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Re: Patch to calibre (zip folder from save to disk) and feature question

 

If it is an ebook then it should go into a new record and you can indicate it is an associated file using the metadata. If it is not an ebook it wont replace any existing formats.

Kovid.

On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 07:57:32PM +0100, Romain Arcila (GMail) wrote:
> > On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 07:35:26PM +0100, Romain Arcila (GMail) wrote:
> > > >You can already any number of files you like to a book record via the edit metadata dialog. Why do you need extra functionality?
> > > 
> > > >Kovid.
> > > I have looked on the edit metadata dialog again, and I do not see where 
> > > arbitrary files can be added (except in the available format handling). Have I 
> > > missed something ?
> > 
> > You can add a new format to the record by clicking the red book icon with a plus. A format can be any file. The only limitation is that you cannot have two files with the same extension.
> > 
> > Kovid.
> Ok, that what I thought. Then I think that this not what I want. Attached file 
> is conceptually different of a format (i.e the same data in a different 
> format). It can be:
> 	- complementary data (source code example)
> 	- Correction to the book (errata)
> 	- Even a video.
> 
> As a consequece, it can be a pdf, a zip or a source code file: the attached 
> file should not replace the book in the same format. 
> 
> Romain Arcila 
> 
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