Problems running calibre 0.4.56 on Windows

astrodad · 05-21-2008, 09:59 AM

Interestingly enough I had the same problem on my Mac last week. When I try to run calibre on Windows I get a nice hour glass and then nothing. I don't even know how to troubleshoot this on Windows. I have re-started and re-installed but no luck.

Also, does anyone know of a good sqlllite browser/explorer for Windows? I want to get to the database for calibre outside the program. Thanks!

astrodad · 05-21-2008, 10:10 AM

I found an easy to use browser here: http://sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net/

astrodad · 05-21-2008, 10:12 AM

I tried completely uninstalling and re-installing, with a reboot in between (aka universal windows cure) and it still doesn't work. weird.

astrodad · 05-21-2008, 11:16 AM

Found the log:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "main.py", line 1094, in <module>
File "main.py", line 1083, in main
File "main.py", line 179, in __init__
File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 446, in set_database
File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 113, in set_database
File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 807, in __init__
File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 75, in _connect
sqlite3.OperationalError: unable to open database file
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 279, in headerData
TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 280, in headerData
TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 281, in headerData
TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 282, in headerData
TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 279, in headerData
TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 280, in headerData
TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 281, in headerData
TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 282, in headerData
TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable

Looks like my database got corrupted somehow. Thing is, I can open it in an SQLite database browser just fine.

I moved the file, got the same error. I uninstalled, rebooted, and re-installed, but now there is not a library1.db anywhere!

Can anyone send me or post a "clean" database file?

kovidgoyal · 05-21-2008, 11:29 AM

If there is no library1.db file on your system it should get automatically recreated. I would suggest doing a find files to make sure there is no library1.db

astrodad · 05-21-2008, 11:39 AM

Well there was a backup copy in a folder on a different drive. I copied it over (I think it was from 0.4.51) in the Documents and Settings folder (which I think is the default) and I got the exact same error.

kovidgoyal · 05-21-2008, 11:53 AM

How big is library1.db?

astrodad · 05-21-2008, 01:13 PM

444 KB

kovidgoyal · 05-21-2008, 01:44 PM

Then can you attach it here or to a ticket so I can debug

astrodad · 05-21-2008, 03:16 PM

Here it is.

kovidgoyal · 05-21-2008, 03:29 PM

It works for me. I'm guessing its a permissions problem. Check that you have write access to library1.db and the folder it is in.

astrodad · 05-21-2008, 04:29 PM

Yeah that looks fine to me. I am running under the user Admin on my system and it's located in the c:\documents and settings\admin folder.

Is that the default location in the settings? Is there a way to check what the setting is on my system without opening the app?

astrodad · 05-21-2008, 07:42 PM

Well I am completely stuck now. I have tried uninstalling, rebooting, and then installing a older version: no luck. In fact, on the re-install there's not even a library1.db file at all. It doesn't create one. Putting in my backup fails with the same error. I will try installing it as a different user.

kovidgoyal · 05-21-2008, 08:02 PM

Hmm perhaps you can try deleting the settings. Unfortunately, depending on your version of windows and the upgrade history of calibre, they could be in a couple of different places, one of them being the registry.

astrodad · 05-21-2008, 08:03 PM

Well that was weird. I installed the app as a new user and it works fine. I checked perms on the old user and they are fine. That's really bizarre.

05-21-2008, 09:59 AM	#1
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	SOLVED: Problems running calibre 0.4.56 on Windows Interestingly enough I had the same problem on my Mac last week. When I try to run calibre on Windows I get a nice hour glass and then nothing. I don't even know how to troubleshoot this on Windows. I have re-started and re-installed but no luck. Also, does anyone know of a good sqlllite browser/explorer for Windows? I want to get to the database for calibre outside the program. Thanks! Last edited by astrodad; 05-22-2008 at 09:46 AM.

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05-21-2008, 10:10 AM	#2
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	I found an easy to use browser here: http://sqlitebrowser.sourceforge.net/

05-21-2008, 10:12 AM	#3
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	I tried completely uninstalling and re-installing, with a reboot in between (aka universal windows cure) and it still doesn't work. weird.

05-21-2008, 11:16 AM	#4
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Found the log: Traceback (most recent call last): File "main.py", line 1094, in <module> File "main.py", line 1083, in main File "main.py", line 179, in __init__ File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 446, in set_database File "calibre\gui2\library.pyo", line 113, in set_database File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 807, in __init__ File "calibre\library\database.pyo", line 75, in _connect sqlite3.OperationalError: unable to open database file Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 279, in headerData TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 280, in headerData TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 281, in headerData TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 282, in headerData TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 279, in headerData TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 280, in headerData TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 281, in headerData TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\gui2\jobs.pyo", line 282, in headerData TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable Looks like my database got corrupted somehow. Thing is, I can open it in an SQLite database browser just fine. I moved the file, got the same error. I uninstalled, rebooted, and re-installed, but now there is not a library1.db anywhere! Can anyone send me or post a "clean" database file?

05-21-2008, 11:29 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,149 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	If there is no library1.db file on your system it should get automatically recreated. I would suggest doing a find files to make sure there is no library1.db

05-21-2008, 11:39 AM	#6
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Well there was a backup copy in a folder on a different drive. I copied it over (I think it was from 0.4.51) in the Documents and Settings folder (which I think is the default) and I got the exact same error.

05-21-2008, 11:53 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,149 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	How big is library1.db?

05-21-2008, 01:13 PM	#8
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	444 KB

05-21-2008, 01:44 PM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,149 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Then can you attach it here or to a ticket so I can debug

05-21-2008, 03:29 PM	#11
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,149 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It works for me. I'm guessing its a permissions problem. Check that you have write access to library1.db and the folder it is in.

05-21-2008, 04:29 PM	#12
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Yeah that looks fine to me. I am running under the user Admin on my system and it's located in the c:\documents and settings\admin folder. Is that the default location in the settings? Is there a way to check what the setting is on my system without opening the app?

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05-21-2008, 07:42 PM	#13
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Well I am completely stuck now. I have tried uninstalling, rebooting, and then installing a older version: no luck. In fact, on the re-install there's not even a library1.db file at all. It doesn't create one. Putting in my backup fails with the same error. I will try installing it as a different user.

05-21-2008, 08:02 PM	#14
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,149 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Hmm perhaps you can try deleting the settings. Unfortunately, depending on your version of windows and the upgrade history of calibre, they could be in a couple of different places, one of them being the registry.

05-21-2008, 08:03 PM	#15
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Well that was weird. I installed the app as a new user and it works fine. I checked perms on the old user and they are fine. That's really bizarre.