Newbie, to all this and questions about using Calibre with Dropbox

RobFindlay · 07-15-2012, 09:52 AM

I'm keeping all my e-books on Dropbox as I use about 5 different machines and multiple OS's on each.

For the life of me I can't figure out how to point Calibre to an existing Calibre library, i.e. the one on Dropbox.

The setup-wizard wants an empty directory and I can't find anything in the preferences section that will let me "point" Calibre to the new directory.

Help?

-Rob

HarryT · 07-15-2012, 09:55 AM

Please ask questions in the correct forum; this most assuredly does not belong in the "News" forum! I'm moving it to the Calibre forum.

theducks · 07-15-2012, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobFindlay

I'm keeping all my e-books on Dropbox as I use about 5 different machines and multiple OS's on each.

For the life of me I can't figure out how to point Calibre to an existing Calibre library, i.e. the one on Dropbox.

The setup-wizard wants an empty directory and I can't find anything in the preferences section that will let me "point" Calibre to the new directory.

Help?

-Rob

I don't do Dropbox.

The setup Wizard wants: 1)A existing Calibre Library folder (the one with metadata.db) 2)Empty (so as to NOT mix things in that do not belong)

RobFindlay · 07-15-2012, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Please ask questions in the correct forum; this most assuredly does not belong in the "News" forum! I'm moving it to the Calibre forum.

Whoops! My bad!

-R

HarryT · 07-15-2012, 10:24 AM

You could install Calibre to create its library in a different location, then use the "Switch/Create Library" menu item to point it at your existing Dropbox library.

mezme · 07-17-2012, 09:45 PM

I use dropbox w/multiple libraries.

When you first install CalibreDB on a new computer I just have it create a "blank" library. Then use switch library to point to the library in dropbox. At that point you can go back and "remove" the library created when you installed CalibreDB.

Remember to delete the actual files from your computer as removing the library doesn't remove the actual files!

07-15-2012, 09:52 AM	#1
RobFindlay Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Newbie, to all this and questions about using Calibre with Dropbox I'm keeping all my e-books on Dropbox as I use about 5 different machines and multiple OS's on each. For the life of me I can't figure out how to point Calibre to an existing Calibre library, i.e. the one on Dropbox. The setup-wizard wants an empty directory and I can't find anything in the preferences section that will let me "point" Calibre to the new directory. Help? -Rob Last edited by RobFindlay; 07-15-2012 at 09:54 AM.

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07-15-2012, 09:55 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Please ask questions in the correct forum; this most assuredly does not belong in the "News" forum! I'm moving it to the Calibre forum.

07-15-2012, 10:24 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You could install Calibre to create its library in a different location, then use the "Switch/Create Library" menu item to point it at your existing Dropbox library.

07-17-2012, 09:45 PM	#6
mezme Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: PRS700	I use dropbox w/multiple libraries. When you first install CalibreDB on a new computer I just have it create a "blank" library. Then use switch library to point to the library in dropbox. At that point you can go back and "remove" the library created when you installed CalibreDB. Remember to delete the actual files from your computer as removing the library doesn't remove the actual files!

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