Need help updating Calibre library destination.

Invisibl5 · 08-10-2020, 09:57 PM

Hello! I am a fairly good user at Calibre. I keep trying new things. I currently have calibre hooked up to the cloud to auto convert for me and have many gadgets and cool things with calibre. When using calibre, due to the fact that I have it hooked up to the cloud, I need the library in the files locations to be nice and clean and easy to use. I didn't like the default output for the subfolders of calibre.

The default is: {author_sort}/{title}/{title} - {authors}.

I changed it to: {author}/{series}/{title}.

This is the order that I would like to have it in. However, I can not find a way to auto update and make all my current files and folders change to this new template. How can I auto update the whole file system?

Sirtel · 08-10-2020, 10:43 PM

Please read this: Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library?

Invisibl5 · 08-11-2020, 09:20 AM

Look, I understand that. However, since I am hooking calibre to the cloud, I am able to access the file system on any device that has internet. Therefore, I need to make it organize better on the file system itself. Calibre gives that option and I am simply asking how to use it. I got my subfolders fixed to author/series/title. I now need it to refesh and auto fix the file system on my computer, which will in return, fix everything on all my devices.

jhowell · 08-11-2020, 09:48 AM

Calibre gives you the option to export files using whatever file names and folder structure you like using the "Save to disk" function. It does NOT allow the folder/file structure of the actual calibre library to be altered in any way.

Also, having your calibre library in cloud storage (as opposed to syncing it to cloud storage when not in use by calibre) will eventually lead to data corruption.

Invisibl5 · 08-11-2020, 03:34 PM

How can I sync to cloud instead?

theducks · 08-11-2020, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Invisibl5

How can I sync to cloud instead?

Use a sync app like FreeFileSync in MIRROR MODE -> cloud drive.
2 way sync is asking for corruption (the only question is WHEN it hits you)

08-10-2020, 09:57 PM	#1
Invisibl5 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: Kindle	Need help updating Calibre library destination. Hello! I am a fairly good user at Calibre. I keep trying new things. I currently have calibre hooked up to the cloud to auto convert for me and have many gadgets and cool things with calibre. When using calibre, due to the fact that I have it hooked up to the cloud, I need the library in the files locations to be nice and clean and easy to use. I didn't like the default output for the subfolders of calibre. The default is: {author_sort}/{title}/{title} - {authors}. I changed it to: {author}/{series}/{title}. This is the order that I would like to have it in. However, I can not find a way to auto update and make all my current files and folders change to this new template. How can I auto update the whole file system?

08-11-2020, 09:48 AM	#4
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,051 Karma: 91577715 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	Calibre gives you the option to export files using whatever file names and folder structure you like using the "Save to disk" function. It does NOT allow the folder/file structure of the actual calibre library to be altered in any way. Also, having your calibre library in cloud storage (as opposed to syncing it to cloud storage when not in use by calibre) will eventually lead to data corruption. Last edited by jhowell; 08-11-2020 at 09:50 AM.

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08-10-2020, 10:43 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,338 Karma: 238311259 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Please read this: Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library?

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Invisibl5 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: Kindle	Look, I understand that. However, since I am hooking calibre to the cloud, I am able to access the file system on any device that has internet. Therefore, I need to make it organize better on the file system itself. Calibre gives that option and I am simply asking how to use it. I got my subfolders fixed to author/series/title. I now need it to refesh and auto fix the file system on my computer, which will in return, fix everything on all my devices.

08-11-2020, 03:34 PM	#5
Invisibl5 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Device: Kindle	How can I sync to cloud instead?

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