Content Server: Set default download format?

haertig · 11-06-2017, 07:41 PM

I have gotten the Content Server to 99% of what I want. Very happy with this!

The one last thing that I'd like to do, if possible, is set the default format for the "Download" button to AZW3. Many of my books are stored in both AZW3 and EPUB. The "Download" button always defaults to EPUB. I would prefer a default of AZW3, although this is a minor thing and not a deal killer. Is there a way to do this?

The URL that is generated on the default "Download" button is like this example:

http://localhost:8080/get/EPUB/88/Calibre

I would prefer it to be:

http://localhost:8080/get/AZW3/88/Calibre

...for books that are in both AZW3 and EPUB format.

Since I am the only user of my Content Server (and not from localhost either - that's just for testing), I can live with this. I won't be using my Content Server all that often either - only when away from home on trips, etc. It's not too bad to have to first pick a format via hyperlink, then say to download it. The current Content Server implementation allows this. So this is a minor little thing, but hey, configuring things to work exactly as you'd like them is half the fun of setting something like this up! For the most part, I will be using my Kindle and not my Nook, so I'd prefer AZW3 as the default download format.

theducks · 11-06-2017, 08:17 PM

What is your Preferred Format set to in Calibre?
Preferences: Behavior

kovidgoyal · 11-06-2017, 10:11 PM

It defaults to whatever the default output format is in calibre. Change that and restart the server (you may have to hit refresh in your browser a couple of times as well).

haertig · 11-06-2017, 11:21 PM

Well, geeze. That was easy! I guess I had never set a default format in Calibre. When I plug in my Nook, it always downloads in EPUB. Plug in the Kindle, and it downloads in AZW3. Didn't need to set a default for that (Calibre is smart!)

Sorry, I didn't think to look for a default setting since I had never needed one before. I feel stupid now. Thanks!

11-06-2017, 07:41 PM	#1
haertig Wizard Posts: 1,893 Karma: 31522252 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: PW3, Fire HD8 Gen7, Moto G7, Sansa Clip v2, Ruizu X26	Content Server: Set default download format? I have gotten the Content Server to 99% of what I want. Very happy with this! The one last thing that I'd like to do, if possible, is set the default format for the "Download" button to AZW3. Many of my books are stored in both AZW3 and EPUB. The "Download" button always defaults to EPUB. I would prefer a default of AZW3, although this is a minor thing and not a deal killer. Is there a way to do this? The URL that is generated on the default "Download" button is like this example: http://localhost:8080/get/EPUB/88/Calibre I would prefer it to be: http://localhost:8080/get/AZW3/88/Calibre ...for books that are in both AZW3 and EPUB format. Since I am the only user of my Content Server (and not from localhost either - that's just for testing), I can live with this. I won't be using my Content Server all that often either - only when away from home on trips, etc. It's not too bad to have to first pick a format via hyperlink, then say to download it. The current Content Server implementation allows this. So this is a minor little thing, but hey, configuring things to work exactly as you'd like them is half the fun of setting something like this up! For the most part, I will be using my Kindle and not my Nook, so I'd prefer AZW3 as the default download format.

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11-06-2017, 08:17 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,020 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	What is your Preferred Format set to in Calibre? Preferences: Behavior

11-06-2017, 10:11 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,318 Karma: 27111242 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It defaults to whatever the default output format is in calibre. Change that and restart the server (you may have to hit refresh in your browser a couple of times as well).

11-06-2017, 11:21 PM	#4
haertig Wizard Posts: 1,893 Karma: 31522252 Join Date: Sep 2017 Device: PW3, Fire HD8 Gen7, Moto G7, Sansa Clip v2, Ruizu X26	Well, geeze. That was easy! I guess I had never set a default format in Calibre. When I plug in my Nook, it always downloads in EPUB. Plug in the Kindle, and it downloads in AZW3. Didn't need to set a default for that (Calibre is smart!) Sorry, I didn't think to look for a default setting since I had never needed one before. I feel stupid now. Thanks!

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