Merging 2 Library's

logs · 05-24-2011, 08:16 PM

Hi

The main library I use on the office pc is called "books".
On my laptop I have a library called newbooks. I some times use my laptop for new books and to get the metadata and cover.
I then save the newbooks folder to my usb key. This folder contains 3 files, book.epub, a cover.jpg and mtadata.opf
I then plug this into the office pc and use "Add books" to add the new book to the "books" library.

The problem (if it is a problem) is it looses all the metadata and cover. I have to get the metadata and cover again.

Am I doing something wrong?

By the way I use version 8.2.

theducks · 05-24-2011, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logs

Hi

The main library I use on the office pc is called "books".
On my laptop I have a library called newbooks. I some times use my laptop for new books and to get the metadata and cover.
I then save the newbooks folder to my usb key. This folder contains 3 files, book.epub, a cover.jpg and mtadata.opf
I then plug this into the office pc and use "Add books" to add the new book to the "books" library.

The problem (if it is a problem) is it looses all the metadata and cover. I have to get the metadata and cover again.

Am I doing something wrong?

By the way I use version 8.2.

Just make a new library on you USBKEY and Copy to Library/Copy from that Library

logs · 05-24-2011, 11:30 PM

Thanks for reply theducks

I can make a new library on my usb key. I add new books and get the metadata.
When I plug the USb key into the pc how do I "copy from" to transfer that book to my pc library.

When in "Choose your calibre library" I select "Move currently library to new location" I get an error box saying "The location C:\...... contains the current library".

I see no option to "copy from" in calibre.

Thx

alansplace · 05-24-2011, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logs

Thanks for reply theducks

I can make a new library on my usb key. I add new books and get the metadata.
When I plug the USb key into the pc how do I "copy from" to transfer that book to my pc library.

When in "Choose your calibre library" I select "Move currently library to new location" I get an error box saying "The location C:\...... contains the current library".

I see no option to "copy from" in calibre.

Thx

open the new library and select all the books then right-click on any one of them and select 'copy to library' then choose the old library and then wait.

logs · 05-24-2011, 11:43 PM

Thanks alansplace, that worked perfectly. I cannot believe I missed that right click menu.
They say you learn something new everyday......

alansplace · 05-25-2011, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by logs

Thanks alansplace, that worked perfectly. I cannot believe I missed that right click menu.
They say you learn something new everyday......

yeah, then it's a good day

you're welcome

logs · 05-25-2011, 12:23 AM

OK I was a bit premature.

I done the test on my laptop. Cannot get to the office pc at the moment. Calibre has the USB folder in its library and I can switch from USB folder to laptop and visa versa.

But if I don't have the USB plugged in and I select the USB folder in calibre on the laptop it reconizes that its not available and deletes it. Therefore I cannot see it even though there are books in the USB folder when I check.

I found the solution... (I will post this for other people who are stuck)

Click on "Choose calibre library to work with"
In "New Location" select the USB folder that was deleted
Select "Move current library to new location"
The USB folder is now available and selectable.

logs · 05-25-2011, 02:34 AM

Ok continued...

Plug USB into office pc
Open calibre
Select "switch create library"
Select the location of the books on the USB.
Select "Use existing library at the new location"
Click OK.

The USB library will open and you can now transfet the boooks to the Office pc library.

Dopedangel · 05-25-2011, 09:37 AM

If you are allowed to use dropbox on your work computer you can just make a 2nd library on it that is synced with your laptop and you can import from it.

05-24-2011, 08:16 PM	#1
logs Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: prs300 and Kindle 3	Merging 2 Library's Hi The main library I use on the office pc is called "books". On my laptop I have a library called newbooks. I some times use my laptop for new books and to get the metadata and cover. I then save the newbooks folder to my usb key. This folder contains 3 files, book.epub, a cover.jpg and mtadata.opf I then plug this into the office pc and use "Add books" to add the new book to the "books" library. The problem (if it is a problem) is it looses all the metadata and cover. I have to get the metadata and cover again. Am I doing something wrong? By the way I use version 8.2.

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05-24-2011, 11:30 PM	#3
logs Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: prs300 and Kindle 3	Thanks for reply theducks I can make a new library on my usb key. I add new books and get the metadata. When I plug the USb key into the pc how do I "copy from" to transfer that book to my pc library. When in "Choose your calibre library" I select "Move currently library to new location" I get an error box saying "The location C:\...... contains the current library". I see no option to "copy from" in calibre. Thx

05-24-2011, 11:43 PM	#5
logs Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: prs300 and Kindle 3	Thanks alansplace, that worked perfectly. I cannot believe I missed that right click menu. They say you learn something new everyday......

05-25-2011, 12:23 AM	#7
logs Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: prs300 and Kindle 3	OK I was a bit premature. I done the test on my laptop. Cannot get to the office pc at the moment. Calibre has the USB folder in its library and I can switch from USB folder to laptop and visa versa. But if I don't have the USB plugged in and I select the USB folder in calibre on the laptop it reconizes that its not available and deletes it. Therefore I cannot see it even though there are books in the USB folder when I check. I found the solution... (I will post this for other people who are stuck) Click on "Choose calibre library to work with" In "New Location" select the USB folder that was deleted Select "Move current library to new location" The USB folder is now available and selectable.

05-25-2011, 02:34 AM	#8
logs Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: prs300 and Kindle 3	Ok continued... Plug USB into office pc Open calibre Select "switch create library" Select the location of the books on the USB. Select "Use existing library at the new location" Click OK. The USB library will open and you can now transfet the boooks to the Office pc library.

05-25-2011, 09:37 AM	#9
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,793 Karma: 30548723 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	If you are allowed to use dropbox on your work computer you can just make a 2nd library on it that is synced with your laptop and you can import from it.

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