Sharing my calibre library - Page 2

kennyc · 10-20-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yasmeen57

kennyc

That is exactly what i want to do... give a copy of my calibre library to my husband and sons. I will definitely try this as soon as my husband install calibre on his computer. Seems like a breeze... thank you so much.

I will definitely check back with any of you again if it doesn't work.. you all have been very kind and patient. I have to mention this, mobileread is an amazing site .. people are so very helpful, kind and very patient, especially with people like me who are totally (duh)

Cool.

yasmeen57 · 10-20-2009, 01:04 PM

ok, I have done exactly what adviced:
1) installed calibre.
2) made copy of my calibre library
3) gone to preferences and checked first time the default destination in the c:\documents and settings\world\calibre library.. pressed ok.. nothing happened. quit and restarted it .. nothing added.
4) changed the place to :d\ .. same thing .. nothing added still zero books...

hrm?????? can you please tell me what to do?

yasmeen57 · 10-20-2009, 01:50 PM

ok guys.. it worked exactly and easily as kennyc mentioned.... copy the calibre library and paste it in the place calibre designated or if you wish to change destination to :d or whatever you have.

This is really super.. i really can't thank you all enough

kennyc · 10-20-2009, 02:07 PM

Very Cool! Glad it worked for you!

Rachel · 10-27-2009, 02:15 PM

Hi Guys, I'm interested in going down the networking route as I'm about to take delivery of a netbook to use when away from home. I hadn't thought of networking it with my laptop. If I make changes to my Calibre data base on my netbook when away from home (eg adding new books), will the two databases synch when I come back and reconnect the netbook into the database?

itimpi · 10-27-2009, 02:24 PM

No.

You either have to work off a shared database or copy the amended database over the old one.

Having said that if you copy the metadata.db file over you could use a program like RichCopy to sync the remaining files. RichCopy can be setup to only copy amended files which is significantly faster than copying every file.

Ortep · 10-28-2009, 04:55 AM

Sharing files and/or directories is very easy with Microsoft Live Mesh. I use it all the time to sync data between 5 different computers. Make a change on one of them and it automagically appears on the other ones.

www.mesh.com

theducks · 10-28-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rachel

Hi Guys, I'm interested in going down the networking route as I'm about to take delivery of a netbook to use when away from home. I hadn't thought of networking it with my laptop. If I make changes to my Calibre data base on my netbook when away from home (eg adding new books), will the two databases synch when I come back and reconnect the netbook into the database?

Have you thought of using Remote Desktop Connection or VNC to remote control your desktop, thus eliminating 2 databases?
You can even remote/share a "drive".
NB Be sure you have strong passwords in place on your network (especially if more than 1 computer behind the Firewall) and all the latest security patches.

10-20-2009, 01:04 PM	#17
yasmeen57 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony 505	still not working ok, I have done exactly what adviced: 1) installed calibre. 2) made copy of my calibre library 3) gone to preferences and checked first time the default destination in the c:\documents and settings\world\calibre library.. pressed ok.. nothing happened. quit and restarted it .. nothing added. 4) changed the place to :d\ .. same thing .. nothing added still zero books... hrm?????? can you please tell me what to do?

10-28-2009, 04:55 AM	#22
Ortep Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 470 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kindle Oasis	Sharing files and/or directories is very easy with Microsoft Live Mesh. I use it all the time to sync data between 5 different computers. Make a change on one of them and it automagically appears on the other ones. www.mesh.com Last edited by Ortep; 10-28-2009 at 07:56 AM.

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10-20-2009, 01:50 PM	#18
yasmeen57 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony 505	ok guys.. it worked exactly and easily as kennyc mentioned.... copy the calibre library and paste it in the place calibre designated or if you wish to change destination to :d or whatever you have. This is really super.. i really can't thank you all enough

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,918 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Very Cool! Glad it worked for you!

10-27-2009, 02:15 PM	#20
Rachel Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 260 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Suffolk, England Device: sony prs505, kindle, ithing	Hi Guys, I'm interested in going down the networking route as I'm about to take delivery of a netbook to use when away from home. I hadn't thought of networking it with my laptop. If I make changes to my Calibre data base on my netbook when away from home (eg adding new books), will the two databases synch when I come back and reconnect the netbook into the database?

10-27-2009, 02:24 PM	#21
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	No. You either have to work off a shared database or copy the amended database over the old one. Having said that if you copy the metadata.db file over you could use a program like RichCopy to sync the remaining files. RichCopy can be setup to only copy amended files which is significantly faster than copying every file.

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