Suggestions on Exporting Calibre Data

tempura · 01-11-2016, 12:55 AM

Just a weird oddity I notice in Calibre 2.47 and 48 64bit Windows 10, that whenever I add "Copy to Library" in the Context Menu, it doesn't show up. I tried it on the menubar but it works there, but not in the context menu. Or maybe is that the default setting? Just wondering

Also, I love the new "Export Calibre Data" Option, saves a lot of time, but a bit of qualm on my side, I want to only export and import my Plugins and my Calibre Settings. Not my books, as they are all on a portable Hard Drive, and are thus portable.

So, I'd like to suggest that, can we have checkboxes on what to export, like for Books, Plugins, and Settings seperately. This would also help me, because I have a Dual Boot of XUbuntu with Windows, so, the only thing is importing the settings from my Windows Counterpart.

Much thanks for considering making this feature in any case.

tempura · 01-11-2016, 01:00 AM

Never mind, I see Kovid's response to calibre data as this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

If you just want to move your settings and plugins, simply copy over your calibre config directory. Preferences->Miscellaneous->Open config directory

@eschwartz: IIRC the tool insists on exporting at least one library. Though I suppose one could just create an empty dummy library if needed.

eschwartz · 01-11-2016, 02:30 AM

And do note my post below that, where I confirmed that exporting zero selected libraries also works.

BetterRed · 01-11-2016, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tempura

Just a weird oddity I notice in Calibre 2.47 and 48 64bit Windows 10, that whenever I add "Copy to Library" in the Context Menu, it doesn't show up. I tried it on the menubar but it works there, but not in the context menu. Or maybe is that the default setting? Just wondering

@tempura - by default Copy to library appears in the context menu, but it will not be there if you only have one library.

BR

theducks · 01-11-2016, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@tempura - by default Copy to library appears in the context menu, but it will not be there if you only have one library.

BR

And Calibre must Know you have more than one Library.

If you remove (Delete) Libraries from the Quick Switch menu, Calibre forgets about those (even if there are really 42 Libraries on your HD).

tempura · 01-11-2016, 11:29 AM

Ah, my mistake, looks like I assumed all my libraries loaded onto calibre, I just now reinstalled Windows 10 and did a fresh install of XUbuntu alongside it, sort of forgot about them. Thanks a lot, BetterRed and theDucks.

@eschwartz Thanks for specifying that, makes it a bit easier.

01-11-2016, 12:55 AM	#1
tempura Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 47102 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Outside the Universe Device: Kindle PW3	Copy to Library not in Context Menu Just a weird oddity I notice in Calibre 2.47 and 48 64bit Windows 10, that whenever I add "Copy to Library" in the Context Menu, it doesn't show up. I tried it on the menubar but it works there, but not in the context menu. Or maybe is that the default setting? Just wondering Also, I love the new "Export Calibre Data" Option, saves a lot of time, but a bit of qualm on my side, I want to only export and import my Plugins and my Calibre Settings. Not my books, as they are all on a portable Hard Drive, and are thus portable. So, I'd like to suggest that, can we have checkboxes on what to export, like for Books, Plugins, and Settings seperately. This would also help me, because I have a Dual Boot of XUbuntu with Windows, so, the only thing is importing the settings from my Windows Counterpart. Much thanks for considering making this feature in any case. Last edited by tempura; 01-11-2016 at 01:07 AM.

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01-11-2016, 02:30 AM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	And do note my post below that, where I confirmed that exporting zero selected libraries also works.

01-11-2016, 11:29 AM	#6
tempura Connoisseur Posts: 71 Karma: 47102 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Outside the Universe Device: Kindle PW3	Ah, my mistake, looks like I assumed all my libraries loaded onto calibre, I just now reinstalled Windows 10 and did a fresh install of XUbuntu alongside it, sort of forgot about them. Thanks a lot, BetterRed and theDucks. @eschwartz Thanks for specifying that, makes it a bit easier.

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