How to create folders for your Kindle. - Page 3

GatorDeb · 10-25-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slm

If you are on a Windows machine, download mobigen (the Mobipocket tool that actually does the conversion). Given an .opf file, mobigen produces a .prc file
so I'm guessing that
for %a (in *.opf) do mobigen %a
will work. But I'm completely incompetant in DOS, so don't trust me.

The problem is that opfs are each in their own directory. How can I make this work?

pilotbob · 10-25-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatorDeb

Ok people need your help.

Don't you have the original ebook files before you started this whole process? Perhaps on your PC? Or, can you redownload them?

BOb

pilotbob · 10-25-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatorDeb

The problem is that opfs are each in their own directory. How can I make this work?

There is probably a parameter for the for command that will tell it to recurse directories... perhaps for /r ? Do a for /? to see all the options.

BOb

slm · 10-25-2008, 01:53 PM

While we are batch commands, can someone tell me how to take the "folder name" from the name of the folder the cmd is run in?

GatorDeb · 10-25-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

There is probably a parameter for the for command that will tell it to recurse directories... perhaps for /r ? Do a for /? to see all the options.

BOb

I did that and don't understand a word

I have 80-something files from 20-something places all in one directory... easier to convert than hunt them all down.

pilotbob · 10-25-2008, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slm

While we are batch commands, can someone tell me how to take the "folder name" from the name of the folder the cmd is run in?

I don't understand how to answer this. Are you doing a for command? What command do you need the folder name for? Can you show a sample of your batch and what you want it to do?

BOb

pilotbob · 10-25-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatorDeb

I did that and don't understand a word

I have 80-something files from 20-something places all in one directory... easier to convert than hunt them all down.

Yes, I just looked..

for /R %%a in (*.prc)

will loop through a list of all files found in the current folder and any sub folder. If you want the results to be in one place you can specify that single path on your outfile parameter.

BOb

GatorDeb · 10-25-2008, 02:16 PM

Thanks!

Well I ended up redoing the mobi2mobi type=2 title=filenameminusextension, and this time IT WORKED and I was able to just transfer the same files over. GRR. I have now completely restored my Kindle after two days of hard work.

I am now making a backup of my Kindle documents folder and I am re-starting my foray into folders.

slm · 10-25-2008, 02:39 PM

OK I now know at least one reason why azw files don't work--the Kindle takes the title from longtitle, and so doesn't put it in a folder.
Anyone know how to eliminate the longtitle entry?

slm · 10-25-2008, 02:48 PM

Actually, I'm just trying to get the folder script at the start of this email chain to work whatever folder it is in, rather than typing a name for "folder name". I'd like to create a single file ("rename any folder.cmd"), create a folder "My folder", put mobi files and the "rename my folder.cmd" file into the folder, and fun the cmd file. That way if I change the name of the folder, I can just double click the cmd file to update each mobi file.

I know %CD% will give me the full path to the current folder, but I just want to get the name of the actual folder, not the path. Any ideas?

tompe · 10-25-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slm

OK I now know at least one reason why azw files don't work--the Kindle takes the title from longtitle, and so doesn't put it in a folder.
Anyone know how to eliminate the longtitle entry?

Maybe '--title ""'.

I do not think mobi2mobi can eliminate it totally. You can always check the code for MobiPerl or check the wiki here to see what you should set to 0 to eliminate the long title and test with a a hex editor to confirm that it works as you think.

It is possible to extend mobi2mobi so you can delete long title but it is not something I can do trivially since I have forgotten a lot about the details of the format...

GatorDeb · 10-25-2008, 03:28 PM

Well I got the Kindle fully restored and backed up and halfway through the indexing. I did 1 folder and it works great. I am going to do it one folder at a time. I've already wasted enough time today so tomorrow it is

When it works it is beautiful. It's a mix of DRM-free prc and mobi and they work beautiful.

for %a in (*.prc, *.mobi) do mobi2mobi.exe "%a" --title "Folder Title" --author "%~na" --booktype "257" --outfile "%a"

I can't remember the last time I used the Kindle to read. I'm having way too much fun (uh, yeah...) tinkering with it and adding books to it.

Edit: Second folder failed. Files don't show. Backup snug and comfy on pc.

wallcraft · 10-25-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slm

the Kindle takes the title from longtitle, and so doesn't put it in a folder.
Anyone know how to eliminate the longtitle entry?

I think it is UpdatedTitle that you need, see exth type, exth data.

slm · 10-26-2008, 12:45 AM

Well I got a folder to form using both a DRM-restricted azw file and a normal unDRMed prc file.
I made the "updatedtitle" also equal the folder name (because the Amazon DRM books have an "updatedtitle and the book won't go in the folder if the updated title is different from the folder name.
The cmd file text (for some Stephenie Meyer books) was:

for %%a in (*.azw, *.prc, *.mobi) do mobi2mobi.exe "%%a" --booktype "257" --title "Stephenie Meyer" --exthtype updatedtitle --exthdata "Stephenie Meyer" --author "%%~na" --outfile "%%a"

This got me a folder with both books in it. However, the DRM one shows as a date (the publication date) inside the folder, instead of its name ("Breaking Dawn"). The other one ("Twilight") shows correctly.
Anyone have any ideas?

slm · 10-26-2008, 01:15 AM

I've finally got an "autoname" version of the folder stuff working
If you create folder in the Documents folder in either drive of the Kindle and add the to the folder a bunch of ebooks and the "auto rename.cmd" file described below, you can just double click the auto rename.cmd file to make all the ebooks appear in a Kindle "folder" with the same name as the folder you created.

