Open Calibre to Use a Different Library

GregTheGrate · 02-08-2024, 12:31 AM

At startup, is it possible to have Calibre open a different library from the one it is pointing to?

kovidgoyal · 02-08-2024, 12:44 AM

calibre --with-library "C:/path/to/other/library/folder"

DNSB · 02-08-2024, 12:47 AM

Have you tried opening calibre from a command line (or using a batch/script file) with either the --with-library or --library-path option?

Under Windows, the command line would look something like:

Code:

"C:\Program Files\Calibre2\calibre.exe" --with-library D:\Calibre_Library\Cantrip

Please note that this will set the default library to Cantrip the next time you open calibre.

GregTheGrate · 02-08-2024, 01:06 AM

Sorry, forgot to say I'm on a Mac. My difficulty was that I couldn't get Calibre to start as the library was on OneDrive and as I am on a new computer, the files hadn't synced, so calibre couldn't open.

However, I solved the problem by changing the metadata file name on OneDrive so when Calibre started, it created a new library. Was then easy to switch libraries to my backup copy on my new disk.

DNSB · 02-08-2024, 01:14 AM

Blech! Have you not seen any of the posts in these forums about having your library on a network drive?

It's when not if your library will be corrupted.

Backup your library to OneDrive or other cloud storage from your local copy.

GregTheGrate · 02-08-2024, 01:18 AM

I stand admonished.

theducks · 02-08-2024, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregTheGrate

I stand admonished.

We are not admonishing you .
We are trying to save you GRIEF.

Note to ALL: Read the FAQ's. Most were created because users had issues or questions.

Revisit them periodically, they are living documents. Changes / additions get done as needed

02-08-2024, 12:31 AM	#1
GregTheGrate Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Kindle, iPad	Open Calibre to Use a Different Library At startup, is it possible to have Calibre open a different library from the one it is pointing to?

02-08-2024, 12:47 AM	#3
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,498 Karma: 145557716 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Have you tried opening calibre from a command line (or using a batch/script file) with either the --with-library or --library-path option? Under Windows, the command line would look something like: Code: "C:\Program Files\Calibre2\calibre.exe" --with-library D:\Calibre_Library\Cantrip Please note that this will set the default library to Cantrip the next time you open calibre.

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02-08-2024, 12:44 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,864 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre --with-library "C:/path/to/other/library/folder"

02-08-2024, 01:06 AM	#4
GregTheGrate Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Kindle, iPad	Sorry, forgot to say I'm on a Mac. My difficulty was that I couldn't get Calibre to start as the library was on OneDrive and as I am on a new computer, the files hadn't synced, so calibre couldn't open. However, I solved the problem by changing the metadata file name on OneDrive so when Calibre started, it created a new library. Was then easy to switch libraries to my backup copy on my new disk.

02-08-2024, 01:14 AM	#5
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 35,498 Karma: 145557716 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Forma, Clara HD, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Blech! Have you not seen any of the posts in these forums about having your library on a network drive? It's when not if your library will be corrupted. Backup your library to OneDrive or other cloud storage from your local copy.

02-08-2024, 01:18 AM	#6
GregTheGrate Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Kindle, iPad	I stand admonished.