Options for exporting to disk

TMF · 07-28-2009, 05:27 AM

I've exported some 300 books to a folder for reading on my mobile phone, using the "Export specific format: TXT" function. They all end up in one folder in the format "Title - Author.txt".

Is there some way to customize the naming, e.g. "Author - Series [no]. - Title.txt"? That would make for more convenient browsing, and displaying the series is necessary for me to be able to read the books in the correct order.

kovidgoyal · 07-28-2009, 11:10 AM

Not, yet, it's on my TODO list.

ilovejedd · 07-28-2009, 11:55 AM

Just a suggestion, can we use XPaths (or something similar) for the exported filenames instead of fixed options? Would it also be possible to include support for folders?

e.g.

Code:

%author/(%series/%series %series_no - )?%title

would output to:

Code:

J.K. Rowling/Harry Potter/Harry Potter 01 - Philosopher's Stone
J.K. Rowling/Harry Potter/Harry Potter 02 - Chamber of Secrets
J.K. Rowling/Harry Potter/Harry Potter 03 - Prisoner of Azkaban
Stephen King/Nightmares and Dreamscapes

I think using variable-based naming would be good since each person has their own preferred folder/file naming structure.

kovidgoyal · 07-28-2009, 11:58 AM

yeah that's the idea

TMF · 07-28-2009, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Not, yet, it's on my TODO list.

Thanks! I'm looking forward to it.

tselling · 07-28-2009, 01:02 PM

Would it also be possible for the Save to Disk to allow for directories that use the /Tag and Author for directory structure like some of the readers do?

The jetbook seems to have a really slow USB interface so would be nice to be able to setup with Save to disk onto an SD card.

kovidgoyal · 07-28-2009, 02:07 PM

basically save to disk will have access to most of the metadata and you will be able to use it in setting up the template.

tselling · 07-28-2009, 03:46 PM

That will be a great feature!

07-28-2009, 05:27 AM	#1
TMF Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: PRS-505	Options for exporting to disk I've exported some 300 books to a folder for reading on my mobile phone, using the "Export specific format: TXT" function. They all end up in one folder in the format "Title - Author.txt". Is there some way to customize the naming, e.g. "Author - Series [no]. - Title.txt"? That would make for more convenient browsing, and displaying the series is necessary for me to be able to read the books in the correct order.

07-28-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,110 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Just a suggestion, can we use XPaths (or something similar) for the exported filenames instead of fixed options? Would it also be possible to include support for folders? e.g. Code: %author/(%series/%series %series_no - )?%title would output to: Code: J.K. Rowling/Harry Potter/Harry Potter 01 - Philosopher's Stone J.K. Rowling/Harry Potter/Harry Potter 02 - Chamber of Secrets J.K. Rowling/Harry Potter/Harry Potter 03 - Prisoner of Azkaban Stephen King/Nightmares and Dreamscapes I think using variable-based naming would be good since each person has their own preferred folder/file naming structure.

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07-28-2009, 11:10 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,337 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Not, yet, it's on my TODO list.

07-28-2009, 11:58 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,337 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	yeah that's the idea

07-28-2009, 01:02 PM	#6
tselling Addict Posts: 366 Karma: 510 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: NookColor (MiRage/CM7.2 & Moon+ Reader Pro)	Would it also be possible for the Save to Disk to allow for directories that use the /Tag and Author for directory structure like some of the readers do? The jetbook seems to have a really slow USB interface so would be nice to be able to setup with Save to disk onto an SD card.

07-28-2009, 02:07 PM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,337 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	basically save to disk will have access to most of the metadata and you will be able to use it in setting up the template.

07-28-2009, 03:46 PM	#8
tselling Addict Posts: 366 Karma: 510 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: NookColor (MiRage/CM7.2 & Moon+ Reader Pro)	That will be a great feature!

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