How to set 2 libraries

[RBraverman]

or more.

I have a "big" library that has all my books in in, but I do not load all them into the devices' all at once. I'd like to create another library that has only books, say ... in my book-reader, but not on my tablet.
I though a virtual library would do it, but "in e-reader" isn't a keyword. So - at the time - I've two actual libraries, I'm thinking there has to be another way, but my searches have proved fruitless.

Ideas?

[theducks]

Originally Posted by RBraverman

or more.

I have a "big" library that has all my books in in, but I do not load all them into the devices' all at once. I'd like to create another library that has only books, say ... in my book-reader, but not on my tablet.
I though a virtual library would do it, but "in e-reader" isn't a keyword. So - at the time - I've two actual libraries, I'm thinking there has to be another way, but my searches have proved fruitless.

Ideas?

Connect device: Wait for ticks to show: Search: ondevice:true
Select all (assumes only searched items are in view). Tap 'E' (BULK MODE): Set a Tag <device_name>.

Now your VL has something to look for (that tag )

Repeat for other devices as needed

[RBraverman]

Originally Posted by theducks

Connect device: Wait for ticks to show: Search: ondevice:true
Select all (assumes only searched items are in view). Tap 'E' (BULK MODE): Set a Tag <device_name>.

Now your VL has something to look for (that tag )

Repeat for other devices as needed

What I was looking for was the opposite. I can highlight the titles I want from the main library, "copy" them to the virtual library, which would then be uploaded to my various devices. Now I AM aware that I could be makin gthis more complicated then it need be.

[theducks]

A VL is the part of the same Library.
A VL is just a different (filtered) VIEW of that library

The method outlined, just documents what is on your devices, allowing the view to be created (for when the device is disconnected)

[Dopedangel]

Originally Posted by RBraverman

What I was looking for was the opposite. I can highlight the titles I want from the main library, "copy" them to the virtual library, which would then be uploaded to my various devices. Now I AM aware that I could be makin gthis more complicated then it need be.

From what you want to do I think you should try the reading list plugin instead of making a new library with it. I am not at my PC but if I recall correctly it can populate and sync list with books on different devices.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Dopedangel

From what you want to do I think you should try the reading list plugin instead of making a new library with it. I am not at my PC but if I recall correctly it can populate and sync list with books on different devices.

The books contained in a reading lists can be arbitrary, i.e. unlike virtual libraries, reading lists do not have to based on metadata search terms, and a book can be in multiple reading lists. But, you have to maintain arbitrary lists 'manually', I do it via the book list context menu.

BR

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

The books contained in a reading lists are arbitrary, i.e. unlike virtual libraries, reading lists are not based on metadata search terms, and a book can be in multiple reading lists. But, you do have to maintain the lists 'manually', I do it via the book list context menu.

Actually, a reading list can be based on a search. And it can update a field when a book is added or removed. And you create ones that populate automatically when the device is plugged in.

@RBraverman: The Reading List plugin fits well with your use. One of my uses is to have a reading list for each device. This is set to automatically send books on the at list to the device when it is seen. When I add a new book, I decide which devices it should go to and add it to the appropriate lists. The next time I connect that device, the books go to it and the list is cleared.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by davidfor

Actually, a reading list can be based on a search.

So it can

I create 2-3 RLs a week, and I never noticed the 3rd option, even though the field for the search term in staring me in the face.

BR

[RBraverman]

It seems the Reading List plugin is j.u.s.t. right.

Simple and for me does what I wanted, this way I can have a list for the wife for her device and then mine.

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