Problem setting up shared library on Google Drive

CyberPotato · 02-03-2013, 08:54 PM

Hi,

I am trying to set up a single library on Google Drive to share among my devices. I began with my Calibre library on my Windows 7 laptop, and moved the library to my Google Drive. I then installed Calibre on my Windows 7 desktop, and changed the default library location to use the existing library on the Google Drive. I was immediately able to view the library structure and all my titles on the desktop, but when I tried to open books, I was informed that no available formats of the titles existed.

The only way I can see to get the new library to see the books is to import them, but then I get two copies of the books in the database. Further, the imported copy of the book doesn't inherit the metadata of the old one, so I have to merge the metadata and then check and edit it afterwards. A lot of work. Has anyone run into this problem? Is there something special I have to do to get two installations to use the same database?

Oh, since someone is likely to ask, I am not running the programs on the two machines at the same time. I only had one computer turned on at a time when I first ran into this, so that is not the problem.

Any help appreciated.

theducks · 02-03-2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberPotato

Hi,

I am trying to set up a single library on Google Drive to share among my devices. I began with my Calibre library on my Windows 7 laptop, and moved the library to my Google Drive. I then installed Calibre on my Windows 7 desktop, and changed the default library location to use the existing library on the Google Drive. I was immediately able to view the library structure and all my titles on the desktop, but when I tried to open books, I was informed that no available formats of the titles existed.

The only way I can see to get the new library to see the books is to import them, but then I get two copies of the books in the database. Further, the imported copy of the book doesn't inherit the metadata of the old one, so I have to merge the metadata and then check and edit it afterwards. A lot of work. Has anyone run into this problem? Is there something special I have to do to get two installations to use the same database?

Oh, since someone is likely to ask, I am not running the programs on the two machines at the same time. I only had one computer turned on at a time when I first ran into this, so that is not the problem.

Any help appreciated.

Google drive mangles Calibre required file names. Not compatible.

CyberPotato · 02-03-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by theducks

Google drive mangles Calibre required file names. Not compatible.

Thanks! I can quit trying to fix it then. Will this work with Skydrive or Dropbox?

DoctorOhh · 02-03-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberPotato

Will this work with Skydrive or Dropbox?

Yes to Dropbox, I've had my library in Dropbox for multiple years. I believe Skydrive should also work. Google drive is the only one reported as screwing with any file that has a (xx) in the file name.

Polarpenguin · 02-04-2013, 04:40 PM

Skydrive works. I'm using it for my library

CyberPotato · 02-04-2013, 05:01 PM

Thanks, all. I'll give one of those a try then.

02-03-2013, 08:54 PM	#1
CyberPotato Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Nook, Samsung Galaxy Note, Asus Nexus 7	Problem setting up shared library on Google Drive Hi, I am trying to set up a single library on Google Drive to share among my devices. I began with my Calibre library on my Windows 7 laptop, and moved the library to my Google Drive. I then installed Calibre on my Windows 7 desktop, and changed the default library location to use the existing library on the Google Drive. I was immediately able to view the library structure and all my titles on the desktop, but when I tried to open books, I was informed that no available formats of the titles existed. The only way I can see to get the new library to see the books is to import them, but then I get two copies of the books in the database. Further, the imported copy of the book doesn't inherit the metadata of the old one, so I have to merge the metadata and then check and edit it afterwards. A lot of work. Has anyone run into this problem? Is there something special I have to do to get two installations to use the same database? Oh, since someone is likely to ask, I am not running the programs on the two machines at the same time. I only had one computer turned on at a time when I first ran into this, so that is not the problem. Any help appreciated.

02-04-2013, 04:40 PM	#5
Polarpenguin Connoisseur Posts: 87 Karma: 999054 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Sony PRS-300	Skydrive works. I'm using it for my library __________________

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CyberPotato Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Nook, Samsung Galaxy Note, Asus Nexus 7	Thanks, all. I'll give one of those a try then.


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