PDB files and Calibre

Thomas P. · 04-21-2015, 03:44 AM

I'm having trouble downloading PDB files to a PocketBook Touch.

I add the files to Calibre (2.25, 64 Bit), i.e. the library. When I try to "Send to Device/Starage Card A", I am offered the option to convert the PDB file. I decline, as The PocketBook Touch will natively display these PDB files. Calibre apparently sends metadata, as far as I can tell from the Jobs window, but does not send the file itself.

Is there any way of getting Calibre to send the file?

(I know that the PocketBook Touch can open and dsplay the PDB files, as they are and unconverted, because it does if I manually copy the file to the SD card.)

HarryT · 04-21-2015, 09:20 AM

Moved to the Calibre forum. You're much more likely to get a response there.

kovidgoyal · 04-21-2015, 11:23 AM

If you want to send pdb files to the device right click the device icon in calibre, choose configure this device and enable pdb.

And note that PDB is a container format, like a zip file, it can internally contain many differnt kinds of files, your reader will only support a few of those.

theducks · 04-21-2015, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas P.

I'm having trouble downloading PDB files to a PocketBook Touch.

I add the files to Calibre (2.25, 64 Bit), i.e. the library. When I try to "Send to Device/Starage Card A", I am offered the option to convert the PDB file. I decline, as The PocketBook Touch will natively display these PDB files. Calibre apparently sends metadata, as far as I can tell from the Jobs window, but does not send the file itself.

Is there any way of getting Calibre to send the file?

(I know that the PocketBook Touch can open and dsplay the PDB files, as they are and unconverted, because it does if I manually copy the file to the SD card.)

Configure the device (driver) to allow PDB. Calibre offers to convert when the device formats list does not have a tick for any currently available format. 'No' says don't do a convert, so there is still nothing available

With the device attached (and discovered), you right click the STD icon to configure. The order, is the preferred format when more than 1 are available

Thomas P. · 04-22-2015, 01:58 AM

Got it, works, thanks.

I was looking in the "Preferences" menu....

theducks · 04-22-2015, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas P.

Got it, works, thanks.

I was looking in the "Preferences" menu....

Well you could get ther that way, just a lot more drilling.

Preferences: Pluggins: Device Interface plugins: <the device family name>: Customize plugin (middle button)

Which way is easier ?

04-21-2015, 03:44 AM	#1
Thomas P. Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Touch 622	PDB files and Calibre I'm having trouble downloading PDB files to a PocketBook Touch. I add the files to Calibre (2.25, 64 Bit), i.e. the library. When I try to "Send to Device/Starage Card A", I am offered the option to convert the PDB file. I decline, as The PocketBook Touch will natively display these PDB files. Calibre apparently sends metadata, as far as I can tell from the Jobs window, but does not send the file itself. Is there any way of getting Calibre to send the file? (I know that the PocketBook Touch can open and dsplay the PDB files, as they are and unconverted, because it does if I manually copy the file to the SD card.)

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04-21-2015, 09:20 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Moved to the Calibre forum. You're much more likely to get a response there.

04-21-2015, 11:23 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	If you want to send pdb files to the device right click the device icon in calibre, choose configure this device and enable pdb. And note that PDB is a container format, like a zip file, it can internally contain many differnt kinds of files, your reader will only support a few of those.

04-22-2015, 01:58 AM	#5
Thomas P. Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Touch 622	Got it, works, thanks. I was looking in the "Preferences" menu....