FLAG

[the-other-sandy.livejournal.com]

Has anyone used the Fanfiction Lightweight Automated Grabber (FLAG)?

How does it compare to Graffer and Fanfiction Downloader in terms of ease of use and the appearance of the finished e-book?

I use Calibre to put .epub files on my Sony PRS-505 if that makes a difference.

Comments

[haikitteh.livejournal.com]

I like it a lot. I've actually switched to FLAG for multi-chapter stories from ff.net. I like it a bit better than Fanfiction Downloader: the chapter headings and linked TOC are a little nicer. Also since the update, she's added little details like the original link to the story, and the date it was first posted and last updated.

The only downside to it for me is that I can't replace the title page with a picture of my own choosing in calibre. But that's a small price to pay for a nicely-formatted ebook.

[the-other-sandy.livejournal.com]

Why can't Calibre replace the title page? Once you have the file, you'd think you'd be able to edit it any way you want.

[haikitteh.livejournal.com]

I truly do not know. I've never had a problem replacing the title page on any other ebook I've made, only on the ones made with FLAG.

FLAG, Calibre & cover art

[sharakhtoo.livejournal.com]

I don't usually replace the cover, I usually remove it, and I didn't have any trouble using the "remove" cover button. Maybe if you remove the cover and then add a new one? (I've only used FLAG once, so my situation might be a fluke.)

Oh, you're totally right. Oh well.

[sharakhtoo.livejournal.com]

When I removed the cover in Calibre, it showed it as gone, but once it's on my reader, there it is. (You probably tried that already anyway. ::grin::)

Re: Oh, you're totally right. Oh well.

[haikitteh.livejournal.com]

Oh that sucks. I was actually going to try your solution, but now I won't bother.