Offline Mode (without actual book files accessible)

iridius · 03-06-2013, 12:48 PM

I use calibre a lot, but was wondering if there was a way to see my book database without having access to the actual books. I use a portable hard drive with all the books, can I just hold the database on my flash drive and the books on the portable hard drive or will this damage the files or database. I just always have the flash drive, but not the portable one, and this would let me edit stuff on the go.

I do this on Media monkey and it's great, bc it updates the files when I plug the portable file in.

Also, i have 6 libraries I"m working on and trying to consolidate, if I can use the database without the portable drive, and I consolidate two databases, will thefiles be moved after when I plug in the hard drive again?

kovidgoyal · 03-06-2013, 01:05 PM

No if you modify your database the book locations are simultaneously modified, so you must have both available at once.

iridius · 03-07-2013, 12:22 PM

Thanks, that would be an awesome option if it's ever possible.

03-06-2013, 12:48 PM	#1
iridius Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, iPhone (to get Dell Streak & iPad)	Offline Mode (without actual book files accessible) I use calibre a lot, but was wondering if there was a way to see my book database without having access to the actual books. I use a portable hard drive with all the books, can I just hold the database on my flash drive and the books on the portable hard drive or will this damage the files or database. I just always have the flash drive, but not the portable one, and this would let me edit stuff on the go. I do this on Media monkey and it's great, bc it updates the files when I plug the portable file in. Also, i have 6 libraries I"m working on and trying to consolidate, if I can use the database without the portable drive, and I consolidate two databases, will thefiles be moved after when I plug in the hard drive again?

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03-06-2013, 01:05 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,424 Karma: 27757236 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No if you modify your database the book locations are simultaneously modified, so you must have both available at once.

03-07-2013, 12:22 PM	#3
iridius Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3, iPhone (to get Dell Streak & iPad)	Thanks, that would be an awesome option if it's ever possible.

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