Organizing my library

crackhammer · 09-22-2009, 05:46 AM

I am using 0.6.13 (and I am a newbie but posting only after searching through the forum)

After I import and add metadata to the books, the books are stored individually in the folders where I made a library folder.
In fact, I already have library organized in certain fashion on my HDD. All I want Calibre to do is, import that book in Calibre database and link to the book in already existing library (instead of importing the file)
Also, once cover is imported, how about renaming that file same as the name of the book?

I wonder if this is possible (if its possible, didactic instructions on working it out are most welcome)

Many thanks.

acidzebra · 09-22-2009, 06:09 AM

I wish Kovid would implement this just to end the questions about it :/

To answer yours, no, this is currently not possible. Calibre uses its own organisation scheme.
See this FAQ.

kennyc · 09-22-2009, 06:58 AM

See above. (thanks AZ!). It would be nice to have folders, but I don't like the linking idea. Too many issues that way unfortunately. It's like those damn symbolic links in UNIX!

crackhammer · 09-22-2009, 01:57 PM

Fine, if thats what the author of this program prefers. Now what I need to know is if I can have about 10000 folders in one windows folder, as I have 7000+ files at the moment. (currently using XP SP3 but will move to Windows 7 eventually)

kennyc · 09-22-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackhammer

Fine, if thats what the author of this program prefers. Now what I need to know is if I can have about 10000 folders in one windows folder, as I have 7000+ files at the moment. (currently using XP SP3 but will move to Windows 7 eventually)

Yes, but it definitely slows things down.

crackhammer · 09-22-2009, 02:34 PM

Can't help. I guess, I can not get best of all the worlds

kennyc · 09-22-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackhammer

Can't help. I guess, I can not get best of all the worlds

I have a production process that stores message files in directories on a daily basis -- 60,000 or so per day.

kovidgoyal · 09-22-2009, 02:55 PM

See http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/ticket/3208

That will be merged into calibre, once the db backend re-organization is done.

Incidentally, I know XP has problems with directories with large numbers of nodes, does atht still persist with vista and 7?

kennyc · 09-22-2009, 05:17 PM

My reference was to XP, I don't know about vista or 7.

09-22-2009, 05:46 AM	#1
crackhammer Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Nook touch, iPad, Xoom	Organizing my library I am using 0.6.13 (and I am a newbie but posting only after searching through the forum) After I import and add metadata to the books, the books are stored individually in the folders where I made a library folder. In fact, I already have library organized in certain fashion on my HDD. All I want Calibre to do is, import that book in Calibre database and link to the book in already existing library (instead of importing the file) Also, once cover is imported, how about renaming that file same as the name of the book? I wonder if this is possible (if its possible, didactic instructions on working it out are most welcome) Many thanks.

09-22-2009, 06:09 AM	#2
acidzebra Liseuse Lover Posts: 869 Karma: 1035404 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Device: PRS-505	I wish Kovid would implement this just to end the questions about it :/ To answer yours, no, this is currently not possible. Calibre uses its own organisation scheme. See this FAQ. Last edited by acidzebra; 09-22-2009 at 06:17 AM.

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09-22-2009, 06:58 AM	#3
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	See above. (thanks AZ!). It would be nice to have folders, but I don't like the linking idea. Too many issues that way unfortunately. It's like those damn symbolic links in UNIX!

09-22-2009, 01:57 PM	#4
crackhammer Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Nook touch, iPad, Xoom	Fine, if thats what the author of this program prefers. Now what I need to know is if I can have about 10000 folders in one windows folder, as I have 7000+ files at the moment. (currently using XP SP3 but will move to Windows 7 eventually)

09-22-2009, 02:34 PM	#6
crackhammer Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Nook touch, iPad, Xoom	Can't help. I guess, I can not get best of all the worlds

09-22-2009, 02:55 PM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,856 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	See http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/ticket/3208 That will be merged into calibre, once the db backend re-organization is done. Incidentally, I know XP has problems with directories with large numbers of nodes, does atht still persist with vista and 7?

09-22-2009, 05:17 PM	#9
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	My reference was to XP, I don't know about vista or 7.

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