Web Import Preferences

The Readerware Web Import Preferences tab is used to control the importing of data from the web to the Readerware database. These settings are used for both auto-catalog and manual imports.

Default Value options

The default value options are used to provide a default value that will be added to the Readerware database, if no explicit value can be extracted from the web site.

Format - Readerware will always attempt to import the book format, hardcover, paperback etc. Most web sites provide this information. If you select a format from the list, the format field for books imported without an explicit format will be set to the selected value.

Series - Few web sites provide series information. If you are cataloging books within a series use this field to set the series value for all books that do not have series information available.

Condition - Readerware does not import a condition from web sites. If you select a condition from the list, the condition field for all books imported will be set to the selected value.

Category - Some sites provide a category, some do not. Select a default value to be used when no category is available from the web site.

Rating - Readerware will import an average user rating from web sites when available. Select a default value to be used when no rating is available from the web site.

Location - Readerware does not import a location from web sites. If you select a location from the list, the location field for all books imported will be set to the selected value.

Place - Some sites provide a place of publication, some do not. Enter a default value to be used when no place of publication is available from the web site.

Comments - Readerware will import reviews and descriptive information into the comments field. Enter a default value to be used when no comments are available from the web site.
 

Date Options

If the Full option is checked, Readerware will import the date in whatever format the web site provides. If the Year Only option is checked, Readerware will import the year of publication only.
 

Value Options

If Regular price is selected, Readerware will extract the normal selling price from the web site. For a new retailer like Barnes & Noble, this will be the retail price, including any discount offered. For a used retailer like Half.com, it will be their lowest used price.

If Used Price is selected, Readerware will extract the used price, if any. For a site like Amazon which offers new and used items, this will be the lowest used price. For a new only retailer like Barnes & Noble, the used price will be empty. For a used retailer like Half.com, it will be the lowest used price.

If Collectible Price is selected, Readerware will extract the collectible price, if any. For a site like Amazon which offers new and used items, this will be the lowest price of a collectible edition. For a new only retailer like Barnes & Noble, the collectible price will be empty. For a used retailer that does not distinguish between collectible and used, the collectible price will be empty.

If List Price is selected, Readerware will extract the Publishers list price, if any. Most sites, new and used, provide a list price.


The Button Panel

Once you have made your changes, click on OK to save them and have them take effect. Click on Cancel to discard your changes. Note you only have to click on OK when you have finished all your changes, you can move between tabs and only click OK when you are done. This will close the Readerware preferences dialog.

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