Auto send to device on start

[stasage]

Hi there!

I am using Calibre with Calibre Companion.
I don't understand why my Android wouldn't sync with PC automatically when I tap on ''Connect" --> "As Wireless Device". I want all my [recently added] books that are in my PC Calibre library be automatically uploaded to my Android. In Calibre I went to Preferences --> Sending Books to Device --> Metadata Management --> Automatic Management.

But still, I have to press "Send to Device" button every time I need to update books on my Android.

How can I make it to do Automatically on connecting between Calibre and CC?

[PeterT]

I think the best you can do is to install kiwidude's Reading List plugin and create an auto. sync. list. You add books to it and when you connect a device calibre will send all the books on that list and then remove them from that list.

[stasage]

Hmm. Thank you.

I will probably just leave everything as is, since I don't really like downloading custom scripts and plugins, coz after re-installing Windows you always spend time tweaking all the software again, and this is something that is not really important. The reason I started new topic, because it looks like Calibre and CC should automatically do it. They both have those option in settings.

For Calibre it is (as I posted earlier): Preferences --> Sending Books to Device --> Metadata Management --> Automatic Management
And for Calibre Companion it is: Settings --> Scan on connect

Both my settings set up right (as I think), but wouldn't work =/
So, I am just wondering if it's just me or everyone has this problem?

Thank you, though!!

[PeterT]

Metadata management has nothing at all to do with sending content to a device; it just ensures that data on material that has been sent stays current.

If you choose not to install calibre plugins you do loose a lot of the functionality of calibre.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by PeterT

Metadata management has nothing at all to do with sending content to a device; it just ensures that data on material that has been sent stays current.

If you choose not to install calibre plugins you do loose a lot of the functionality of calibre.

Nit

You don't GAIN all the added possibilities.
Calibre still functions just the way Kovid delivered it

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by stasage

I will probably just leave everything as is, since I don't really like downloading custom scripts and plugins, coz after re-installing Windows you always spend time tweaking all the software again, and this is something that is not really important.

Certainly up to you but you are missing out on some great additions to calibre. Additionally the plugins can be installed from within calibre at Preferences - Plugins - Get new plugins.

Originally Posted by stasage

The reason I started new topic, because it looks like Calibre and CC should automatically do it. They both have those option in settings.

There are no options to do as you describe from calibre to any device.

Originally Posted by stasage

For Calibre it is (as I posted earlier): Preferences --> Sending Books to Device --> Metadata Management --> Automatic Management

This option (described well in reference to Sony devices in this section of the FAQ) allows the automatic syncing of metadata from the calibre GUI to some devices that are capable. CC is one such device.

Originally Posted by stasage

And for Calibre Companion it is: Settings --> Scan on connect

This setting scans folders on your device for books not in your calibre library.

Originally Posted by stasage

Both my settings set up right (as I think), but wouldn't work =/ So, I am just wondering if it's just me or everyone has this problem?

Since what you describe is not a feature of calibre I would have to say no one else is having this perceived problem.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by stasage

I will probably just leave everything as is, since I don't really like downloading custom scripts and plugins, coz after re-installing Windows you always spend time tweaking all the software again

Providing you backup the config folder you can just restore it after a Windows reinstall

If you do an inplace Windows reinstall you shouldn't even have to do that. I did an inplace Windows reinstall about a month ago, only a few programs needed 'fixing' (including firefox), calibre and the other 200+ programs were fine.

BR

btw : the reinstall didn't fix my problem. To fix it all I had to deselect and reselect one of the optional windows components - which took all of 2 minutes, the inplace reinstall took 1/2 day or more

[stasage]

Ah, I guess I was wrong about options then. Thank you. Installed that Reading List Plug-in. It actually works, but then, I don't see the point of it for my purpose. I was thinking how it is done with iPhones and iTunes. You plug-in device and iTunes has an option to sync right away without you clicking "Sync".
With Reading List Plug-in I still have to select [just recently added] books --> click on Reading list icon --> click Add to [Default] List. It will sync then (if you check the "Sync to this device as soon as it is connected"). So after I select all the recently added books I need to do at least 1-2 more clicks.
The same thing without the plug-in. Instead of clicking "Add to Default List" I need to click "Send to Device". So, I don't really see how plug-in helps here (except that it might be easier if I added books multiple different times, so I don't have to remember which ones new - they can be in that list, and as soon as I connect device it will sync).

So, any other thoughts on how to automate syncing of books that are not on the device without me participating?

All I want to do is
1. Add books to Calibre.
2. Connect with CC from my Android.
3. ???
4. Profit.

[itimpi]

The problem is that most people do NOT want all books in their Calibre library synce'ed to their reading device. This can be either because they have more books than they have space for on the reader, or simply that only a small selection is needed.

One thing you could do is use the Calibre facility to auto-add a tag to new books when they are added. This helps with identifying new books that you want to sync that are not yet synced. If you combine this with the Reading list feature for removing a tag on syncing then you should get most of what you want with minimum effort.

[BetterRed]

Itimpi

BR