Calibre and OneDrive Windows 10

vaderag · 08-04-2015, 08:40 AM

I store all by ebooks on OneDrive as I have a surface with limited space.

In Windows 8.1 there were placeholders for the files which once set up worked great with Calibre, but these no longer exist in Windows 10

Is there any way to use an online library with Calibre that anyone knows about?

Thanks!

eschwartz · 08-06-2015, 03:35 PM

calibre does not support networked drives. I don't know how OneDrive placeholders work, but I would be hesitant to rely on them for a program that needs full filesystem control over the entire library folder.

BetterRed · 08-06-2015, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

calibre does not support networked drives. I don't know how OneDrive placeholders work, but I would be hesitant to rely on them for a program that needs full filesystem control over the entire library folder.

^-^

@vaderag - what he said, but here's a workaround that claims to restore OD placeholder functionality in Win10, OneDrive placeholders are gone in Windows 10, here's how to get them back

Use at you're own risk, I have NOT used it

Using calibre against library stored on a 'live' cloud drive is not supported, yes it may work today, but no guarantees it will work tomorrow.

BR

eschwartz · 08-06-2015, 07:04 PM

That "workaround" is merely resorting to using a highly traditional networked drive!

I wouldn't touch that one at all, even if I thought OneDrive placeholders might work...

BookJunkieLI · 08-07-2015, 10:42 AM

If your Surface has such limited space you would probably be better off getting a decent sized USB stick or MicroSD card, installing Calibre Portable to the Stick/Card and then moving your library to there. If you're worried about losing the USB stick get the MicroSD card and just leave it in the reader slot all the time.

cybmole · 08-07-2015, 11:40 AM

or split the library into two - a current books libnrary and an archive

keep only the small current one on device. keep the larger on in cloud and/ or on removable storage. calibre has all the tools you needed to move books between libraries.

but nowadays a 32Gb USB3 stick is so cheap, just buy two; one for live, one for backup & be done. i doubt your library is >32Gb ?

08-04-2015, 08:40 AM	#1
vaderag Member Posts: 24 Karma: 50 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	Calibre and OneDrive Windows 10 I store all by ebooks on OneDrive as I have a surface with limited space. In Windows 8.1 there were placeholders for the files which once set up worked great with Calibre, but these no longer exist in Windows 10 Is there any way to use an online library with Calibre that anyone knows about? Thanks!

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08-06-2015, 03:35 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)	calibre does not support networked drives. I don't know how OneDrive placeholders work, but I would be hesitant to rely on them for a program that needs full filesystem control over the entire library folder.

08-06-2015, 07:04 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)	That "workaround" is merely resorting to using a highly traditional networked drive! I wouldn't touch that one at all, even if I thought OneDrive placeholders might work...

08-07-2015, 10:42 AM	#5
BookJunkieLI Evangelist Posts: 435 Karma: 572984 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Long Island Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle 4, Nook Gl4, Nook STR, REB 1100, Ebookwise 1500,	If your Surface has such limited space you would probably be better off getting a decent sized USB stick or MicroSD card, installing Calibre Portable to the Stick/Card and then moving your library to there. If you're worried about losing the USB stick get the MicroSD card and just leave it in the reader slot all the time.

08-07-2015, 11:40 AM	#6
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	or split the library into two - a current books libnrary and an archive keep only the small current one on device. keep the larger on in cloud and/ or on removable storage. calibre has all the tools you needed to move books between libraries. but nowadays a 32Gb USB3 stick is so cheap, just buy two; one for live, one for backup & be done. i doubt your library is >32Gb ?

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