conversion to one folderI

gjjh25 · 08-01-2010, 03:41 PM

love this app, but can someone please tell me if it is possible when converting the files to get the outputs all to one folder?

eg at the moment each book converted is put in its own folder with the original file.

Is it possible for the converted files to all go in he same folder?

itimpi · 08-01-2010, 03:42 PM

Not if you use the GUI.

However it is easy enough after doing all the conversions to highlight the books concerned and then use the "Save To Disk" facility to save the converted books to a known location outside calibre.

toddos · 08-01-2010, 05:23 PM

Why does it matter? Ignore the fact that Calibre uses files. It's ultimately a database. Where or how it stores its data is unimportant.

If you need access to the files, it's better to use the "Save to Disk" functionality or "Connect to Folder" (under the connect/share toolbar item) and publish to the connected folder.

gjjh25 · 08-02-2010, 02:05 PM

Thanks for the replies.

I want to be able to do this so i can copy them easier to my phone rather than haveing to go in and out of folders.

Starson17 · 08-02-2010, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gjjh25

I want to be able to do this so i can copy them easier to my phone rather than haveing to go in and out of folders.

Going in and out of folders is what you will have to do if you access the library directly. You're better off checking to see if your phone is supported by Calibre as an ereader. If it isn't, you're better off using Connect to Folder to send to your phone, with your phone or SD card attached as a drive. If none of the above works, you're still better off using Save to Disk and copying that folder to your phone. That method lets you control the folder names and filenames of your books.

You may also want to investigate the Content Server. I use it to put books on my phone from anywhere in the world.

gjjh25 · 08-03-2010, 08:10 AM

thank you for the help

08-01-2010, 03:41 PM	#1
gjjh25 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: iriver story	conversion to one folderI love this app, but can someone please tell me if it is possible when converting the files to get the outputs all to one folder? eg at the moment each book converted is put in its own folder with the original file. Is it possible for the converted files to all go in he same folder?

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08-01-2010, 03:42 PM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Not if you use the GUI. However it is easy enough after doing all the conversions to highlight the books concerned and then use the "Save To Disk" facility to save the converted books to a known location outside calibre.

08-01-2010, 05:23 PM	#3
toddos Guru Posts: 695 Karma: 822675 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo Aura, Nokia Lumia 920 (Freda)	Why does it matter? Ignore the fact that Calibre uses files. It's ultimately a database. Where or how it stores its data is unimportant. If you need access to the files, it's better to use the "Save to Disk" functionality or "Connect to Folder" (under the connect/share toolbar item) and publish to the connected folder.

08-02-2010, 02:05 PM	#4
gjjh25 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: iriver story	Thanks for the replies. I want to be able to do this so i can copy them easier to my phone rather than haveing to go in and out of folders.

08-03-2010, 08:10 AM	#6
gjjh25 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: iriver story	thank you for the help

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