Can't find CSV

parking · 10-27-2011, 08:11 PM

I would like to export a CSV listing from Calibre. I have tried doing this following instructions elsewhere but I seem to stumble at a very important hurdle.
When I click the small arrow next to Convert, then choose Create a Catalog etc. I only get the options of BibTex, Epub and Mobi. From other contributors I believe I should be seeing CSV here also as an option. Is this belief correct?
I have created a Bib Tex list but it only seems to open in a Text document, not a spreadsheet.
Can somebody help me, please?

parking

theducks · 10-27-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parking

I would like to export a CSV listing from Calibre. I have tried doing this following instructions elsewhere but I seem to stumble at a very important hurdle.
When I click the small arrow next to Convert, then choose Create a Catalog etc. I only get the options of BibTex, Epub and Mobi. From other contributors I believe I should be seeing CSV here also as an option. Is this belief correct?
I have created a Bib Tex list but it only seems to open in a Text document, not a spreadsheet.
Can somebody help me, please?

parking

There should be 5 choice on the format list.
It may be device dependent.
Disconnect the device before trying and/or
try with the Send to device tick mark cleared.
You may need to exit first and restart the Catalog Creation.

parking · 10-27-2011, 09:39 PM

Thanks Ducks, for the reply.
I do only have the 3 choices.
I don't have an ereader at this stage, but have a sony coming, so device is not connected..
I am not sure where the Send to devise is located (still learning). Can you help me out with this please?

theducks · 10-27-2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parking

Thanks Ducks, for the reply.
I do only have the 3 choices.
I don't have an ereader at this stage, but have a sony coming, so device is not connected..
I am not sure where the Send to devise is located (still learning). Can you help me out with this please?

OK
Not a attached reader problem.

The biggie question

What version of Calibre and What O/S are you running it on?

The tick box is at the bottom of the same screen where you set the output format.

parking · 10-28-2011, 12:31 AM

The calibre version was 0.8.23, have just updated to 0.8.24 - no change.

Running Windows 7 on my PC.

Found the send to device button, but it is unticked.

DoctorOhh · 10-28-2011, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parking

The calibre version was 0.8.23, have just updated to 0.8.24 - no change.

Try the following.

Go to Preferences - Miscellaneous - Click Open calibre configuration directory. Leave the directory folder open.
Exit calibre.
Once calibre closes rename the configuration directory by adding _old to the end.
Open calibre. This will create an entire new configuration directory.
You will now need to point calibre to your library.
Now that you have a fresh configuration try the catalog again.

If need be you can go back to your previous configuration by exiting calibre, deleting the new configuration folder and removing the _old from the original configuration folder's name. Then start calibre and everything will be back to where it was.

Good Luck.

parking · 10-28-2011, 01:24 AM

Brilliant, thank you, exactly what i wanted

kovidgoyal · 10-28-2011, 02:06 AM

The only way you wont see CSV/XML is if youve disabled the plugin for them. Go to Preferences->Plugins and look under catalog generator plugins

DoctorOhh · 10-28-2011, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The only way you wont see CSV/XML is if youve disabled the plugin for them. Go to Preferences->Plugins and look under catalog generator plugins

Learn something new everyday.

10-27-2011, 08:11 PM	#1
parking Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: none	Can't find CSV I would like to export a CSV listing from Calibre. I have tried doing this following instructions elsewhere but I seem to stumble at a very important hurdle. When I click the small arrow next to Convert, then choose Create a Catalog etc. I only get the options of BibTex, Epub and Mobi. From other contributors I believe I should be seeing CSV here also as an option. Is this belief correct? I have created a Bib Tex list but it only seems to open in a Text document, not a spreadsheet. Can somebody help me, please? parking

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10-27-2011, 09:39 PM	#3
parking Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: none	Thanks Ducks, for the reply. I do only have the 3 choices. I don't have an ereader at this stage, but have a sony coming, so device is not connected.. I am not sure where the Send to devise is located (still learning). Can you help me out with this please?

10-28-2011, 12:31 AM	#5
parking Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: none	The calibre version was 0.8.23, have just updated to 0.8.24 - no change. Running Windows 7 on my PC. Found the send to device button, but it is unticked.

10-28-2011, 01:24 AM	#7
parking Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: none	Brilliant, thank you, exactly what i wanted

10-28-2011, 02:06 AM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,299 Karma: 27111240 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The only way you wont see CSV/XML is if youve disabled the plugin for them. Go to Preferences->Plugins and look under catalog generator plugins

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