Prevent PDF Conversion

trubbba · 08-15-2012, 05:39 PM

Hey all,

I'm looking for a way to prevent PDF conversion from happening when using both auto-add and auto-convert. I would like the PDF to sit in the library as is.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Put PDF in auto-add watch folder.
2. Calibre finds and moves PDF to library.
3. Calibre attempts to convert PDF to EPUB format (default for iPad)

New Behavior:
1. Put PDF in auto-add watch folder.
2. Calibre finds and moves PDF to library.
3. Filter prevents conversion.

Thanks!

kovidgoyal · 08-15-2012, 11:40 PM

Preferences->Adding books->Automatic adding

trubbba · 08-17-2012, 12:51 AM

Thanks Kovid.

I probably should have described the issue in a bit more detail.

The issue is that I would like some formats (mobi, djvu, etc.) to be converted automatically on add. While other formats (pdf) I would like added, but not converted.

Is there any way to shut off the PDF input conversion plugin?

kovidgoyal · 08-17-2012, 12:53 AM

No, there's no way to do that.

08-15-2012, 05:39 PM	#1
trubbba Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: iPad	Prevent PDF Conversion Hey all, I'm looking for a way to prevent PDF conversion from happening when using both auto-add and auto-convert. I would like the PDF to sit in the library as is. Steps to reproduce: 1. Put PDF in auto-add watch folder. 2. Calibre finds and moves PDF to library. 3. Calibre attempts to convert PDF to EPUB format (default for iPad) New Behavior: 1. Put PDF in auto-add watch folder. 2. Calibre finds and moves PDF to library. 3. Filter prevents conversion. Thanks!

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08-15-2012, 11:40 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,219 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Preferences->Adding books->Automatic adding

08-17-2012, 12:51 AM	#3
trubbba Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: iPad	Thanks Kovid. I probably should have described the issue in a bit more detail. The issue is that I would like some formats (mobi, djvu, etc.) to be converted automatically on add. While other formats (pdf) I would like added, but not converted. Is there any way to shut off the PDF input conversion plugin?

08-17-2012, 12:53 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,219 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No, there's no way to do that.

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