Calibre not automatically adding books

rhtq35h · 12-13-2013, 07:52 PM

Hi,

I have a folder set up where all my downloaded books are moved to. I have this folder specified in the auto add section, no formats ignored, and i have auto add files of all types checked.

I can add books manually from this folder but they aren't auto added.

I found a thread on this forum where someone posted that a space in the folder name could be an issue; I renamed the folder but no change.

Is there anything else I can look at? Thanks!

theducks · 12-13-2013, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhtq35h

Hi,

I have a folder set up where all my downloaded books are moved to. I have this folder specified in the auto add section, no formats ignored, and i have auto add files of all types checked.

I can add books manually from this folder but they aren't auto added.

I found a thread on this forum where someone posted that a space in the folder name could be an issue; I renamed the folder but no change.

Is there anything else I can look at? Thanks!

What version NUMBER Calibre?
What OS?

Check the File permissions of the books in the folder.

rhtq35h · 12-14-2013, 05:08 AM

I have the latest version of calibre, w7, and I checked the file permissions and it's all fine.

unboggling · 12-14-2013, 05:27 AM

On preferences > adding books > automatic adding tab:

Specify a folder. Use the "browse for folder" button to the right to reset the path (just to make sure. It needs the entire path, not just the folder name.)

rhtq35h · 12-14-2013, 05:32 AM

Yep, I've the full path selected.

unboggling · 12-14-2013, 05:43 AM

If it's checked, Uncheck Auto add files of all types. Any filetypes that are Checked under that in Ignore will be ignored. Or leave Auto add files of all types Checked, along with Unchecking all the Ignore filetypes that you want to auto-add.

rhtq35h · 12-14-2013, 05:51 AM

I don't have any typos checked to ignore.

unboggling · 12-14-2013, 05:56 AM

Then I'm stumped

Edit: Is Add folder by any chance on a net share?

kovidgoyal · 12-14-2013, 06:00 AM

The files you want to add should be in the directory itself, not in subdirectories. The directory should be on a native windows filesystem, not a networked filesystem/external disk/etc. The path to the directory should be short and simple (long and complex should also work, but it is best to keep things simple).
You must have read, write and delete permissions on the directory and all files in it. The files you are trying to auto-add must be of a known ebook format, files with random extensions will be ignored, unless you have the setting for auto adding all file types enabled.

Check for typos and make sure you have not clicked ignore for any of the formats.

If all of the above are done, and it still does not work then you are out of luck, you wil just have to live with manual adding.

unboggling · 12-14-2013, 06:02 AM

Deleted.

rhtq35h · 12-14-2013, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unboggling

Then I'm stumped

Edit: Is Add folder by any chance on a net share?

It's on a NAS but I tested it on the computer directly and it doesn't work either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The files you want to add should be in the directory itself, not in subdirectories. The directory should be on a native windows filesystem, not a networked filesystem/external disk/etc. The path to the directory should be short and simple (long and complex should also work, but it is best to keep things simple).
You must have read, write and delete permissions on the directory and all files in it. The files you are trying to auto-add must be of a known ebook format, files with random extensions will be ignored, unless you have the setting for auto adding all file types enabled.

Check for typos and make sure you have not clicked ignore for any of the formats.

If all of the above are done, and it still does not work then you are out of luck, you wil just have to live with manual adding.

Thanks for all the replies. Checked everything there and no difference. I definitely had it working at some stage which it makes it all the more frustrating!

theducks · 12-14-2013, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhtq35h

It's on a NAS but I tested it on the computer directly and it doesn't work either.

Thanks for all the replies. Checked everything there and no difference. I definitely had it working at some stage which it makes it all the more frustrating!

The not on NAS/Network thing is not because it can't work.
It is because it is unreliable and can burp at any time.

As a test
Grab one of the books from the MR Library and directly download to your PC.
Now drag/copy to the Auto-Add folder ON THE PC.

does that work?

rhtq35h · 12-14-2013, 10:35 AM

Yeah I tried a short path on my pc and it didn't work.

theducks · 12-14-2013, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhtq35h

Yeah I tried a short path on my pc and it didn't work.

Is the pathname a simple ASCII name?

rhtq35h · 12-14-2013, 11:50 AM

Yep, root folder called books. No subdirectories.

12-13-2013, 07:52 PM	#1
rhtq35h Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle touch	Calibre not automatically adding books Hi, I have a folder set up where all my downloaded books are moved to. I have this folder specified in the auto add section, no formats ignored, and i have auto add files of all types checked. I can add books manually from this folder but they aren't auto added. I found a thread on this forum where someone posted that a space in the folder name could be an issue; I renamed the folder but no change. Is there anything else I can look at? Thanks!

12-14-2013, 05:27 AM	#4
unboggling Wizard Posts: 1,065 Karma: 858115 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 10	On preferences > adding books > automatic adding tab: Specify a folder. Use the "browse for folder" button to the right to reset the path (just to make sure. It needs the entire path, not just the folder name.) Last edited by unboggling; 12-14-2013 at 05:43 AM.

12-14-2013, 05:56 AM	#8
unboggling Wizard Posts: 1,065 Karma: 858115 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 10	Then I'm stumped Edit: Is Add folder by any chance on a net share? Last edited by unboggling; 12-14-2013 at 05:59 AM.

12-14-2013, 06:02 AM	#10
unboggling Wizard Posts: 1,065 Karma: 858115 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 10	Deleted. Last edited by unboggling; 12-14-2013 at 07:53 AM.

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12-14-2013, 05:08 AM	#3
rhtq35h Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle touch	I have the latest version of calibre, w7, and I checked the file permissions and it's all fine.

12-14-2013, 05:32 AM	#5
rhtq35h Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle touch	Yep, I've the full path selected.

12-14-2013, 05:43 AM	#6
unboggling Wizard Posts: 1,065 Karma: 858115 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 10	If it's checked, Uncheck Auto add files of all types. Any filetypes that are Checked under that in Ignore will be ignored. Or leave Auto add files of all types Checked, along with Unchecking all the Ignore filetypes that you want to auto-add.

12-14-2013, 05:51 AM	#7
rhtq35h Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle touch	I don't have any typos checked to ignore.

12-14-2013, 06:00 AM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The files you want to add should be in the directory itself, not in subdirectories. The directory should be on a native windows filesystem, not a networked filesystem/external disk/etc. The path to the directory should be short and simple (long and complex should also work, but it is best to keep things simple). You must have read, write and delete permissions on the directory and all files in it. The files you are trying to auto-add must be of a known ebook format, files with random extensions will be ignored, unless you have the setting for auto adding all file types enabled. Check for typos and make sure you have not clicked ignore for any of the formats. If all of the above are done, and it still does not work then you are out of luck, you wil just have to live with manual adding.

12-14-2013, 10:35 AM	#13
rhtq35h Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle touch	Yeah I tried a short path on my pc and it didn't work.

12-14-2013, 11:50 AM	#15
rhtq35h Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle touch	Yep, root folder called books. No subdirectories.