How do I force Calibre to request format change on PDF

lunixer · 08-11-2010, 10:45 AM

Hi all! I've been setting up Calibre in anticipation of the arrival of my new Kindle 3 and I just wanted to know if it was possible to get it to request a format change when I try to move a PDF to it. I would assume that it should work for the Kindle 3, given that it won't be that much different from the other ones, correct? I think that the design change is mostly cosmetic and the addition of the new screen. Also, any recommendations for a newbie? Thanks!

itimpi · 08-11-2010, 11:02 AM

You can specify what formats are acceptable to the Kindle. If you remove PDF from that list then a format change would be triggered if there was not a format on the acceptable list (assuming I have understood your question correctly!).

kovidgoyal · 08-11-2010, 11:12 AM

go to preferences->plugins->device interface plugins and customize the driver for your device to remove pdf as a supported format.

lunixer · 08-11-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

go to preferences->plugins->device interface plugins and customize the driver for your device to remove pdf as a supported format.

Thank you. So, which driver will Calibre use when I put in a Kindle 3 when I receive it? Will it use the K2 driver? Or will it not be recognized at all for the first few weeks?

kovidgoyal · 08-11-2010, 11:37 AM

It will depend on the K3.

lunixer · 08-11-2010, 11:43 AM

One other question. Rather than starting a new thread, I though I might ask it here while I have your attention. Why does Calibre keep changing the directory names? For example, I have a directory:
/home/ross/storage/ebooks/Jordan_ Robert/The Dragon Reborn (28)
And it seems that every time I modify the book "The Dragon Reborn" it raises that number by 1. Is it possible to have the directory not have the number after it? Am I missing something? I'm just a little picky that way. Thanks for your help, the use of such great software, and putting so much attention into everybody using it.

itimpi · 08-11-2010, 01:00 PM

No - you cannot change the way calibre names files/folders inside it's library. You can, however, control the folder/file naming style that is used if you export a book from the Calibre library via "Save to Disk" or "Send to Device" by altering under Preferences the masks used.

It sounds as if you are re-adding the book after changing it? That would explain the number changing as you are creating a new database record. If instead you add the book via the Edit Metadata dialog for the existing book entry this will not happen.

08-11-2010, 10:45 AM	#1
lunixer Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 928 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	How do I force Calibre to request format change on PDF Hi all! I've been setting up Calibre in anticipation of the arrival of my new Kindle 3 and I just wanted to know if it was possible to get it to request a format change when I try to move a PDF to it. I would assume that it should work for the Kindle 3, given that it won't be that much different from the other ones, correct? I think that the design change is mostly cosmetic and the addition of the new screen. Also, any recommendations for a newbie? Thanks!

08-11-2010, 11:12 AM	#3
kovidgoyal Creator of calibre Posts: 22,496 Karma: 2944574 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	go to preferences->plugins->device interface plugins and customize the driver for your device to remove pdf as a supported format. __________________ Get calibre Notice to all: I can not provide assistance with DRM removal, for legal reasons, so please do not contact me about it.

08-11-2010, 11:37 AM	#5
kovidgoyal Creator of calibre Posts: 22,496 Karma: 2944574 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It will depend on the K3. __________________ Get calibre Notice to all: I can not provide assistance with DRM removal, for legal reasons, so please do not contact me about it.

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08-11-2010, 11:02 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 3,591 Karma: 549131 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (stanza/iBooks/QuickReader)	You can specify what formats are acceptable to the Kindle. If you remove PDF from that list then a format change would be triggered if there was not a format on the acceptable list (assuming I have understood your question correctly!).

08-11-2010, 11:43 AM	#6
lunixer Addict Posts: 230 Karma: 928 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	One other question. Rather than starting a new thread, I though I might ask it here while I have your attention. Why does Calibre keep changing the directory names? For example, I have a directory: /home/ross/storage/ebooks/Jordan_ Robert/The Dragon Reborn (28) And it seems that every time I modify the book "The Dragon Reborn" it raises that number by 1. Is it possible to have the directory not have the number after it? Am I missing something? I'm just a little picky that way. Thanks for your help, the use of such great software, and putting so much attention into everybody using it.

08-11-2010, 01:00 PM	#7
itimpi Wizard Posts: 3,591 Karma: 549131 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (stanza/iBooks/QuickReader)	No - you cannot change the way calibre names files/folders inside it's library. You can, however, control the folder/file naming style that is used if you export a book from the Calibre library via "Save to Disk" or "Send to Device" by altering under Preferences the masks used. It sounds as if you are re-adding the book after changing it? That would explain the number changing as you are creating a new database record. If instead you add the book via the Edit Metadata dialog for the existing book entry this will not happen.


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