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Originally Posted by BAD18
I keep four Calibre Libraries. Somehow I've ended up with two Calibre Libraries. Same name different ebooks. How do I go about merging the two libraries with the same name? Thanks.
Barbara
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They are not in the same Folder (if they have the exact same name).
So the first step is to find out WHERE. Use the O/S search and find ALL places with
metadata.db.
These are your Libraries. Make a note of where (the path) they all are
If both names are NOT on the Quick Switch list we will be going for the
easy trick
Prep work:
With Calibre open to the Library you want to
Keep. Tap 'O' . Noter the
Full Path to the Book. (the first part of this Matches 1 of the above metadata.db paths)
In the O/S
change the name of the OTHER folder
eg.
Calibre Library ->
Extra Library (the name can be almost any valid folder name, It will be what the Library Name will be in the Switch List)
With That done, we are ready
Add the New (renamed) Library to the List using
Switch/Create option on the Library Icon
Cleanup 1:
Now use the QuickSwitch to Switch Back to the Original name. NOTE If this fails, delete that entry (it was the link to the old name). If it Worked, delete the Other
Switch back to the Extra Library: Select some Books: Right click: Copy to Library <name>: Delete after copy
Note that your (what to do, when) Adding Books Rules prevail
Repeat: Wash, Spin, Dry
Ready to Merge