Frustrating behaviour w/download

RGBaker · 09-19-2013, 02:13 PM

When I download an ACSM file, Calibre will always launch and load the file. I then have to delete the file from my Calibre library, and launch Adobe Digital Editions to actually retrieve the epub file so I can load the book into Calibre.

I don't know why Calibre does this. ADE is configured as the app that is called upon when I click on an acsm file, and I can find no where that tells Calibre to pay attention to acsm files. Calibre is configured as the app that is called if I click on an epub file, and it does this as expected. What isn't expected, is that Calibre is called when an acsm file is downloaded.

I use Mac OSX, and have used Calibre in many versions up to the most current -- I don't know whether my frustrating behaviour is caused by a Mac configuration, a Calibre configuration or a gremlin.

Any suggestions appreciated.

kovidgoyal · 09-19-2013, 11:15 PM

You need to change the file association for acsm, I'm not an OS X user so I dont recall how you do that in OS X, but a bit of googling should tell you the answer. And if it is happening on download then you may need to change the association in whatever browser you use as some browsers maintain their own lists of file associations.

RGBaker · 09-20-2013, 07:31 AM

Thanks for the suggestions -- but the association is set to ADE and in fact that is what opens when I click on the file; I can find no where in Firefox (my usual browser) or Safari (alternate browser) where there is any listing of associations that include acsm -- I see just jpeg, mov, et cetera. So as far as I can tell, the association is set correctly, but obviously something is not right ...

Appreciate the suggestions, thanks. Calibre is a terrific program, and it is entirely likely my configuration problem is with some other software as you suggest, I just can't figure out where ...

RGBaker · 09-20-2013, 07:43 AM

I stand corrected -- a more thorough review of the associations in Firefox reveals that 'Adobe Content Server Message' is configured to call up Firefox. I missed this as it is not listed by its extension, but by the full name as described. Changing this association has fixed my problem.

Thanks!

09-19-2013, 02:13 PM	#1
RGBaker Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo	Frustrating behaviour w/download When I download an ACSM file, Calibre will always launch and load the file. I then have to delete the file from my Calibre library, and launch Adobe Digital Editions to actually retrieve the epub file so I can load the book into Calibre. I don't know why Calibre does this. ADE is configured as the app that is called upon when I click on an acsm file, and I can find no where that tells Calibre to pay attention to acsm files. Calibre is configured as the app that is called if I click on an epub file, and it does this as expected. What isn't expected, is that Calibre is called when an acsm file is downloaded. I use Mac OSX, and have used Calibre in many versions up to the most current -- I don't know whether my frustrating behaviour is caused by a Mac configuration, a Calibre configuration or a gremlin. Any suggestions appreciated.

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09-19-2013, 11:15 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,866 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You need to change the file association for acsm, I'm not an OS X user so I dont recall how you do that in OS X, but a bit of googling should tell you the answer. And if it is happening on download then you may need to change the association in whatever browser you use as some browsers maintain their own lists of file associations.

09-20-2013, 07:31 AM	#3
RGBaker Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo	Thanks for the suggestions -- but the association is set to ADE and in fact that is what opens when I click on the file; I can find no where in Firefox (my usual browser) or Safari (alternate browser) where there is any listing of associations that include acsm -- I see just jpeg, mov, et cetera. So as far as I can tell, the association is set correctly, but obviously something is not right ... Appreciate the suggestions, thanks. Calibre is a terrific program, and it is entirely likely my configuration problem is with some other software as you suggest, I just can't figure out where ...

09-20-2013, 07:43 AM	#4
RGBaker Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo	I stand corrected -- a more thorough review of the associations in Firefox reveals that 'Adobe Content Server Message' is configured to call up Firefox. I missed this as it is not listed by its extension, but by the full name as described. Changing this association has fixed my problem. Thanks!

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