Export/Import

JP91306 · 09-19-2018, 07:21 PM

I obviously don't get it.

I want to EXPORT an entire Library to another machine. I ran the EXPORT to a folder on the machine. It appeared to go well.

There is a collection of files now on the new machine.

I opened Calibre on the new machine, went to Export/Import and selected IMPORT. I went to the folder with the files. The process doesn't SEE those files. (But they are there.)

How do I import that entire Library?

Thank you,

jp

theducks · 09-19-2018, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP91306

I obviously don't get it.

I want to EXPORT an entire Library to another machine. I ran the EXPORT to a folder on the machine. It appeared to go well.

There is a collection of files now on the new machine.

I opened Calibre on the new machine, went to Export/Import and selected IMPORT. I went to the folder with the files. The process doesn't SEE those files. (But they are there.)

How do I import that entire Library?

Thank you,

jp

If it doesn't 'see' them, then the file set is incomplete or your A/V damaged them.

These files are part of a 'spanned archive'. IIRC, the last file has the inventory. These files contain all the Libraries that appear on the Quick Switch menu AND your complete settings.
You should have been presented with a 'which do you wish to restore' box

higgs · 09-20-2018, 03:51 AM

If I remember correctly when doing the import you should point calibre to the folder containing the files, not the actual files.

JP91306 · 09-21-2018, 01:42 AM

Yes. THAT was the problem. I kept looking for files. Thanks to all.
jp

09-19-2018, 07:21 PM	#1
JP91306 Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2018 Device: iPad	Export/Import I obviously don't get it. I want to EXPORT an entire Library to another machine. I ran the EXPORT to a folder on the machine. It appeared to go well. There is a collection of files now on the new machine. I opened Calibre on the new machine, went to Export/Import and selected IMPORT. I went to the folder with the files. The process doesn't SEE those files. (But they are there.) How do I import that entire Library? Thank you, jp

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higgs Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 149999 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ireland Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Kindle PW3	If I remember correctly when doing the import you should point calibre to the folder containing the files, not the actual files.

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