Save book to Disc problem

Caliberread · 11-19-2016, 02:29 AM

Hi to all,

I've installed Calibre (v2.72, Windows 10, 64-bit) for the first time and want to import my ebook collection to it. In Settings, Import/Export, Saving Books to Disc, I only checked the following settings: 'Update metadata in saved copies', 'Show files in file browser after saving to disc' and 'Convert non-English characters to English equivalents'. All other checkmark-settings on this page are not checked and other settings were left as installed.
Still: after importing the books from one folder they are all copied in three parts: a seperate cover in jpg, the epub-file and the metadata.opf file. I only want to have the epub-file being imported in Calibre.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks.

BetterRed · 11-19-2016, 06:20 AM

By definition a book folder in calibre will usually have a cover.jpg file, always have a metadata.opf file, and usually have at least one 'format' file e.g. EPUB, PDF, MOBI etc.

Have you read this ==>> Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library?

BR

davidfor · 11-19-2016, 06:54 AM

And the "Saving Books to Disc" preferences are about exporting the books out of the library. If you want to affect the import process, look at the "Adding books" preferences.

Caliberread · 11-26-2016, 04:53 AM

Both answers clarifies things. For the record: I don't want to change the folder structure of Calibre. I just didn't understand the splitting in 3 files (cover, opf and epub). There is a lot to learn for a newbie. Thanks you both.

itimpi · 11-26-2016, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caliberread

Both answers clarifies things. For the record: I don't want to change the folder structure of Calibre. I just didn't understand the splitting in 3 files (cover, opf and epub). There is a lot to learn for a newbie. Thanks you both.

Just in case it was not obvious, then the cover.jpg and metadata.opf files are typically duplicates of what is in the book format file (as long as the format in question supports this).

The cover.jpg is stored separately for use both by the Calibre GUI and for formats that do not support embedded covers.

The metadata.opf is a duplicate of the information stored in the `Calibre database for the book. It can be used if the database ever gets corrupted to automatically rebuild its contents.

The other point is that if you ever change the cover or metadata after loading the book into Calibre the information embedded in eBook format files is not updated until you take one of a number of specific actions (convert/export (save to disk)/polish) on the book.

11-19-2016, 02:29 AM	#1
Caliberread Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2016 Device: none	Save book to Disc problem Hi to all, I've installed Calibre (v2.72, Windows 10, 64-bit) for the first time and want to import my ebook collection to it. In Settings, Import/Export, Saving Books to Disc, I only checked the following settings: 'Update metadata in saved copies', 'Show files in file browser after saving to disc' and 'Convert non-English characters to English equivalents'. All other checkmark-settings on this page are not checked and other settings were left as installed. Still: after importing the books from one folder they are all copied in three parts: a seperate cover in jpg, the epub-file and the metadata.opf file. I only want to have the epub-file being imported in Calibre. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

11-19-2016, 06:20 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,568 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	By definition a book folder in calibre will usually have a cover.jpg file, always have a metadata.opf file, and usually have at least one 'format' file e.g. EPUB, PDF, MOBI etc. Have you read this ==>> Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library? BR Last edited by BetterRed; 11-19-2016 at 06:31 AM.

11-26-2016, 04:53 AM	#4
Caliberread Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2016 Device: none	Thanks Both answers clarifies things. For the record: I don't want to change the folder structure of Calibre. I just didn't understand the splitting in 3 files (cover, opf and epub). There is a lot to learn for a newbie. Thanks you both. Last edited by Caliberread; 11-26-2016 at 04:57 AM.

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davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	And the "Saving Books to Disc" preferences are about exporting the books out of the library. If you want to affect the import process, look at the "Adding books" preferences.