Problem selecting the Dropbox library folder

piovac · 10-23-2015, 06:34 PM

I have the latest (paid) version of CC installed on my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 running Android 5.1.1. I am trying to access my Calibre library in Dropbox. The whole Dropbox authentication process works fine, but when I get to the step where I have to chose the folder, after some crunching, I just get the "/" option and from there I can only do cancel or back, so I cannot select any library folder.

I have the identical issue on my samsung Tab S with same version of the SW and Android.

The only special thing is that I have my business Dropbox account linked to the personal one. I wonder if that is the problem. For instance, I know that after I did the link, my notebook now contain 2 folder and the personal got renamed from "Dropbox" to "Dropbox (personal)". Could it be a folder name issue?

chaley · 10-24-2015, 05:35 AM

The linked accounts could be causing the problem. The dropbox documentation is very vague about how it is supposed to work, and I can't test it.

Assuming that your library is in the "Personal" dropbox, from what I understand from the documentation things should work if you tap the "Personal" button. That is supposed to connect CC to the personal account as if the other linked accounts did not exist. At that point you should see the folders, which clearly is not happening in your case.

One point: CC will work only if the calibre library is in a subdirectory in dropbox, not in the root. In other words, the metadata.db file must not have the name /metadata.db, but instead have a name like /something/metadata.db.

I might be able to find out more from a CC debug log. If you send me one, please remove the multipie.co.uk address.

piovac · 10-24-2015, 03:21 PM

Chaley, thank you for your reply. I just email you the log file. My Calibre library is actually buried under a couple of levels of hierarchy at: "/Reading Room/Alexandria/metadata.db". There is one space in the Reading Room folder name.

chaley · 10-24-2015, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by piovac

Chaley, thank you for your reply. I just email you the log file. My Calibre library is actually buried under a couple of levels of hierarchy at: "/Reading Room/Alexandria/metadata.db". There is one space in the Reading Room folder name.

The debug log pointed at what probably is going wrong. The Dropbox API has two fields, "rev" and "revision". The difference between these fields is not clear. According to the documentation (and as far as I can tell), "rev" is an arbitrary string and "revision" is a small int. However, in your library "revision" is a long int, so clearly my interpretation of the docs is wrong.

Going through comments found by asking Uncle Google, it seems that "revision" could also be an arbitrary string just like "rev". As CC only checks for equality, I have no problem with changing CC to accept strings instead of ints for "revision". This change will appear in the next beta (in a day or so) and will be generally released in a week or so.

piovac · 10-30-2015, 09:56 AM

Chaley, I just installed the latest version of DC and it has the same identical issue. I just sent you the log file. Please let me know if I can help debugging. I can test betas if you want me to.

chaley · 10-30-2015, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piovac

Chaley, I just installed the latest version of DC and it has the same identical issue. I just sent you the log file. Please let me know if I can help debugging. I can test betas if you want me to.

Thanks.

There is (was) another instance of the "int revision" stuff that I missed.

I can send you a fixed (I hope) APK if you PM (private message) an email address to me. Alternatively, if I can send it to the email address that you used to send me the debug log then post here to let me know (without posting the email address

).

piovac · 10-30-2015, 03:30 PM

My email is the one I used to send you the log file. Thank you!

chaley · 10-30-2015, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piovac

My email is the one I used to send you the log file. Thank you!

APK sent. Let me know what happens.

piovac · 10-30-2015, 07:27 PM

All fixed now!

chaley · 10-31-2015, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by piovac

All fixed now!

Excellent. Thanks for your patience and for your help tracing down the problem.

victoriageras · 11-27-2015, 05:18 PM

Hello!

I am facing the same issue with piovac!

How can i fix this?Will there be a new update?

chaley · 11-28-2015, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by victoriageras

Hello!

I am facing the same issue with piovac!

How can i fix this?Will there be a new update?

The fix was included in CC V4.2.9.3, released on 6 November. Are you running that version or later? EDIT: You can see the version number by tapping the 3 dots to open the menu then choosing "About".

If you are then your problem is different from piovac's. To (try to) determine what is happening I will need a CC debug log (instructions are here). Please erase the multipie.co.uk address.

10-23-2015, 06:34 PM	#1
piovac Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Note 4, Samsung Tab S, MacBook Pro	Problem selecting the Dropbox library folder I have the latest (paid) version of CC installed on my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 running Android 5.1.1. I am trying to access my Calibre library in Dropbox. The whole Dropbox authentication process works fine, but when I get to the step where I have to chose the folder, after some crunching, I just get the "/" option and from there I can only do cancel or back, so I cannot select any library folder. I have the identical issue on my samsung Tab S with same version of the SW and Android. The only special thing is that I have my business Dropbox account linked to the personal one. I wonder if that is the problem. For instance, I know that after I did the link, my notebook now contain 2 folder and the personal got renamed from "Dropbox" to "Dropbox (personal)". Could it be a folder name issue? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by piovac; 10-23-2015 at 06:37 PM.

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10-24-2015, 05:35 AM	#2
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,742 Karma: 6997045 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	The linked accounts could be causing the problem. The dropbox documentation is very vague about how it is supposed to work, and I can't test it. Assuming that your library is in the "Personal" dropbox, from what I understand from the documentation things should work if you tap the "Personal" button. That is supposed to connect CC to the personal account as if the other linked accounts did not exist. At that point you should see the folders, which clearly is not happening in your case. One point: CC will work only if the calibre library is in a subdirectory in dropbox, not in the root. In other words, the metadata.db file must not have the name /metadata.db, but instead have a name like /something/metadata.db. I might be able to find out more from a CC debug log. If you send me one, please remove the multipie.co.uk address.

10-24-2015, 03:21 PM	#3
piovac Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Note 4, Samsung Tab S, MacBook Pro	Chaley, thank you for your reply. I just email you the log file. My Calibre library is actually buried under a couple of levels of hierarchy at: "/Reading Room/Alexandria/metadata.db". There is one space in the Reading Room folder name.

10-30-2015, 09:56 AM	#5
piovac Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Note 4, Samsung Tab S, MacBook Pro	Chaley, I just installed the latest version of DC and it has the same identical issue. I just sent you the log file. Please let me know if I can help debugging. I can test betas if you want me to.

10-30-2015, 03:30 PM	#7
piovac Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Note 4, Samsung Tab S, MacBook Pro	My email is the one I used to send you the log file. Thank you!

10-30-2015, 07:27 PM	#9
piovac Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Note 4, Samsung Tab S, MacBook Pro	All fixed now!

11-27-2015, 05:18 PM	#11
victoriageras Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Athens, Greece Device: Acer A1 - 810	Hello! I am facing the same issue with piovac! How can i fix this?Will there be a new update?