different database for different categories

reup · 06-18-2010, 10:59 PM

hello all

I use calibre 0.7.2

is there a way to use multiple database to separate ebooks per categories ?

I have few thousand SF ebooks (my own scanning of my own books) and few thousand tutorial downloaded from internet

it is very difficult to manage all those ebooks and I was thinking of an menu that would let us swap databases. so I could keep my SF in one and my tutorial in another.....

my idea might be stupid, so please if someone has a better idea to deal with so many ebooks, let me know

reup

itimpi · 06-19-2010, 03:07 AM

You can use separate databases via the Calibre preferences menu, but a better solution is to tag the books appropriately and divide them via the tags. The latest Calibre releases include a virtual library facility where you can hide all books that do not meet a defined set of tag criteria.

DoctorOhh · 06-19-2010, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reup

is there a way to use multiple database to separate ebooks per categories ?

I have few thousand SF ebooks (my own scanning of my own books) and few thousand tutorial downloaded from internet

it is very difficult to manage all those ebooks and I was thinking of an menu that would let us swap databases. so I could keep my SF in one and my tutorial in another.....

Watch the new video on this page and Kovid will walk you through setting up saved searches and restricted displays which should help you segregate your files.

reup · 06-20-2010, 11:25 AM

this is so cool, thanks all !

06-18-2010, 10:59 PM	#1
reup Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: hp ipaq hx2750	different database for different categories hello all I use calibre 0.7.2 is there a way to use multiple database to separate ebooks per categories ? I have few thousand SF ebooks (my own scanning of my own books) and few thousand tutorial downloaded from internet it is very difficult to manage all those ebooks and I was thinking of an menu that would let us swap databases. so I could keep my SF in one and my tutorial in another..... my idea might be stupid, so please if someone has a better idea to deal with so many ebooks, let me know reup

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06-19-2010, 03:07 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	You can use separate databases via the Calibre preferences menu, but a better solution is to tag the books appropriately and divide them via the tags. The latest Calibre releases include a virtual library facility where you can hide all books that do not meet a defined set of tag criteria.

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reup Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: hp ipaq hx2750	this is so cool, thanks all !

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