Original location of files/ books in the library

stevan.dinu · 08-09-2022, 10:37 AM

Hi,

Although I am using calibre for ages, I did it only for converting.
I just started looking into my library, using the powerful Add from folders and sub-folders. I believe this is very powerful (is looking into archives, iso images, etc) because I cannot find the books that the library shows.
Please help:
1. How can I find the original location which was the source of the file?
2. How can I add that to the list view?
3. How can I create a virtual library (the books are not duplicated on my HDD, once in the original location, second in the Calibre folder)?

Thank you

theducks · 08-09-2022, 11:02 AM

#1 Now? Windows Search (no guarantee that will turn up the version that was added)

#2 There is now a Plugin: getfilename that will log into a custom column AT THE TIME OF ADDING

#3 Nope. Simply delete / move to archival storage the source book. It is in the FAQ Want to change... Just think of the hashup if you deleted or renamed a random storage location. Things INSIDE the Library (folder) should never be touched EXCEPT with Calibre.

stevan.dinu · 08-09-2022, 12:05 PM

Thank you theducks.

1. Neither MacFinder nor Win+E does not find the files.

2. I installed it. I deleted the library. I am reading folders and sub-folders (for 179k books) since I did not find a ReRead source button.

3. I could not find what you are referring to
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq.html.
I imagine you recommend setting the Calibre library where my source books are (DropBox in a task-oriented structure https://johnnydecimal.com/).

DNSB · 08-09-2022, 01:13 PM

Please don't store a working calibre library in any network storage. The question if not if but when your library will be corrupted. See I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS? in the calibre FAQs.

And no, you can't reference books from outside the calibre library as a virtual library.

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08-09-2022, 10:37 AM	#1
stevan.dinu Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: Sony Vaio Duo	Original location of files/ books in the library Hi, Although I am using calibre for ages, I did it only for converting. I just started looking into my library, using the powerful Add from folders and sub-folders. I believe this is very powerful (is looking into archives, iso images, etc) because I cannot find the books that the library shows. Please help: 1. How can I find the original location which was the source of the file? 2. How can I add that to the list view? 3. How can I create a virtual library (the books are not duplicated on my HDD, once in the original location, second in the Calibre folder)? Thank you

08-09-2022, 11:02 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	#1 Now? Windows Search (no guarantee that will turn up the version that was added) #2 There is now a Plugin: getfilename that will log into a custom column AT THE TIME OF ADDING #3 Nope. Simply delete / move to archival storage the source book. It is in the FAQ Want to change... Just think of the hashup if you deleted or renamed a random storage location. Things INSIDE the Library (folder) should never be touched EXCEPT with Calibre.

08-09-2022, 12:05 PM	#3
stevan.dinu Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: Sony Vaio Duo	Thank you theducks. 1. Neither MacFinder nor Win+E does not find the files. 2. I installed it. I deleted the library. I am reading folders and sub-folders (for 179k books) since I did not find a ReRead source button. 3. I could not find what you are referring to https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq.html. I imagine you recommend setting the Calibre library where my source books are (DropBox in a task-oriented structure https://johnnydecimal.com/).

08-09-2022, 01:13 PM	#4
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 48,163 Karma: 174315444 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Please don't store a working calibre library in any network storage. The question if not if but when your library will be corrupted. See I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS? in the calibre FAQs. And no, you can't reference books from outside the calibre library as a virtual library.