memory card file format

jwhitt12 · 12-17-2011, 03:06 PM

I have a kobo wireless ereader (firmware v 1.9). I have found the easiest way to deal with the memory card is to simply remove it and use a card reader. I am not sure, however, that I am using the right format for the books. What I am doing is that I have a top tier folder with the author name, then a folder under that with the name of the book and, then, under that, the actual name of the book (and any other files that are with that such as cover pictures, etc). This seems to work.

My problem is when I am reading a series. The ereader keeps track of all the books but I need to know the order in which I am supposed to read them. My temptation is to simply add a number after the name in the name folder (not the name folder itself). My question is this the right way to handle the problem?

Thank you..........

The Terminator · 12-17-2011, 04:22 PM

Well if the books are not DRM'd you can use Calibre to edit the name and add numbers to it. As of now there is no way to sort book into folders.

jwhitt12 · 12-18-2011, 01:43 AM

I guess I don't get it. I have a book series set of book files. I have full control over these files and can change the title easily. I also have full control over specific book folders and can also control the title of individual book folder titles.

I am not sure about sorting books although they are sorted on the memory chip. I don't actually care if they are sorted on display as long as the number also appears.

The reason I am saying this is because there is no reason for calibre to even come into this one. The books I am dealing with can easily be read in my ereader and there is no drm problem All I want to know is if I will screw up anything by adding a number to the name of a book file. On second thought I suspect I should never have posted this but simply did it. If it screws up I will simply reset and re-edit.

Thank you for the reply.................

GoingDown · 12-18-2011, 03:13 AM

Kobo doesn't read the name of the book from file name or folder structure. In fact it totally discards them.

Instead, it reads the book info from metadata inside of the file. That is the reason you need to modify the book metadata using calibre and then send the book to device.

jwhitt12 · 12-19-2011, 03:31 PM

Thanks for the reply AND the info! Now it makes sense to me (sometimes I am a little slow) <g>

12-17-2011, 03:06 PM	#1
jwhitt12 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kobo wireless	memory card file format I have a kobo wireless ereader (firmware v 1.9). I have found the easiest way to deal with the memory card is to simply remove it and use a card reader. I am not sure, however, that I am using the right format for the books. What I am doing is that I have a top tier folder with the author name, then a folder under that with the name of the book and, then, under that, the actual name of the book (and any other files that are with that such as cover pictures, etc). This seems to work. My problem is when I am reading a series. The ereader keeps track of all the books but I need to know the order in which I am supposed to read them. My temptation is to simply add a number after the name in the name folder (not the name folder itself). My question is this the right way to handle the problem? Thank you..........

12-18-2011, 01:43 AM	#3
jwhitt12 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kobo wireless	?? I guess I don't get it. I have a book series set of book files. I have full control over these files and can change the title easily. I also have full control over specific book folders and can also control the title of individual book folder titles. I am not sure about sorting books although they are sorted on the memory chip. I don't actually care if they are sorted on display as long as the number also appears. The reason I am saying this is because there is no reason for calibre to even come into this one. The books I am dealing with can easily be read in my ereader and there is no drm problem All I want to know is if I will screw up anything by adding a number to the name of a book file. On second thought I suspect I should never have posted this but simply did it. If it screws up I will simply reset and re-edit. Thank you for the reply.................

12-19-2011, 03:31 PM	#5
jwhitt12 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kobo wireless	thanks Thanks for the reply AND the info! Now it makes sense to me (sometimes I am a little slow) <g>

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12-17-2011, 04:22 PM	#2
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Well if the books are not DRM'd you can use Calibre to edit the name and add numbers to it. As of now there is no way to sort book into folders.

12-18-2011, 03:13 AM	#4
GoingDown Zealot Posts: 114 Karma: 1274 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Finland Device: Kobo Touch	Kobo doesn't read the name of the book from file name or folder structure. In fact it totally discards them. Instead, it reads the book info from metadata inside of the file. That is the reason you need to modify the book metadata using calibre and then send the book to device.

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