Save to disc

[jlynton]

I am trying to make calibre save to disc feature save the files to a (linux) hidden directory using this template:
/.books/{author_sort[0]}/{author_sort}/{series}/{series_index}/{authors} - {title}
All works well, except that instead of creating a directory called .books, it creates one called _books (with an underscore rather than a dot). I have tried deleting the leading slash from the template, but the result is the same.

Can anyone help me with this?

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by jlynton

Can anyone help me with this?

I'm not at my calibre install currently, but I recall a setting in preferences under Saving books to disk that if checked will change . to _ set this option accordingly and you should be OK.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

I'm not at my calibre install currently, but I recall a setting in preferences under Saving books to disk that if checked will change . to _ set this option accordingly and you should be OK.

There's something for changing space (' ') to underscore, but I can't see anything for dot ('.')

It may be that Windows and/or FAT32 wont allow a folder or file name to commence with a dot - a case of the the lowest common denominator prevails (a'la the no RTL chars in library folder & file names)

BR

[alicepattinson]

I'm also searching for the answer for this. Thank you @DoctorOhh

[DoctorOhh]

[QUOTE=BetterRed;2637305]There's something for changing space (' ') to underscore, but I can't see anything for dot ('.') /QUOTE]

Unless there is a tweak, I guess I was remembering the setting you found.

Originally Posted by jlynton

I am trying to make calibre save to disc feature save the files to a (linux) hidden directory using this template:
/.books/{author_sort[0]}/{author_sort}/{series}/{series_index}/{authors} - {title}

I guess you just have to have the .books directory created first, then save to that directory using the rest of the template.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

Unless there is a tweak, I guess I was remembering the setting you found.

I did have a look, but I've been known to miss seeing tweaks before.

[jlynton]

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

I guess you just have to have the .books directory created first, then save to that directory using the rest of the template.

Ok, I can do that, but is there a way to have calibre tell me which of the books are already on the card?

[Adoby]

You can attach to a folder as if it is a device. Then you can use all the functions that calibre has to maintain book collections on devices to maintain the collection on the card. Automatically update metadata, add and remove, and use the "on device" column.

http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gui.html#connect-share

Not sure if it works with hidden folders starting with a dot.

[jlynton]

Originally Posted by Adoby

You can attach to a folder as if it is a device. Then you can use all the functions that calibre has to maintain book collections on devices to maintain the collection on the card. Automatically update metadata, add and remove, and use the "on device" column.

http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gui.html#connect-share

Not sure if it works with hidden folders starting with a dot.

Thanks for the suggestion but when I connect the kobo, the "connect to folder" option is greyed out.

[jlynton]

sorry, double post

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by jlynton

Thanks for the suggestion but when I connect the kobo, the "connect to folder" option is greyed out.

I think that is because calibre can only have one device connected at a time. To use "connect to folder" for a device that calibre has a driver for, you would need to disable the driver.

[jlynton]

Originally Posted by davidfor

I think that is because calibre can only have one device connected at a time. To use "connect to folder" for a device that calibre has a driver for, you would need to disable the driver.

David, I tried to disable the kobo driver, but calibre still detected it, and the "connect to folder" option was still greyed out.

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by jlynton

David, I tried to disable the kobo driver, but calibre still detected it, and the "connect to folder" option was still greyed out.

After you disable the driver restart calibre.

If it still connects then disable the other Kobo driver. I quick look makes me think you need to disable the KoboTouch driver, but if that doesn't work I would disable both just to be certain.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

After you disable the driver restart calibre.

If it still connects then disable the other Kobo driver. I quick look makes me think you need to disable the KoboTouch driver, but if that does work I would disable both just to be certain.

I just did a quick test, and you are right. Disable the KoboTouch driver, and the extended driver if it is installed, and then restart calibre. Then I was able to connect to he Glo's drive as a folder and see the books in calibre.

[jlynton]

DoctorOhh & davidfor, thank you both so much! I did what you said, and having adjusted the template in "Preferences" -> "Sending books to devices", it works perfectly.