Is there such a beast?

camperbc · 01-31-2012, 05:00 PM

This probably sounds like a typical "rookie knows nothing" question, (please bear with me; I'm learning... s l o w l y!) but is there any software that can automatically sort through a bunch of folders and single out just a certain type of file (such as epub) and stick them all in one place, rather than my having to tediously go through each folder to gather up my ebooks one at a time?

Thanks,
Glen

Wilyumm · 01-31-2012, 05:21 PM

You can search for *.epub and it will find all of the epub files on your computer. I assumed you meant on your computer.

Wetdogeared · 01-31-2012, 05:41 PM

Someone can probably write a script to do such a thing but I have no idea how to do that.

If you are using windows, this is what I would do:

Open up your Documents folder (or any other folder that has the sub-folders containing your epubs).
Using Windows Explorer, do a wildcard search for epubs. i.e. *.epub.
(This will display all the epubs in the all the folders below and including the top-most folder.)
While holding down the Ctrl key, select all of the epubs that you want and either copy or cut and paste all to a new folder.

Clear as mud?

If you're not using windows, I can't help either.

*edit* Too slow. Wilyumm beat me to it.

AndrewH · 01-31-2012, 07:46 PM

You could do that with Calibre by using the "Add books from directories, including sub-directories" option, then delete everything that's not EPUB using the "Remove all formats from selected books, except...." option.

01-31-2012, 05:00 PM	#1
camperbc Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 37138 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fogo Island, Newfoundland (Canada) Device: PRS-T1	Is there such a beast? This probably sounds like a typical "rookie knows nothing" question, (please bear with me; I'm learning... s l o w l y!) but is there any software that can automatically sort through a bunch of folders and single out just a certain type of file (such as epub) and stick them all in one place, rather than my having to tediously go through each folder to gather up my ebooks one at a time? Thanks, Glen

01-31-2012, 05:41 PM	#3
Wetdogeared Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,749 Karma: 8191519 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Someone can probably write a script to do such a thing but I have no idea how to do that. If you are using windows, this is what I would do: Open up your Documents folder (or any other folder that has the sub-folders containing your epubs). Using Windows Explorer, do a wildcard search for epubs. i.e. .epub. (This will display all the epubs in the all the folders below and including the top-most folder.) While holding down the Ctrl* key, select all of the epubs that you want and either copy or cut and paste all to a new folder. Clear as mud? If you're not using windows, I can't help either. edit Too slow. Wilyumm beat me to it. Last edited by Wetdogeared; 01-31-2012 at 05:43 PM.

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01-31-2012, 05:21 PM	#2
Wilyumm Wilyumm Posts: 9 Karma: 5010 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, WV Device: Sony prs505, Sony prs 950	You can search for *.epub and it will find all of the epub files on your computer. I assumed you meant on your computer.

01-31-2012, 07:46 PM	#4
AndrewH Fanatic Posts: 553 Karma: 1234566 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, WA Device: Sony PRS-T1, & Kobo Mini	You could do that with Calibre by using the "Add books from directories, including sub-directories" option, then delete everything that's not EPUB using the "Remove all formats from selected books, except...." option.

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