Copying to library based on tags

sherman · 01-29-2015, 06:35 PM

Hi all.

Is there an easy method of copying books with (or without) certain tags to a different calibre library. The method I know of is to filter books by tags, select all, right click and copy to library.

If there is an easier way, please let me know!

Alternatively, if there is any interest, I may try to create a plugin that can do this automatically. It would be a "my first plugin" attempt.

(I know you can do this with virtual libraries, but I want a complete subset of my calibre library that can be shared over Dropbox/BT Sync etc.)

eschwartz · 01-29-2015, 07:28 PM

That is a pretty easy method... As far as I am aware, it is the fastest.

You need to tell it somehow, which books should be copied.

You can create a saved search if you find yourself doing the same tags search multiple times, but you will still have to click at least once.

01-29-2015, 06:35 PM	#1
sherman Guru Posts: 850 Karma: 2641698 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Taranaki - NZ Device: Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Copying to library based on tags Hi all. Is there an easy method of copying books with (or without) certain tags to a different calibre library. The method I know of is to filter books by tags, select all, right click and copy to library. If there is an easier way, please let me know! Alternatively, if there is any interest, I may try to create a plugin that can do this automatically. It would be a "my first plugin" attempt. (I know you can do this with virtual libraries, but I want a complete subset of my calibre library that can be shared over Dropbox/BT Sync etc.)

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01-29-2015, 07:28 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	That is a pretty easy method... As far as I am aware, it is the fastest. You need to tell it somehow, which books should be copied. You can create a saved search if you find yourself doing the same tags search multiple times, but you will still have to click at least once.

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