input and output filenames

ringy · 12-16-2013, 03:37 AM

Sorry if this elsewhere, I unsuccesfully searched for it, honest

All I want is the output file name (structure) to be the same as the input filename. I have tried putting simple stuff in the Save to disk layout, but nothing seems to change from the default.

Is there some switch to tell Calibre to use the 'new' output format that I am missing in Preferences??

DoctorOhh · 12-16-2013, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ringy

All I want is the output file name (structure) to be the same as the input filename. I have tried putting simple stuff in the Save to disk layout, but nothing seems to change from the default.

Exactly what are you trying to do?
Are you converting via the command line?
Converting via the GUI?
Adding books via the Gui or command line?

The Save to disk feature is only used for exporting books from the library.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ringy

Is there some switch to tell Calibre to use the 'new' output format that I am missing in Preferences??

If you are referring to books being added to the library then you are not missing anything since the format of the files in the library database structure are not user configurable.

ringy · 12-16-2013, 07:25 PM

I am using v1.15 to convert from .mobi to .epub - nothing fancy
by single or block conversion
The Adding books expression is set as
(?P<author>[^_-]+) -?\s*(?P<series>[^_0-9-]*)(?P<series_index>[0-9]*)\s*-\s*(?P<title>[^_].+) ?

I have not changed this

the calibre screen shows
title Authors Date Size (MB) Tags
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Adams, Douglas 16 Dec 2013 0.1

Series
Dirk Gently

The save to disk format is currently
{author}/{series:||/}{title} - {series}{series_index:0>2s| -|- }{author}

The output in the kindle calibre library
has a folder Adams, Douglas
with a subfolder Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Ag (356)
and a file Dirk Gently's Holistic Detectiv - Adams, Douglas.epub

what I would like would be:
Adams, Douglas>Dirk Gently>01 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.epub

which is what I think thw Save to disk format implies

JimmyR · 12-16-2013, 09:43 PM

The Save to Disk template doesn't change how Calibre stores files in its library. It's applied when you use the "Save to disk" button or context menu item to export books from the library.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=119175

theducks · 12-16-2013, 10:14 PM

whats more '>' is not allowed in a file name. Never has.
'>' means Concatenate the files to windows (and DOS) and Linux

JimmyR · 12-16-2013, 10:46 PM

I think ringy is using ">" as a path separator in his post, not as actual characters in the filename. His template seems ok.*

Adams, Douglas/Dirk Gently/01 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.epub

Edit:

Quote:

what I would like would be:
Adams, Douglas>Dirk Gently>01 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.epub

This point is moot since it doesn't change how Calibre saves files to the library but, the template should be:
{author_sort}/{series:||/}{series_index:0>2s||} {title}

{author} instead of {author_sort}

ringy · 12-17-2013, 07:17 PM

Brilliant Jimmy-Jim

It was my misunderstanding of the way Calibre performs its actions - did not realise a conversion went into a library where you had to pull it out to get what you want - its odd (and slightly confusing) though, why Calibre truncates strings
Anyway, I am sorted and can build my own library of epubs by author/series/etc......

many thanks also to DoctorOOH

12-16-2013, 03:37 AM	#1
ringy Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Laser eb370	input and output filenames Sorry if this elsewhere, I unsuccesfully searched for it, honest All I want is the output file name (structure) to be the same as the input filename. I have tried putting simple stuff in the Save to disk layout, but nothing seems to change from the default. Is there some switch to tell Calibre to use the 'new' output format that I am missing in Preferences??

12-16-2013, 09:43 PM	#4
JimmyR ɴₐɴ Posts: 421 Karma: 2507940 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: 37.2N 93.3W Device: KV PW4 PW3 PW2	The Save to Disk template doesn't change how Calibre stores files in its library. It's applied when you use the "Save to disk" button or context menu item to export books from the library. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=119175 Last edited by JimmyR; 12-16-2013 at 09:46 PM.

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12-16-2013, 07:25 PM	#3
ringy Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Laser eb370	I am using v1.15 to convert from .mobi to .epub - nothing fancy by single or block conversion The Adding books expression is set as (?P<author>[^_-]+) -?\s(?P<series>[^_0-9-])(?P<series_index>[0-9])\s-\s*(?P<title>[^_].+) ? I have not changed this the calibre screen shows title Authors Date Size (MB) Tags Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency Adams, Douglas 16 Dec 2013 0.1 Series Dirk Gently The save to disk format is currently {author}/{series:\|\|/}{title} - {series}{series_index:0>2s\| -\|- }{author} The output in the kindle calibre library has a folder Adams, Douglas with a subfolder Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Ag (356) and a file Dirk Gently's Holistic Detectiv - Adams, Douglas.epub what I would like would be: Adams, Douglas>Dirk Gently>01 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.epub which is what I think thw Save to disk format implies

12-16-2013, 10:14 PM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,942 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	whats more '>' is not allowed in a file name. Never has. '>' means Concatenate the files to windows (and DOS) and Linux

12-17-2013, 07:17 PM	#7
ringy Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Laser eb370	Brilliant Jimmy-Jim It was my misunderstanding of the way Calibre performs its actions - did not realise a conversion went into a library where you had to pull it out to get what you want - its odd (and slightly confusing) though, why Calibre truncates strings Anyway, I am sorted and can build my own library of epubs by author/series/etc...... many thanks also to DoctorOOH

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