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OldLincoln · 08-31-2020, 02:56 PM

Thanks for your tips. It popped my bubble, however, as my [something magic happens] allowing CC to process the copied db into a CC db isn't going to happen. After all, my goal was to have that CC database containing all Calibre books on my tablet.

I've burned a lot of cells trying to find a way to firm up my wifi which appears to be limited to 100mbs although my tablets are rated for gbs speeds. I discovered the router provides the "n", not the "cs" settings.

Another thought, (plan g or e) is to copy books from the CC folder on my other tabs to the new tab. Is that an alternative? If so, I might task one of my earlier tabs to grab batches of Calibre books overnight then move them to the new one.

I understand CC is pretty much a finished product, so looking to Calibre it would be great if it could someday provide a converted book that combined all selected custom columns, even nulls. That would allow tablet recording of book metadata that would update Calibre through CC. Currently allows marking a book read and date, but not "my rating", a custom column. This means I have to visit my pc and Calibre to update.

You might think that is small stuff, but I only get to the pc about weekly. By then I have read at least 6 books, and thumbed through others scouting future reads and don't recall my rating most of the time. I have to look up each book on the tab to see my rating, then copy it to Calibre. As a full time caretaker I sit and read 10+ hours a day. I complete over 300 books a year so for it is an issue (many are quick reads).

I have used Calibre since the early days and consider it terrific. I'd be lost without it. My request is selfish but ask it get a thought for consideration.

Thanks all.

08-31-2020, 02:56 PM	#10
OldLincoln Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 1961918 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: FBReader	Thanks for your tips. It popped my bubble, however, as my [something magic happens] allowing CC to process the copied db into a CC db isn't going to happen. After all, my goal was to have that CC database containing all Calibre books on my tablet. I've burned a lot of cells trying to find a way to firm up my wifi which appears to be limited to 100mbs although my tablets are rated for gbs speeds. I discovered the router provides the "n", not the "cs" settings. Another thought, (plan g or e) is to copy books from the CC folder on my other tabs to the new tab. Is that an alternative? If so, I might task one of my earlier tabs to grab batches of Calibre books overnight then move them to the new one. I understand CC is pretty much a finished product, so looking to Calibre it would be great if it could someday provide a converted book that combined all selected custom columns, even nulls. That would allow tablet recording of book metadata that would update Calibre through CC. Currently allows marking a book read and date, but not "my rating", a custom column. This means I have to visit my pc and Calibre to update. You might think that is small stuff, but I only get to the pc about weekly. By then I have read at least 6 books, and thumbed through others scouting future reads and don't recall my rating most of the time. I have to look up each book on the tab to see my rating, then copy it to Calibre. As a full time caretaker I sit and read 10+ hours a day. I complete over 300 books a year so for it is an issue (many are quick reads). I have used Calibre since the early days and consider it terrific. I'd be lost without it. My request is selfish but ask it get a thought for consideration. Thanks all.