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MassiveAtoms · 03-15-2022, 10:12 AM

Hey,
I have a problem. This might be a bug, but more likely, it is user error.

Description:
I'm trying to export books from calibre to zotero, using the linking option and not the copy option.
Something appears to be failing at the "Import ZKey from new Zotero Attachments [Just Imported]" and the steps in the comparison tab.
After following the steps and clicking on it, I see no visual indication that it was successful, I don't see any changes in the Z columns visible in calibre.
The book is imported fine in Zotero, no problems there. I have archieved the result I wanted.
I am just not sure if I should be seeing anything on calibre's side to say everything was succesful, if I'm not missing a step or something?

environment:
OS: Win10 21H2
Calibre: 5.38
Zotero: 5.0.96.3
ZMI: 1.0.70, installed with calibre's plugin manager.
Calibre Path: E:\Documents\CalibreLibrary
Zotero's data dir: E:\Documents\Zotero

Steps I took:
1. Select the book, then open ZMI's "Export RIS file for Linking Books ...."
2. Import the RIS file in zotero, selecting the "Link to files in original location" option
3. Close Zotero. I have also checked task manager to make sure it is closed.
4. I then click "Import ZKey from new Zotero Attachments [Just Imported]". No indication anything is wrong.
5. I then go to the comparison tab, click "Zotero Collection" and select the collection I imported the book in.
6. I hit the compare button.
I see this:
"Total Collection items in Zotero: 1
Total Collection items in Calibre: 0

Key: 5FHGGJM9 type: book title: How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers content: None path: None

Expected differences are equal to the actual differences listed above."
7. I exit the ZMI interface. All the Z columns are still empty.

I'm unsure if I'm doing something wrong, or the plugin has a bug, some help would be appreciated.
Technically, it does what I want, which is creating a zotero entry for me with all the calibre metadata, and it points to the correct file.
But looking at the tooltips, I'd expect there to be some data from zotero in the Z columns in calibre? I don't know if not having these would impact future use of ZMI, calibre or zotero and any interaction inbetween.

03-15-2022, 10:12 AM	#232
MassiveAtoms Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2022 Device: desktop	Hey, I have a problem. This might be a bug, but more likely, it is user error. Description: I'm trying to export books from calibre to zotero, using the linking option and not the copy option. Something appears to be failing at the "Import ZKey from new Zotero Attachments [Just Imported]" and the steps in the comparison tab. After following the steps and clicking on it, I see no visual indication that it was successful, I don't see any changes in the Z columns visible in calibre. The book is imported fine in Zotero, no problems there. I have archieved the result I wanted. I am just not sure if I should be seeing anything on calibre's side to say everything was succesful, if I'm not missing a step or something? environment: OS: Win10 21H2 Calibre: 5.38 Zotero: 5.0.96.3 ZMI: 1.0.70, installed with calibre's plugin manager. Calibre Path: E:\Documents\CalibreLibrary Zotero's data dir: E:\Documents\Zotero Steps I took: 1. Select the book, then open ZMI's "Export RIS file for Linking Books ...." 2. Import the RIS file in zotero, selecting the "Link to files in original location" option 3. Close Zotero. I have also checked task manager to make sure it is closed. 4. I then click "Import ZKey from new Zotero Attachments [Just Imported]". No indication anything is wrong. 5. I then go to the comparison tab, click "Zotero Collection" and select the collection I imported the book in. 6. I hit the compare button. I see this: "Total Collection items in Zotero: 1 Total Collection items in Calibre: 0 Key: 5FHGGJM9 type: book title: How to Take Smart Notes: One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers content: None path: None Expected differences are equal to the actual differences listed above." 7. I exit the ZMI interface. All the Z columns are still empty. I'm unsure if I'm doing something wrong, or the plugin has a bug, some help would be appreciated. Technically, it does what I want, which is creating a zotero entry for me with all the calibre metadata, and it points to the correct file. But looking at the tooltips, I'd expect there to be some data from zotero in the Z columns in calibre? I don't know if not having these would impact future use of ZMI, calibre or zotero and any interaction inbetween.