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Originally Posted by BetterRed
@jecilop - Windows will detect if a LNK file target is moved within a domain and repair the LNK file, read up on the Distributed Link Target Service. Don't be put-off by the reference to 'network domains' etc, it works just the same in a single-user/single-computer context as it does in a corporate context.
Re the books with the 'extra files', I'm not exactly sure what you are saying, some screen shots would help. But if you change the Author or Title or you move the book to another library I suspect you will lose the extra files - I suggest you try doing that before you proceed.
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@BetterRed,
I've been working with my files and was happy with results at first. I understand the dangers of moving something and losing things that Calibre cannot manage if I did that. I had a very unique way of using a particular library so I could avoid loss issues. HOWEVER, the more I was reorganizing, the more I found the shortcut links (LNK) to be a preferable method. HOWEVER.... IF I move the target location, Wdws 7 no longer offers the option to find the new target. I don't have to do this much, but if I reclassify books such that their audibook storage location must change, I'd prefer to move the target and not have to worry about updating the link. I read up on Distributed Link Target Service. This sounds just like the way Windows use to work with shortcuts.
However, I've notice that Wdws 7 doesn't offer the option to find the new target anymore - only to delete the shortcut. As I read further and more posts, it seems they did away with this after XP. So I'm a little lost now I ran tests again, but nothing is automatic nor does it give the option to find the new target. I have to manually edit the link or do a new one - either of which is tedious.
Do you know if I'm missing the obvious here? I used to move targets and have no problems, but it has been a long while such that I may not have noticed the change when Vista hit. (Vista..grrrrr...)
I've found some simple software that is supposed to be able to scan all links and tell you which are broken and lead to a batch fix, but I have yet to actually try it as I don't have a lot YET.
I have the service for DLTS running (trkwrks) so I didn't tweak Wdws 7 and accidentally disable it.
I have 2 entry categories that I prefer be in separate storage folders rather than 1. While 1 would solve the broken link issue while always on the same computer, it will cause other issues. Also, even if I did use only 1 storage folder, if I use the portable storage and end up with another drive letter, that will kill all of the shortcut links since it is NOT automatically redirecting.
Any more thoughts you are willing to share? I went back and prepped most things for LNK files use, but now I fear I've dug a hole.
Here is the simple breakdown of what I would use:
Portable F: Folder A Subfolders X and Y
Target files may get moved between the two at some point. I would want the link stored in the Calibre library to find the target if it gets moved from X to y.
Also, should the Portable F: register as G: on another computer which is likely, I'm hoping there is a smart redirect for that too.
From your post, it sounds like this should be the case. I know such redirection worked at least in the first part once upon a time. These days, Wdws doesn't even give the option to Find Target when I links target is not longer exactly as stored - just to cancel to delete the shortcut.
(((( Please note that the location information for my overall library management is a necessity; I'm not complicating it; I am using Calibre's features most efficiently so I'm not fishing for "why aren't you using the virtual library or improving tag searches" suggestions as some who read this may try to suggest and miss the point of my inquiry and offer ranting replies. I seem to get those on innocuous inquiries from time to time))))))