Do I misunderstand "Save to Disk" ?

columbus · 07-27-2010, 12:32 PM

I'm on 7.10, been using Calibre for some time, (usual praises & accolades for this great product), I have checked the FAQ's & not found an answer to this.

In the "save to disk" function (icon) I choose "save only LRF to disk". Or "Save single format to disk" choosing LRF
But what happens is that Calibre saves every format it has of the chosen book file, PDF, +MOBI, +Epub, +LRF, etc. to the storage media I chose, (SD card, USB or whatever), not just the LRF I wanted it to. So I then have to manually delete them from the card.

What am I missing??
If I am being dumb please tell me.

theducks · 07-27-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by columbus

I'm on 7.10, been using Calibre for some time, (usual praises & accolades for this great product), I have checked the FAQ's & not found an answer to this.

In the "save to disk" function (icon) I choose "save only LRF to disk". Or "Save single format to disk" choosing LRF
But what happens is that Calibre saves every format it has of the chosen book file, PDF, +MOBI, +Epub, +LRF, etc. to the storage media I chose, (SD card, USB or whatever), not just the LRF I wanted it to. So I then have to manually delete them from the card.

What am I missing??
If I am being dumb please tell me.

I use "Save EPUB only" all the time with no problems like you describe ( v 0.7.10)

Now, "Send to device" does that one to me.

so I avoid it. I only want the best version (I have) on the reader.

Adoby · 07-27-2010, 12:56 PM

No, I don't think you missunderstand anything. I just tried to do the same, but using epub. And it worked just as expected. Only the epub version was saved. (Along with cover and .opf.)

I just saved to a folder on the desktop. And it worked perfectly.

Starson17 · 07-27-2010, 01:14 PM

I just tested .rtf and .rb. (0.7.10) Both saved only the single requested format. I don't have any lrf's. Why don't you test the formats I tested and see if it works correctly for you.

columbus · 07-27-2010, 01:50 PM

Just tested it with Epub & yes it transferred the epub, jpg cover and the .opf

Works with .rtf as well - going away to do much head scratching

Starson17 · 07-27-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by columbus

Just tested it with Epub & yes it transferred the epub, jpg cover and the .opf

That's normal. If you don't want the metadata file (.opf) and the cover (.jpg), uncheck the two options that start "Save" on Preferences|Add/Save. You said you were getting other formats (like EPUB) when you chose LRF only. Are you getting other formats, or just those two files?

columbus · 07-28-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Starson17

That's normal. If you don't want the metadata file (.opf) and the cover (.jpg), uncheck the two options that start "Save" on Preferences|Add/Save. You said you were getting other formats (like EPUB) when you chose LRF only. Are you getting other formats, or just those two files?

It must be me! I've not been able to replicate the original problem, - e'r what problem? - it's a bugger getting old

Starson17 · 07-28-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by columbus

I've not been able to replicate the original problem

Calibre will save to the same directory you last used by default. Perhaps you saved all formats to that directory, then subsequently saved a single format to the same directory. If you looked later, you would have seen the earlier-saved formats, too.

07-27-2010, 12:32 PM	#1
columbus Wizard Posts: 999 Karma: 5487540 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In my own imagination. Device: Sony Prs 650, 505	Do I misunderstand "Save to Disk" ? I'm on 7.10, been using Calibre for some time, (usual praises & accolades for this great product), I have checked the FAQ's & not found an answer to this. In the "save to disk" function (icon) I choose "save only LRF to disk". Or "Save single format to disk" choosing LRF But what happens is that Calibre saves every format it has of the chosen book file, PDF, +MOBI, +Epub, +LRF, etc. to the storage media I chose, (SD card, USB or whatever), not just the LRF I wanted it to. So I then have to manually delete them from the card. What am I missing?? If I am being dumb please tell me.

07-27-2010, 01:50 PM	#5
columbus Wizard Posts: 999 Karma: 5487540 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In my own imagination. Device: Sony Prs 650, 505	Just tested it with Epub & yes it transferred the epub, jpg cover and the .opf Works with .rtf as well - going away to do much head scratching Last edited by columbus; 07-27-2010 at 01:54 PM.

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07-27-2010, 12:56 PM	#3
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,736 Karma: 26785668 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Thinkpad E595, Ubuntu Mate, Huawei Mediapad 5, Bouye Likebook Plus	No, I don't think you missunderstand anything. I just tried to do the same, but using epub. And it worked just as expected. Only the epub version was saved. (Along with cover and .opf.) I just saved to a folder on the desktop. And it worked perfectly.

07-27-2010, 01:14 PM	#4
Starson17 Wizard Posts: 4,004 Karma: 177841 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: WinMo: IPAQ; Android: HTC HD2, Archos 7o; Java:Gravity T	I just tested .rtf and .rb. (0.7.10) Both saved only the single requested format. I don't have any lrf's. Why don't you test the formats I tested and see if it works correctly for you.

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