09-11-2012, 09:36 PM | #1 |
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MOBI old, MOBI new, MOBI both
I have books in my calibre library in all three of the MOBI formats (new, old, and combo new & old). Is there anyway for me to do isolate via a search which books are in which one of those three formats?
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09-13-2012, 09:45 AM | #2 |
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Check Perferences-->Custom columns. I have a column called Format; whether it is a custom or already part of calibre, I do not remember.
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09-13-2012, 03:17 PM | #3 |
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I have this column, too. Unfortunately, all three MOBI packets display simply as "MOBI". What I am wondering is if there's a way to reliably distinguish them when you have a couple hundred of each type floating around your library.
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09-13-2012, 09:41 PM | #4 |
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Hmm...
Just noticed some of my books are ORIGINAL_MOBI, some MOBI, some both. Don't know the difference. |
09-13-2012, 10:02 PM | #5 |
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An original_mobi is created when you do a mobi to mobi conversion so that you do not lose your original ebook if something goes wrong in the conversion. Its sort of a safety feature. If you don't like a conversion just select original_mobi right click and you should get an option to go back to the original version.
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09-13-2012, 10:02 PM | #6 |
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Original_(x) happens when you convert from-to the same format. That way you can (right-click) Restore, when the results of the convert are less than expected
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09-14-2012, 12:24 AM | #7 | |
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09-14-2012, 01:22 AM | #8 |
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Thanks, Dopedangel, theducks.
That's a neat feature. I have just started doing mobi to mobi conversions to pick up the metadata at the start of my books, another neat feature. |
09-14-2012, 02:30 AM | #9 |
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Strange. I don't have a custom column, but I have formats in the tag browser. I've got MOBI (which is what standard azw's turn into on import), HTMLZ (ditto but for Topaz) and AZW3 (which I was assuming was both new and combo).
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