Need Calibre catalog data and covers only

Crocboy · 12-31-2015, 08:04 PM

Hi newbie here (65 yrs old)

Sorry but I'm a bit confused. Have tried to search for an answer but can't find one.

I have a library on calibre with over 2000 books, I would like to have just a catalog of these books on my mobile so I don't buy books I already have.

I also have a separate library with magazines.

I thought that CC may be able to help there. I don't want to read books on my mobile, I just want to be able to see my catalog as seen in CC.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers
John

eschwartz · 12-31-2015, 09:45 PM

Simply add a blank TXT format to each of your books -- see HERE, #7 -- then send the TXT to Calibre Companion.

Calibre Companion will "have" all your books, and show you their metadata and let you search through them etc. etc. but it will only take up ~1KB per book since they are all just blank TXT files.

theducks · 12-31-2015, 10:35 PM

Right click the convert Icon: Catalog:

This makes an E-book (or CSV, but no covers) of the selected or All (if only 1 is selected.

Use you reader to view

chaley · 01-01-2016, 04:28 AM

This question has come up often enough to deserve a FAQ answer. See How can I use CC as a catalog, not for reading?

Crocboy · 01-01-2016, 06:17 AM

Hi guys,

Got the idea now with the TXT books. Really simple solution.

Thank you all for such prompt replies. I really appreciated this.

Cheers
John

12-31-2015, 08:04 PM	#1
Crocboy Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Calibre Companion	Need Calibre catalog data and covers only Hi newbie here (65 yrs old) Sorry but I'm a bit confused. Have tried to search for an answer but can't find one. I have a library on calibre with over 2000 books, I would like to have just a catalog of these books on my mobile so I don't buy books I already have. I also have a separate library with magazines. I thought that CC may be able to help there. I don't want to read books on my mobile, I just want to be able to see my catalog as seen in CC. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers John

01-01-2016, 06:17 AM	#5
Crocboy Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Calibre Companion	Many Thanks for your help Hi guys, Got the idea now with the TXT books. Really simple solution. Thank you all for such prompt replies. I really appreciated this. Cheers John

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12-31-2015, 09:45 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Simply add a blank TXT format to each of your books -- see HERE, #7 -- then send the TXT to Calibre Companion. Calibre Companion will "have" all your books, and show you their metadata and let you search through them etc. etc. but it will only take up ~1KB per book since they are all just blank TXT files.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,048 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Right click the convert Icon: Catalog: This makes an E-book (or CSV, but no covers) of the selected or All (if only 1 is selected. Use you reader to view

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chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,447 Karma: 8012886 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	This question has come up often enough to deserve a FAQ answer. See How can I use CC as a catalog, not for reading?

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