2 libraries - different jacket style

[pein2k4]

hi,
is there a way to set a jacket style for each library individually?

I'm using Calibre for my books and a different library as a Cookbook.
Every time I add a new recipe, I have to change my regular jacket style in resources :/
There I have two folders "jacket" and "jacket_cook"...
when I need "_cook" I rename them into "jacket_reg" and "jacket"... and back, when finished.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by pein2k4

hi,
is there a way to set a jacket style for each library individually?

I'm using Calibre for my books and a different library as a Cookbook.
Every time I add a new recipe, I have to change my regular jacket style in resources :/
There I have two folders "jacket" and "jacket_cook"...
when I need "_cook" I rename them into "jacket_reg" and "jacket"... and back, when finished.

Calibre stores preferences Per (OS) User,

Create another User on your PC with the cookbook Library (and preferences). Share the folder so Copy To Library works...
BUT
Be careful not to have both 'users' accessing the Cook Library at the same time.

[BetterRed]

Or -- you you could maintain two configuration folders, and use the CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY environment variable to set which of the two the library manager will use - see Environment variables. This would probably necessitate a couple of command files something like this (untested)

set CALIBRE_CONFIG_DIRECTORY="c:\_calibre\config_cookbook"
calibre.exe --with-library "D:\Calibre Libraries\_Cookbooks"

Or -- if you are on Windows you could install calibre portable and use it to manage your cookbook library. Portable is self contained, hence its settings are independent of the installed version.

You're up for managing two sets of global preferences and stopping and starting calibre to swap configurations whether you create a separate user, use two configurations, or use a calibre portable install for your cookbooks.

If it were me I'd try to design a one size fit's all jacket.

BR