Plugin request: send full folder to email

Sam Sahara · 10-08-2014, 12:57 PM

Usually you can send books to email addresses in just one format, according to a user-defined list of formats. It would be very nice if one could send the full folder with all the formats of a book as a zipped file.

The plugin should add a menu item in the Connect-share menu:

Code:

[Connect-share] -> [zipped folder]
                      +--------> [send zipped folder to (default email)]
                      +--------> [send zipped folder to ...]

The [send zipped folder to (default email)] sub-menu item should act as the default sub-menu [send email to (default email)], but with the insertion of the full folder zipped in one file as email attachment;

the [send zipped folder to...] compresses into a zipped file the full folder with all the formats of an ebook and let the user choose the recipient of the email.

Regards.

eschwartz · 10-12-2014, 10:40 PM

Why precisely is it necessary to email multiple formats of the same book?

If you are trying to transfer a library, email is not the way to go.
Generally, you do not need multiple formats of the same book, you only need to read it once.

crissman · 02-16-2015, 03:28 AM

First off I understand that this is an old thread but just came across it and thought it was a good idea.

I actually like the idea of the zipping a folder and emailing.

For me it wouldn't be for the multiple formats but for all books for a specific author. Currently I do the save to disk - then manually zip that folder and email it as an attachment.

eschwartz · 02-20-2015, 03:18 PM

In such a case, I usually just select all books and send-to-email instead of save-to-disk. The difference is it is fewer steps and the books are each a separate attachment email.

What is the specific need for those books to be zipped together? Is it to save on space? ebooks are already zipped, so further compression cannot do much except take up more space for the packaging.

cindyw9 · 07-05-2015, 07:38 PM

"In such a case, I usually just select all books and send-to-email instead of save-to-disk. "

Where is this send to email located? I'd love to send multiple books thru Calibre in an email w/o zipping them.

eschwartz · 07-05-2015, 08:08 PM

See: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gui.html#connect-share

cindyw9 · 07-05-2015, 09:05 PM

Thank you.

theducks · 07-05-2015, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cindyw9

Ok,

I guess Im dense, because they are still sending one at a time.

That is what some services require to process and forward.
They also require delays as a ant- anti-spam measure.

eschwartz · 07-05-2015, 09:39 PM

They will send one per email, but they queue up without user intervention.

There is a setting in Preferences ==> Tweaks to shorten the wait time in between each email.

10-08-2014, 12:57 PM	#1
Sam Sahara Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 228 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: lambda k21	Plugin request: send full folder to email Usually you can send books to email addresses in just one format, according to a user-defined list of formats. It would be very nice if one could send the full folder with all the formats of a book as a zipped file. The plugin should add a menu item in the Connect-share menu: Code: [Connect-share] -> [zipped folder] +--------> [send zipped folder to (default email)] +--------> [send zipped folder to ...] The [send zipped folder to (default email)] sub-menu item should act as the default sub-menu [send email to (default email)], but with the insertion of the full folder zipped in one file as email attachment; the [send zipped folder to...] compresses into a zipped file the full folder with all the formats of an ebook and let the user choose the recipient of the email. Regards. Last edited by Sam Sahara; 10-09-2014 at 07:01 AM.

02-20-2015, 03:18 PM	#4
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)	In such a case, I usually just select all books and send-to-email instead of save-to-disk. The difference is it is fewer steps and the books are each a separate attachment email. What is the specific need for those books to be zipped together? Is it to save on space? ebooks are already zipped, so further compression cannot do much except take up more space for the packaging. Last edited by eschwartz; 07-05-2015 at 09:38 PM.

07-05-2015, 09:05 PM	#7
cindyw9 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin Device: kindle	Thank you. Last edited by cindyw9; 07-05-2015 at 09:42 PM.

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10-12-2014, 10:40 PM	#2
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)	Why precisely is it necessary to email multiple formats of the same book? If you are trying to transfer a library, email is not the way to go. Generally, you do not need multiple formats of the same book, you only need to read it once.

02-16-2015, 03:28 AM	#3
crissman Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 3090 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: California Device: Kobo Aura One, Kobo Aura H20,Kindle PW1	First off I understand that this is an old thread but just came across it and thought it was a good idea. I actually like the idea of the zipping a folder and emailing. For me it wouldn't be for the multiple formats but for all books for a specific author. Currently I do the save to disk - then manually zip that folder and email it as an attachment.

07-05-2015, 07:38 PM	#5
cindyw9 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wisconsin Device: kindle	"In such a case, I usually just select all books and send-to-email instead of save-to-disk. " Where is this send to email located? I'd love to send multiple books thru Calibre in an email w/o zipping them.

07-05-2015, 08:08 PM	#6
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)	See: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gui.html#connect-share

07-05-2015, 09:39 PM	#9
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)	They will send one per email, but they queue up without user intervention. There is a setting in Preferences ==> Tweaks to shorten the wait time in between each email.

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