copy / move books between calibre libraries

cybmole · 02-18-2011, 12:29 AM

there are no built-in functions for this ?
are any on the to-do list

waht is the recommend best way for now - move or copy book(s) ( all formats + all assoc metadata ) from one calibre library to another ?

kiwidude · 02-18-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cybmole

there are no built-in functions for this ?

You mean other than the right-click "Copy to library" that has been there for many versions...?

cybmole · 02-18-2011, 01:32 AM

duh - where is that hidden - have i customised it out of sight at some time in the past ?

i do not see a copy to library option when I right click a title

Diana495 · 02-18-2011, 01:51 AM

I don't know how you have calibre customized, but the Copy to Library feature can be in both the context menu and in the calibre toolbar.

cybmole · 02-18-2011, 01:58 AM

yep _ my fault. there's a customize toolbar option in preferences, where you can remove functions that you have no use for.

so back when I only had one library I figured this option was redundant & hid it!

problem solved.

aacero · 07-21-2021, 12:12 PM

Also note that the "Copy to library" icon does not appear if Calibre thinks you only have one library. In my case this was perplexing because I store my books in Dropbox and run Calibre on multiple computers. Each time I use Calibre on a new computer I need to visit the libraries I want to move books to/from before the button appears.

Is there a "meta" data file I should be syncing between computers to ensure that Calibre sees all the existing libraries without needing to visit them each time I switch to a new computer?

theducks · 07-21-2021, 12:24 PM

Create/Switch: Use existing is how Calibre learns about a particular Library. It then appears on the quick switch list. (there is a limit on how many).

The PATH to each must remain stable or it will report an error connecting (Delete just removes stale entries, not the actual files).
FWIW the list is stored in one of the configuration folder files. If you have issues, it is being stomped by a sync.

02-18-2011, 12:29 AM	#1
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	copy / move books between calibre libraries there are no built-in functions for this ? are any on the to-do list waht is the recommend best way for now - move or copy book(s) ( all formats + all assoc metadata ) from one calibre library to another ?

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02-18-2011, 01:32 AM	#3
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	duh - where is that hidden - have i customised it out of sight at some time in the past ? i do not see a copy to library option when I right click a title

02-18-2011, 01:51 AM	#4
Diana495 Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 8320 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Ipod Touch	I don't know how you have calibre customized, but the Copy to Library feature can be in both the context menu and in the calibre toolbar.

02-18-2011, 01:58 AM	#5
cybmole Wizard Posts: 3,720 Karma: 1759970 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: none	yep _ my fault. there's a customize toolbar option in preferences, where you can remove functions that you have no use for. so back when I only had one library I figured this option was redundant & hid it! problem solved.

07-21-2021, 12:12 PM	#6
aacero Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 20 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: jetbook lite	Also note that the "Copy to library" icon does not appear if Calibre thinks you only have one library. In my case this was perplexing because I store my books in Dropbox and run Calibre on multiple computers. Each time I use Calibre on a new computer I need to visit the libraries I want to move books to/from before the button appears. Is there a "meta" data file I should be syncing between computers to ensure that Calibre sees all the existing libraries without needing to visit them each time I switch to a new computer?

07-21-2021, 12:24 PM	#7
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,802 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Create/Switch: Use existing is how Calibre learns about a particular Library. It then appears on the quick switch list. (there is a limit on how many). The PATH to each must remain stable or it will report an error connecting (Delete just removes stale entries, not the actual files). FWIW the list is stored in one of the configuration folder files. If you have issues, it is being stomped by a sync.

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