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Old 08-07-2012, 07:37 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by darq View Post
I am sure that's a common issue, am I approaching this the right way?
@darq - why are you using Calibre?

Perhaps you can get the features of Calibre you're after from the Command Line. My understanding is that some functions, eg Conversion, can be accessed from the command line without using Calibre's "Library Management" features that require the Library/Author/Book directory structure. http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/cli/cli-index.html

Otherwise, and assuming you do not have the Real Book in a ZIP format.

If you put a dummy.txt file and a shortcut (.lnk) file to the folder you want to access into a zip file and drop it into the Book (Edit Metadata drop into the formats box top right) then Calibre will rename it to "title - author.zip", and take care of the file. Make sure that .lnk file goes in the zip file and not the content of the folder its pointing at, depending on which archiver you use, that can be a little tricky.

Now if you open the book folder (Book Details - Click to open) and open the zip with your archiver (DONT UNZIP IT) then you should be able to click on the .lnk file inside the zip to open the referenced folder in another Windows Explorer window.

I have attached an example zip that should work on your system - download it, open it with your archiver, but dont unzip it (I use WinRAR),then double click Program Files.lnk in the zippy.zip - and I think you should see your Program Files folder open in a new Windows Explorer folder (assuming its on C

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