Thread: Can't use "Send to device" using content server
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Old 05-10-2013, 03:52 AM   #2
chaley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skb View Post
Having issues trying to send multiple files to my Nexus (using Calibre Companion).

I can receive single files via CC (initiating copy via device) but when in Calibre, I can't seem to successfully "send to device".

I get the blue "send to device" button only when using the content server (not using wireless server - not sure if that's significant or not) but when I try to send, I get the following error:

Spoiler:
calibre, version 0.9.29
ERROR: Error: Error communicating with device

Assigning to this object is forbidden

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/device.py", line 85, in run
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/device.py", line 470, in _books
File "site-packages/calibre/devices/smart_device_app/driver.py", line 49, in _synchronizer
File "site-packages/calibre/devices/smart_device_app/driver.py", line 1043, in books
File "site-packages/calibre/devices/smart_device_app/driver.py", line 716, in _set_known_metadata
File "site-packages/calibre/ebooks/metadata/book/base.py", line 182, in deepcopy
File "lib/python2.7/copy.py", line 163, in deepcopy
File "lib/python2.7/copy.py", line 257, in _deepcopy_dict
File "lib/python2.7/copy.py", line 190, in deepcopy
File "lib/python2.7/copy.py", line 334, in _reconstruct
File "lib/python2.7/copy.py", line 163, in deepcopy
File "lib/python2.7/copy.py", line 257, in _deepcopy_dict
File "lib/python2.7/copy.py", line 190, in deepcopy
File "lib/python2.7/copy.py", line 358, in _reconstruct
File "site-packages/calibre/library/field_metadata.py", line 427, in __setitem__
AttributeError: Assigning to this object is forbidden


Using Mac 10.6.8 Calibre 0.9.29
This problem was caused by a regression in calibre 0.9.29 that existed for around 24 hours on Friday and Saturday. Re-download and re-install calibre and the problem will go away.

See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=212306 for more information.
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