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Forum: Library Management 04-14-2020, 01:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
I was able to check the boxes for the invalid...

I was able to check the boxes for the invalid authors shown in the screen shot and then click the delete marked button. All is good now.

Thank you everyone!
Forum: Library Management 04-13-2020, 11:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
Very nice explanation! Thank for taking the time...

Very nice explanation! Thank for taking the time to do that.:thumbsup:

In the Right pane of Device View, every book was showing the correct Library location which was also where "metadata.calibre"...
Forum: Library Management 04-13-2020, 08:13 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
Sorry not following you. The only recent device...

Sorry not following you. The only recent device of any kind was an SD Card. I selected the books and then "Save to Disk". Some of those books show On Device = Main and some don't show a device. When...
Forum: Library Management 04-13-2020, 06:28 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
No external drives.

No external drives.
Forum: Library Management 04-13-2020, 06:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
I've previously done the Check Library after...

I've previously done the Check Library after Ejecting, and again now, with no errors found. But still opens connected to two devices "Main (2 books)" and "Main".
Forum: Library Management 04-13-2020, 04:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday, but the...

Sorry I didn't get back to you yesterday, but the family was calling.

I've put together a short screen recording so you can see first hand what's going on.

https://youtu.be/dXymMP1mx-c

BTW,...
Forum: Library Management 04-12-2020, 05:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
No cloud sync to Appdata. Windows and all...

No cloud sync to Appdata. Windows and all programs are installed to the C drive with no sync in place. However, ALL data is stored on an internal secondary D drive that is configured to always sync...
Forum: Library Management 04-12-2020, 01:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
JSWold thanks for the clarification about HTML...

JSWold thanks for the clarification about HTML files saved to Library as Zip files, it was driving me crazy.

theducks, when I edit a book I choose OK to save, because there is not a Save button.
...
Forum: Calibre 04-11-2020, 12:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,457
Posted By CaptainKen
Gasp...why is this not in the manual? Calibre...

Gasp...why is this not in the manual?
Calibre Library->Library Maintenance->Library metadata backup status->Queue all books for backup
It just backs up the book metadata (title, author, series...
Forum: Library Management 04-10-2020, 08:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
I got bold and brave and clicked Eject. Now my...

I got bold and brave and clicked Eject. Now my icons at top match BetterRed screen shot including Library options.

What did "Main" refer to in the On Device column shown in a previous screen shot?...
Forum: Library Management 04-10-2020, 07:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
If I go to Device icon, there's an "Eject this...

If I go to Device icon, there's an "Eject this device" option that isn't dimmed out. The laptop has 2 *internal* drives, with all data on the 2nd drive. I hope it doesn't think the 2nd drive is an...
Forum: Library Management 04-10-2020, 07:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
The only devices connected to my laptop are...

The only devices connected to my laptop are monitors, Blue-ray player and port replicator.

Anything to loose by uninstalling and reinstalling Calibre?
Forum: Library Management 04-10-2020, 07:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
That worked and so did option on Add books "add...

That worked and so did option on Add books "add file to selected book records".

Any idea how to get the menu fixed? Anything to loose by uninstalling and reinstalling Calibre?
Forum: Library Management 04-10-2020, 07:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
I didn't and still don't have any devices (USB,...

I didn't and still don't have any devices (USB, SD Cards, etc) plugged in.
Forum: Library Management 04-10-2020, 07:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
Thank you for the screen shot. Mine is definitely...

Thank you for the screen shot. Mine is definitely missing options see my attached screen shot.

When I press "O" it opens the source folder showing these files:
After - Anna Todd.epub
cover.jpg...
Forum: Library Management 04-10-2020, 07:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
Example of files in source folder: After - Anna...

Example of files in source folder:
After - Anna Todd.epub
cover.jpg
metadata.opf

They were added a long time ago, I just noticed the issue now.

If I delete the book and then add it, it comes...
Forum: Library Management 04-10-2020, 07:04 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
Regarding adding books, they are some epub and...

Regarding adding books, they are some epub and html books.

Regarding Library Maintenance, the only items on the Library icon are:
Show books in calibre laibrary
Switch/create library...

When...
Forum: Library Management 04-10-2020, 06:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
Thank you, that would explain it. How do I...

Thank you, that would explain it.

How do I get the book to show up, since it's in the source folder?

Additionally, when I "Add book" to library it adds it as a zip file rather than native epub,...
Forum: Library Management 04-10-2020, 05:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,524
Posted By CaptainKen
Save to Disk only sends jpg, not epub for a few books to SD Card

Save to Disk only sends the jpg, not epub for a few books to SD Card.

I've verified the source folder for each book contains a jog, epub and metadata.opf file.

I've attached a screen shot and...
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