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Old 07-22-2014, 09:22 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by mlevin77 View Post
I'm using Library maintenance -> check library (on an Apple 10.6.8 system) and seeing a bunch of errors:

1) Is there a way to have it open the Finder window showing me which file it's complaining about? for example, under Invalid Titles, it says "Stephen King/.DS_Store" - how do I figure out where this invalid title is so I can fix it? Same under Extra Titles - any easy way to find each one it's complaining about so I can add the file to the library?

2) How did this happen - when I add books one by one, it adds them to the Calibre library; how is it possible that they are in the library folder but not in the database?

3) What's the best way to fix this - for subfolders of books that exist in the library folder (with ebook, covers, etc.) but not in the database, how to add them to the database most easily - any way to import them without having to re-add everything by hand?
I believe the simplest (most automatic) is to:
Create/Switch A (new) empty library (in a new location), tick use existing
structure
Switch back to the OLD library
Select all: Right-click: Copy to Library <new library> Delete after copy

What is leftover are your problem kids
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You should be able to add thos in the traditional 'add book' manner
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