware update.
And because we all (now) know that Sony monitors these and other forums, I'd say
its only a matter of time before we see some nice ROM updates for the 7Series.

zelda_pinwheel · 02-18-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Server

At the moment, the current firmware does not allow this option to be displayed.
However, this is VERY do-able with an oem implemented or cooked firmware update.
And because we all (now) know that Sony monitors these and other forums, I'd say
its only a matter of time before we see some nice ROM updates for the 7Series.

fingers crossed ! in that case i'd also like to mention (again) how much i ardently desire integrated dictionary lookup. please, sony !! please please !

dhbailey · 02-18-2009, 05:41 PM

Of course, you can add a note to the first page of a book with the information you want, and then from the main menu of the 700 you can "view all notes" and see everything you want.

kazbates · 02-19-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhbailey

Of course, you can add a note to the first page of a book with the information you want, and then from the main menu of the 700 you can "view all notes" and see everything you want.

That's just how I've been handling it! It would seem so logical, though, to be able to include the metadata in the book info page where it belongs.

Kaz

02-18-2009, 12:42 PM	#1
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Edit Book Info on the 700 I have searched both MR and the Sony website to see if it is possible to edit the Book Info section that accompanies the books I have loaded onto my 700 but have not found any information. I would love to add a book summary to the Info section of each book and perhaps an indicator as to read/not read. Any ideas? Kaz

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02-18-2009, 12:47 PM	#2
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	you can add this info in calibre and consult it on your computer, but i'm not sure there is a way to add a summary that you can see on the 700. but if you find a way i would love to do that too ; i add summaries to all my ebooks in calibre's database and i really wish i could see them on the 700 when choosing what to read next.

02-18-2009, 02:10 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,761 Karma: 24967300 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	There is no known way to show the comments metadata on the reader.

02-18-2009, 05:22 PM	#5
Server Anti-Narcissist Posts: 171 Karma: 307 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere Far, Nowhere Near... Device: SØNY6	At the moment, the current firmware does not allow this option to be displayed. However, this is VERY do-able with an oem implemented or cooked firmware update. And because we all (now) know that Sony monitors these and other forums, I'd say its only a matter of time before we see some nice ROM updates for the 7Series.

02-18-2009, 05:41 PM	#7
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	Of course, you can add a note to the first page of a book with the information you want, and then from the main menu of the 700 you can "view all notes" and see everything you want.

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