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TDReader · 07-15-2011, 12:45 AM

I have been using Calibre for a considerable time, and am delighted with it.

The path to my Calibre library is long, of necessity, related to security, access & back-up procedures.

Today, after no problems previously, I received a message on loading Calibre (Version: 0.8.9) on my laptop (Win XPP SP3 patched to date), that my Calibre library could not be opened as the path to it was too long.

Nothing seems to have changed, and Calibre still works well on my desktop, (Win7 64 bit - SP 1 patched to date) where the path to the library is identical.

I think this is really a request to the development team to increase the length of the permitted path to the library to the maximum likely to be used - maybe 240 characters ?

Many thanks

Nigel

07-15-2011, 12:45 AM	#1
TDReader Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Sony PRS-650	[Old Thread] Limitation of length of path to Calibre Library I have been using Calibre for a considerable time, and am delighted with it. The path to my Calibre library is long, of necessity, related to security, access & back-up procedures. Today, after no problems previously, I received a message on loading Calibre (Version: 0.8.9) on my laptop (Win XPP SP3 patched to date), that my Calibre library could not be opened as the path to it was too long. Nothing seems to have changed, and Calibre still works well on my desktop, (Win7 64 bit - SP 1 patched to date) where the path to the library is identical. I think this is really a request to the development team to increase the length of the permitted path to the library to the maximum likely to be used - maybe 240 characters ? Many thanks Nigel