The text in auto rename.cmd is:
for %%a in (*.azw, *.prc, *.mobi) do mobi2mobi.exe "%%a" --booktype "257" --title "%CD:~13%" --exthtype updatedtitle --exthdata "%CD:~13%" --author "%%~na" --outfile "%%a"

NOTE: you have to run this from a folder you created inside the Kindle's "Documents" folder. I hard-coded the size of the folder path that precedes the folder's name.

10-25-2008, 03:28 PM	#42
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	Well I got the Kindle fully restored and backed up and halfway through the indexing. I did 1 folder and it works great. I am going to do it one folder at a time. I've already wasted enough time today so tomorrow it is When it works it is beautiful. It's a mix of DRM-free prc and mobi and they work beautiful. for %a in (.prc, .mobi) do mobi2mobi.exe "%a" --title "Folder Title" --author "%~na" --booktype "257" --outfile "%a" I can't remember the last time I used the Kindle to read. I'm having way too much fun (uh, yeah...) tinkering with it and adding books to it. Edit: Second folder failed. Files don't show. Backup snug and comfy on pc. Last edited by GatorDeb; 10-25-2008 at 04:04 PM.

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10-25-2008, 01:53 PM	#34
slm Fool Posts: 377 Karma: 3557934 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW1, Kobo Glo HD, Nook Glowlight Plus ...	While we are batch commands, can someone tell me how to take the "folder name" from the name of the folder the cmd is run in?

10-25-2008, 02:16 PM	#38
GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	Thanks! Well I ended up redoing the mobi2mobi type=2 title=filenameminusextension, and this time IT WORKED and I was able to just transfer the same files over. GRR. I have now completely restored my Kindle after two days of hard work. I am now making a backup of my Kindle documents folder and I am re-starting my foray into folders.

10-25-2008, 02:39 PM	#39
slm Fool Posts: 377 Karma: 3557934 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW1, Kobo Glo HD, Nook Glowlight Plus ...	OK I now know at least one reason why azw files don't work--the Kindle takes the title from longtitle, and so doesn't put it in a folder. Anyone know how to eliminate the longtitle entry?

10-25-2008, 02:48 PM	#40
slm Fool Posts: 377 Karma: 3557934 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW1, Kobo Glo HD, Nook Glowlight Plus ...	Actually, I'm just trying to get the folder script at the start of this email chain to work whatever folder it is in, rather than typing a name for "folder name". I'd like to create a single file ("rename any folder.cmd"), create a folder "My folder", put mobi files and the "rename my folder.cmd" file into the folder, and fun the cmd file. That way if I change the name of the folder, I can just double click the cmd file to update each mobi file. I know %CD% will give me the full path to the current folder, but I just want to get the name of the actual folder, not the path. Any ideas?

10-26-2008, 12:45 AM	#44
slm Fool Posts: 377 Karma: 3557934 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW1, Kobo Glo HD, Nook Glowlight Plus ...	Well I got a folder to form using both a DRM-restricted azw file and a normal unDRMed prc file. I made the "updatedtitle" also equal the folder name (because the Amazon DRM books have an "updatedtitle and the book won't go in the folder if the updated title is different from the folder name. The cmd file text (for some Stephenie Meyer books) was: for %%a in (.azw, .prc, *.mobi) do mobi2mobi.exe "%%a" --booktype "257" --title "Stephenie Meyer" --exthtype updatedtitle --exthdata "Stephenie Meyer" --author "%%~na" --outfile "%%a" This got me a folder with both books in it. However, the DRM one shows as a date (the publication date) inside the folder, instead of its name ("Breaking Dawn"). The other one ("Twilight") shows correctly. Anyone have any ideas?

10-26-2008, 01:15 AM	#45
slm Fool Posts: 377 Karma: 3557934 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle PW1, Kobo Glo HD, Nook Glowlight Plus ...	I've finally got an "autoname" version of the folder stuff working If you create folder in the Documents folder in either drive of the Kindle and add the to the folder a bunch of ebooks and the "auto rename.cmd" file described below, you can just double click the auto rename.cmd file to make all the ebooks appear in a Kindle "folder" with the same name as the folder you created. The text in auto rename.cmd is: for %%a in (.azw, .prc, *.mobi) do mobi2mobi.exe "%%a" --booktype "257" --title "%CD:~13%" --exthtype updatedtitle --exthdata "%CD:~13%" --author "%%~na" --outfile "%%a" NOTE: you have to run this from a folder you created inside the Kindle's "Documents" folder. I hard-coded the size of the folder path that precedes the folder's name.

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