Question about Calibre library store method

Artemide · 12-04-2022, 03:38 PM

Forgive me because perhaps it's a stupid question, but reading Faq I've not found the information desired.
I see that Calibre split every book added in 3 files (cover, epub, metadata).
When I send the file to the device via KUncaged, the file is one, as the original.
I'm confused, is there a way to mantain an unique file instead of the 3 ones on the Calibre folder?
And when I modify metadata, it's saved directly on the file or on the metadata file splitted?

Thank you for yor patience.

theducks · 12-04-2022, 03:45 PM

Stop looking under the skirts

In the main Library, there is the book, a Cover that is used in details (it may be different the what is in the book) and a backup of the metadata what you see IN CALIBRE .

If you Save to Disk (to export to your device, Configure the tool in Preferences: Saving to Disk. You chose what actions get done when you use that button

Artemide · 12-04-2022, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Stop looking under the skirts

In the main Library, there is the book, a Cover that is used in details (it may be different the what is in the book) and a backup of the metadata what you see IN CALIBRE .

If you Save to Disk (to export to your device, Configure the tool in Preferences: Saving to Disk. You chose what actions get done when you use that button

I like to see how things works

On device saving all things work as expected (I put my personal settings). I wondered to find a folder for every book with splitted files on my hard disk.

theducks · 12-04-2022, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artemide

I like to see how things works

On device saving all things work as expected (I put my personal settings). I wondered to find a folder for every book with splitted files on my hard disk.

They are NOT 'splitted'. Those belong to Calibre, they just have a similar name.
Calibre does create folders by book title. You could have 1 of every format

in that folder, if you did all possible conversions.
Do read the FAQ's at the Calibre site (

F1 takes you to the Manual site)

12-04-2022, 03:38 PM	#1
Artemide Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2022 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Pocketbook Basic Lux 3	Question about Calibre library store method Forgive me because perhaps it's a stupid question, but reading Faq I've not found the information desired. I see that Calibre split every book added in 3 files (cover, epub, metadata). When I send the file to the device via KUncaged, the file is one, as the original. I'm confused, is there a way to mantain an unique file instead of the 3 ones on the Calibre folder? And when I modify metadata, it's saved directly on the file or on the metadata file splitted? Thank you for yor patience.

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12-04-2022, 03:45 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,271 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Stop looking under the skirts In the main Library, there is the book, a Cover that is used in details (it may be different the what is in the book) and a backup of the metadata what you see IN CALIBRE . If you Save to Disk (to export to your device, Configure the tool in Preferences: Saving to Disk. You chose what actions get done when you use that button

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