Thread: Calibre metadata.db file location
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Old 03-08-2012, 08:24 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by ViktorShchedrin View Post
Hello to all !

Calibre is great program, many thanks to Kovid.

I need help to manage my library, i wish to separate folder/disk where books files located - let say D:\CalibreLibrary - but i wish to locate Calibre metadata.db to other disk/folder let say F:\CalibreMetaData\metadata.db or G:\MyDropBox\metadata.db

above is about home desktop... and the same option i wish to have using my laptop - metadata from dropbox, books files - different disk...

how can i manage it ?

thank you
I would toss this idea into the rubbish bin.

You would have 2 different metadata.db (2 local computer versions) and one file data set.
It would take very little to make a mess out of the DB pointers to the books.

This is not quite the same as 2 computers accessing the Same metadata.db, but very close... Big Mess

Keep the metadata.db with the books if you are going to use 2 computers.
If you need remote access, you might consider the Content server..

For a great Book list to take WITH you., Create a 'Catalog' (on the Conversion right-click menu) Book and take that along for reference.
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