Calibre "second account"

bartveld · 02-17-2016, 03:16 AM

Let me explain my wish:
I have a big library, both on PC and on reader. Everything is nicely organised and synced.
Every now and again, I need to convert a book for my daughters. A book I don't want in my library. This is what I do now: I import the book in Calibre, convert it, open the containing folder and copy it manually to daughter's reader, then manually delete it in Calibre so it won't sync with my reader.

How much easier would it be if I had a choice of Calibre "accounts". One account refers to my library on the PC, the other to a temporary library (which may or may not be empty) on PC. I don't have to worry about my library being polluted.

As far as I can tell, there is no optional choice of libraries Calibre refers to when starting up.
Adittionally, having 2 "accounts" (libraries) on hard disk may have all sorts of extra benefits. Maybe it would be nice to be able to merge them on the reader, while leaving them separate on PC.

But maybe all this has been thought of long ago and I simply overlook previous threads.

HarryT · 02-17-2016, 03:30 AM

Use two virtual libraries; one for you, one for your daughters.

dickloraine · 02-17-2016, 03:34 AM

You can make additional libraries. Just click on the little arrow on the library button in the toolbar. From there you can make new libraries and quickly switch between your libraries.

bartveld · 02-17-2016, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dickloraine

You can make additional libraries. Just click on the little arrow on the library button in the toolbar. From there you can make new libraries and quickly switch between your libraries.

I knew it would be something as simple as that! Feeling a bit stupid.
Thanks.

HarryT · 02-17-2016, 03:49 AM

Do look at the difference between virtual and physical libraries. For something like this, I really think that virtual libraries would be better.

phossler · 02-17-2016, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dickloraine

You can make additional libraries. Just click on the little arrow on the library button in the toolbar. From there you can make new libraries and quickly switch between your libraries.

http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gene...ented-commands

I thought there might be a way to select the 'startup' library using the CLI, but doesn't appear to be.

Might be a nice option though, so people could customize different shortcuts to start in different places

theducks · 02-17-2016, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phossler

http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gene...ented-commands

I thought there might be a way to select the 'startup' library using the CLI, but doesn't appear to be.

Might be a nice option though, so people could customize different shortcuts to start in different places

that is what

--With-Library does

I run a (CLI) content-server on my Main Library using that switch. That way, no matter which Library is in the GUI, the Main one is available (I do not use the GUI 'share' one)

phossler · 02-17-2016, 03:59 PM

@theducks --

Oh, rats -- I didn't go down far enough

I was wondering why something like that wasn't already there

02-17-2016, 03:16 AM	#1
bartveld Evangelist Posts: 413 Karma: 1477913 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Netherlands Device: KA1, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Tab A 10.1, ReMarkable	Calibre "second account" Let me explain my wish: I have a big library, both on PC and on reader. Everything is nicely organised and synced. Every now and again, I need to convert a book for my daughters. A book I don't want in my library. This is what I do now: I import the book in Calibre, convert it, open the containing folder and copy it manually to daughter's reader, then manually delete it in Calibre so it won't sync with my reader. How much easier would it be if I had a choice of Calibre "accounts". One account refers to my library on the PC, the other to a temporary library (which may or may not be empty) on PC. I don't have to worry about my library being polluted. As far as I can tell, there is no optional choice of libraries Calibre refers to when starting up. Adittionally, having 2 "accounts" (libraries) on hard disk may have all sorts of extra benefits. Maybe it would be nice to be able to merge them on the reader, while leaving them separate on PC. But maybe all this has been thought of long ago and I simply overlook previous threads.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Use two virtual libraries; one for you, one for your daughters.

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02-17-2016, 03:49 AM	#5
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