Using Calibre with multiple devices

dotancohen · 10-13-2012, 02:53 PM

Calibre is terrific for managing ebooks on both the local computer and also on portable devices. I'm now using Calibre on Kubuntu Linux with a Nook and with an Android phone. When a device is connected, there appears a new column "On Device", with the text "Main" to show which storage system the book is on.

It would be nice if the "On Device" text were to be shown whether a device is connected or not, and if it were to additionally show which device(s) the book is on (Nook, Android). Is there a way to configure this behaviour, or would it be worthwhile to file a feature request?

Thank you!

JSWolf · 10-13-2012, 02:56 PM

What you can do is create a custom column and manually fill it in every time you transfer an eBook to a device.

To be honest, I cannot see this as a feature that many will want and I highly doubt Kovid will want to put in the effort for such a feature that's not all that worthwhile.

theducks · 10-13-2012, 02:57 PM

Only ONE enabled device may connected at a time.
You need to create (and maintain status) a custom column if you want to track which book is on which device.
BTW the connected device (driver) is shown at the bottom

Synamon · 10-13-2012, 02:58 PM

nevermind

PeterT · 10-13-2012, 02:59 PM

You could use the Reading List plugin to automate the management of a different column per reader

dotancohen · 10-17-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

You could use the Reading List plugin to automate the management of a different column per reader

Thank you, that might be a good solution. Right now I am manually tagging book with onNook, onAndroid, etc. and it becomes burdonsome quickly.

10-13-2012, 02:53 PM	#1
dotancohen Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 68 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Be'er Sheva Device: none	Using Calibre with multiple devices Calibre is terrific for managing ebooks on both the local computer and also on portable devices. I'm now using Calibre on Kubuntu Linux with a Nook and with an Android phone. When a device is connected, there appears a new column "On Device", with the text "Main" to show which storage system the book is on. It would be nice if the "On Device" text were to be shown whether a device is connected or not, and if it were to additionally show which device(s) the book is on (Nook, Android). Is there a way to configure this behaviour, or would it be worthwhile to file a feature request? Thank you!

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10-13-2012, 02:56 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,625 Karma: 145864617 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What you can do is create a custom column and manually fill it in every time you transfer an eBook to a device. To be honest, I cannot see this as a feature that many will want and I highly doubt Kovid will want to put in the effort for such a feature that's not all that worthwhile.

10-13-2012, 02:57 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,005 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Only ONE enabled device may connected at a time. You need to create (and maintain status) a custom column if you want to track which book is on which device. BTW the connected device (driver) is shown at the bottom

10-13-2012, 02:58 PM	#4
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	nevermind

10-13-2012, 02:59 PM	#5
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,456 Karma: 78880114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	You could use the Reading List plugin to automate the management of a different column per reader

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