Dual Libraries

latexsalesman · 09-02-2009, 08:33 PM

Hi Hi,

First, I LOVE CALIBRE!!!!!!!(Thanks Kovid!)

Ok now for my question, is there a way for me to run 2 different libraries with Calibre. Both libraries would need to be on my vista run pc. One would be very large library of 20k+ files and the other under 500 for my future reads with my Sony 505. My database is too large and filled with far too many freebies to allow me a realistic browsing experience. Any suggestions???

Thanks,

Jason

kovidgoyal · 09-02-2009, 08:37 PM

calibre --with-library

latexsalesman · 09-02-2009, 09:34 PM

Thanks Kovid,

I am still a bit confused.... Would I use the save to disk command on the files in my large library that I want to have in a smaller library???? I only have 1 library right now but want to split it up. How then would I get Calibre to look there without it moving my entire library from 1 folder to another. How would I use the "calibre --with-library" command? I am not sure what to do....

Thanks,

Jason

kovidgoyal · 09-02-2009, 11:09 PM

Do a save to disk with the files you want. Then quit calibre. Start calibre

calibre --with-library "\path\to\new\library"

Now import the previously saved books into the new library

latexsalesman · 09-03-2009, 08:35 PM

Hi Kovid,

I just wanted to say thanks for your help..... It works very easy switching from 1 database to another with the cmd prompt.

Thanks so much,

Jason

09-02-2009, 08:33 PM	#1
latexsalesman Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 124 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Device: Pw2 @ Retina Mini	Dual Libraries Hi Hi, First, I LOVE CALIBRE!!!!!!!(Thanks Kovid!) Ok now for my question, is there a way for me to run 2 different libraries with Calibre. Both libraries would need to be on my vista run pc. One would be very large library of 20k+ files and the other under 500 for my future reads with my Sony 505. My database is too large and filled with far too many freebies to allow me a realistic browsing experience. Any suggestions??? Thanks, Jason

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09-02-2009, 08:37 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,617 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre --with-library

09-02-2009, 09:34 PM	#3
latexsalesman Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 124 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Device: Pw2 @ Retina Mini	Thanks Kovid, I am still a bit confused.... Would I use the save to disk command on the files in my large library that I want to have in a smaller library???? I only have 1 library right now but want to split it up. How then would I get Calibre to look there without it moving my entire library from 1 folder to another. How would I use the "calibre --with-library" command? I am not sure what to do.... Thanks, Jason

09-02-2009, 11:09 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,617 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Do a save to disk with the files you want. Then quit calibre. Start calibre calibre --with-library "\path\to\new\library" Now import the previously saved books into the new library

09-03-2009, 08:35 PM	#5
latexsalesman Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 124 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lockport, NY Device: Pw2 @ Retina Mini	Hi Kovid, I just wanted to say thanks for your help..... It works very easy switching from 1 database to another with the cmd prompt. Thanks so much, Jason