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Old 06-21-2011, 10:25 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by Phyrefly View Post
I don't know if this option exists, or could exist, but is it possible to auto-delete files from their old locations on the HDD as you import them into the Calibre library?

I have a large collection of books, and as importing regularly fails (24% best performance so far, and that took 36 hours or so, so it's not surprising that it gives up sometimes), I have to keep starting from the beginning again. This would be a lot easier if the books that had been imported successfully weren't still sitting in the source folder too.
My work flow (in the beginning , when I was bulk adding):
Create a folder: WORKING
Move a bunch (25-50) of to be done book folders (or books, if many in one folder).
Start the Import of those into Calibre.
While that is grinding away.

Prepare folder WORKING2

When working import completes: Verify the import of all items. Fix problems.

Delete/Archive WORKING and start Import WORKING2

(repeat till done)
This avoids Calibre choking and allows minimal re-Importing (wasted effort) of completed books.
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