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12-29-2017, 09:34 AM | #1 |
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Different settings for author_sort_copy_method for different libraries?
Sorry if i'm showing myself as a little idiot..
I have two libraries, one for books and one for magazines. As Calibre is great for books but not so gorgeous for magazines, i use the author field for the magazine name. I have set the author_sort_copy_method to: author_sort_copy_method = 'copy' But now I noticed, this applies also to my Book's library, on witch i was the setting to be 'comma'. Is there a way to automate this change changing the Library or saving the Settings in the Library's Folder? |
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You could create a second Logon on your computer and keep one of libraries attached to that user (thus personal preferences apply) |
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12-29-2017, 10:58 AM | #3 |
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Thanks a lot, even if this was not what i expected ;-) now i know why...
In my naivety i imagined all settings was stored in the library ;-) I think it will be easier to change the settings or change the Author sort in Managing Authors depending on how many items i import. Creating a new user causes subsequent problems p.ex. storage of the library files and the books itself, and the elements to be imported. |
12-29-2017, 04:31 PM | #4 |
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Robin.K - I have the same issue
Try the Quick Preferences plugin. When I tried using it it didn't work for me in a procedural sense, but that was a long time ago when I was a calibre neophyte - if I were to try it today it could well do what I want. So my workaround is: I add 'books' to my Media library (where I want 'copy') via an installation of calibre portable. Portable has a separate configuration folder where the Tweak settings etc are held. I only use it when I am adding 'books' to that library. BR |
12-29-2017, 07:16 PM | #5 |
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Thanks for this Workaround...
The Quick Preferences plugin works fine dealing with file names but not for the mentioned purpose... btw, portable is not an option for me, i'm on a mac. Last edited by Robin.K; 12-29-2017 at 07:37 PM. |
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Bummer. Not sure if this is doable on a Mac, if its not then get rid of it
What we want is a plugin that sets the author_sort_copy_method tweak to a designated value when a specified library is opened at calibre start or a library switch - maybe someone will put their hand up to write one BR |
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12-30-2017, 03:01 PM | #7 |
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I first supposed Quick Preferences does exactly this job: Quick Change Preferences ;-) and not only Change the import settings ^^
The Idea with the start-script is not a bad one, thus, i prefer when it's in Calibre and not an own solution, because some very comfortable things won't work any more (p.ex. quick change of Libraries) Maybe a doable way for all is allowing configuration also as a per library setting. If in the Library folder is a config file take this settings, else use (default) user settings... |
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One of the downsides to configuration swapping, is that one ends up with multiple sets of supposedly global settings. If you want a change available everywhere, such as a plugin update, you have to apply it in each configuration. That's another reason I prefer to continue using portable (in this instance, self-contained would be a better label) for adding 'books' to my Media and Journals libraries. The only customisations are: the author_sort_copy_method tweak, plus the View Manager and GetFileName plugins. I'd be lost without portable, if I want to test a calibre or plugin beta, or try doing something different, I just install a fresh portable and do it there. Much easier than messing with different user accounts or virtual machines. Maybe a MAC guru could suggest how to create the equivalent of Windows portable (self contained) on OSX. BR |
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