Question about epub format in iTunes

[MartyTX]

Hello G,

I use several calibre libraries and have three eReaders (Nook, iPad Mini, iPhone) and MANY epubs. Keeping things straight on the devices was becoming a real chore!

So, I finally installed your plugin for the calibre native driver. SUPER! Thank you very much for yet another dynamite plugin.
The tutorial is 100% user friendly with excellent illustrations. Everything worked right the first time.

- When I was using iTunes to add books to Marvin on my iPad, I added them in my Nook's "Title - Author.epub" format.

- Now that I'm using calibre to add books to the iPad, I've noticed that iTunes displays books added by calibre in a "UUID.epub" format (Universal Unique Identifier).

I've attached an example to clarify what I'm talking about.

Can books added by calibre display a "Title - Author.epub" format in iTunes? Just wondering. Everthing displays fine in Marvin and that's what really matters.

Thanks,

Marty

[GRiker]

@MartyTX,
The simple answer is no. There's no need for the actual filename to be user-friendly in iTunes. When you're looking at the files in Marvin or calibre you will always see the actual title, not the uuid filename as shown in your screenshot. The only time you will see those uuid filenames is when you're browsing Marvin's Documents folder, either with iTunes or a utility like iFunbox.

The reason for that design decision is that there is no ambiguity about a book's origin when sending from calibre to Marvin. If you send a book to Marvin, it will replace any other book of the same filename. By using the uuid, I know that the only book that can possibly be replaced in Marvin is the the same book previously sent from calibre.

Hope that makes sense.

G

[MartyTX]

@GRiker,

Not only does that answer make sense, it's also the answer I anticipated.

I tend to poke around places where there's no real need to be, like looking for cobwebs in basements and attics ... and perusing databases!

Thanks again for a great plugin!

Marty

[GRiker]

Don't forget to check out Marvin XD.

G

[MartyTX]

@GRiker,

Just installed it, now comes playtime ... and possibly some more nitpicking questions.

Marty


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UPDATE:

Good grief! Marvin XD provides a ton of information! Think I'll be playing around for a while. Maybe I won't have any questions about "mainDb.sqlite", or maybe I will. At least, I'll have to check it for cobwebs.