Bulk converting settings

opalflame · 12-03-2011, 10:26 PM

So here is my issue I am wanting to do bulk converting for a comic book collection I have been working on. When I try to bulk convert there is no option to not have it turn black and white. Is there a way to have settings so it will always be in colour? or do I just have to do it one at a time? and adjust settings every time?

opalflame · 12-03-2011, 10:28 PM

oh as a side note conversion I am looking to do is from CBR to epub for my kobo vox any help would be greatly appreciated.

kovidgoyal · 12-03-2011, 11:00 PM

You can set bulk setting via Preferences->Conversion->Output Options

opalflame · 12-03-2011, 11:15 PM

wow lovely!!! thank you sooo much such a simple answer for something I spend days trying to figure out lol

kovidgoyal · 12-04-2011, 12:21 AM

Be aware that the bulk settings get overridden by individual settings if you have converted the book before. See http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/conv...for-conversion

theducks · 12-04-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Be aware that the bulk settings get overridden by individual settings if you have converted the book before. See http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/conv...for-conversion

Kovid I have been thinking about how this (saved setting) could be confusing new users.

Is there any way to indicate on the conversion form that there ARE saved settings that are being used?

Grey out (disable) the Restore Button. Move the button to the top (similar location as the tick box in Bulk Conversion)

Do a similar trick for bulk mode: If NO saved settings, disable the tick box message.

kovidgoyal · 12-04-2011, 01:35 PM

The problem is that a bulk conversion applies to many books, some of which may have saved settings and some not. It is possible to easily indicate the case of no saved settings, but anything else would require a full listing of books to be useful.

theducks · 12-04-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The problem is that a bulk conversion applies to many books, some of which may have saved settings and some not. It is possible to easily indicate the case of no saved settings, but anything else would require a full listing of books to be useful.

I agree that a list of books would be needed.
I was thinking more on the line of Aborting the bulk convert if I saw there box active (indicating some books had previous settings) and re-thinking doing the bulk convert. Once a convert (bulk or otherwise) those settings are stored.

Bulk Ignoring the saved settings may lose some custom overrides that were previously needed

for a specific title.

NB I tend to avoid Bulk... on anything other than Freshly added items for some of those reasons

kovidgoyal · 12-04-2011, 11:18 PM

OK, that much is easily done.

12-03-2011, 10:26 PM	#1
opalflame Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	Bulk converting settings So here is my issue I am wanting to do bulk converting for a comic book collection I have been working on. When I try to bulk convert there is no option to not have it turn black and white. Is there a way to have settings so it will always be in colour? or do I just have to do it one at a time? and adjust settings every time?

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12-03-2011, 10:28 PM	#2
opalflame Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	oh as a side note conversion I am looking to do is from CBR to epub for my kobo vox any help would be greatly appreciated.

12-03-2011, 11:00 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,888 Karma: 22666668 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can set bulk setting via Preferences->Conversion->Output Options

12-03-2011, 11:15 PM	#4
opalflame Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	wow lovely!!! thank you sooo much such a simple answer for something I spend days trying to figure out lol

12-04-2011, 12:21 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,888 Karma: 22666668 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Be aware that the bulk settings get overridden by individual settings if you have converted the book before. See http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/conv...for-conversion

12-04-2011, 01:35 PM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,888 Karma: 22666668 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The problem is that a bulk conversion applies to many books, some of which may have saved settings and some not. It is possible to easily indicate the case of no saved settings, but anything else would require a full listing of books to be useful.

12-04-2011, 11:18 PM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,888 Karma: 22666668 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	OK, that much is easily done.

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