Select box Edit Problem in Win 10

Buckskin · 11-29-2019, 09:15 AM

Ever since v4.2 of Calibre I have had a problem with data entry into the selection boxes in the Edit Metadata popup (Tags, Author, Series). I can only enter text by mouse clicking after each key.

This is obviously only a problem with my system as otherwise I am sure others would be mentioning it.

My request is; what changed after version 4.2 that would cause my system to have this issue. If there was something, I can maybe change my system to get around the problem.

Thank You

theducks · 11-29-2019, 10:55 AM

How do you move between fields in the MDE?

Buckskin · 11-29-2019, 11:09 AM

Mouse.

BetterRed · 11-29-2019, 03:10 PM

Have you tried running in safe mode, ==>> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...63#post3919263

Post 126

BR

kovidgoyal · 11-29-2019, 10:32 PM

This is some program on your computer interfering with calibre run in safe mode and see if the problem disappears to confirm.

Squirsier · 12-02-2019, 10:58 AM

I have the exact same problem. I did not try the safe mode reboot as I figured for now it's not a huge deal (worse comes to worst, pasting in the edit box still works so...).

Buckskin · 12-03-2019, 01:02 PM

Thank you for the replies.

However, I have not changed anything on my system (that I am aware of) but today the problem went away. (I didn't get round to trying Safe Mode to see if that was a solution).

So - I have no idea what the issue was, but it is now resolved.

BetterRed · 12-03-2019, 02:32 PM

Possibly something that auto-updates, e.g. security suites, browsers, cloud storage etc, have a look in Control Panel->Programs and Features.

BR

11-29-2019, 09:15 AM	#1
Buckskin Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Select box Edit Problem in Win 10 Ever since v4.2 of Calibre I have had a problem with data entry into the selection boxes in the Edit Metadata popup (Tags, Author, Series). I can only enter text by mouse clicking after each key. This is obviously only a problem with my system as otherwise I am sure others would be mentioning it. My request is; what changed after version 4.2 that would cause my system to have this issue. If there was something, I can maybe change my system to get around the problem. Thank You

12-03-2019, 01:02 PM	#7
Buckskin Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Problem Resolved Thank you for the replies. However, I have not changed anything on my system (that I am aware of) but today the problem went away. (I didn't get round to trying Safe Mode to see if that was a solution). So - I have no idea what the issue was, but it is now resolved.

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11-29-2019, 10:55 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,989 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	How do you move between fields in the MDE?

11-29-2019, 11:09 AM	#3
Buckskin Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Mouse.

11-29-2019, 03:10 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,685 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Have you tried running in safe mode, ==>> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...63#post3919263 Post 126 BR

11-29-2019, 10:32 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,289 Karma: 27111238 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	This is some program on your computer interfering with calibre run in safe mode and see if the problem disappears to confirm.

12-02-2019, 10:58 AM	#6
Squirsier Addict Posts: 280 Karma: 51156 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longueuil, QC Device: Sony: PRS-300, PRS-350. Kobo: Aura v2, Clara HD, Libra 2, Colour	I have the exact same problem. I did not try the safe mode reboot as I figured for now it's not a huge deal (worse comes to worst, pasting in the edit box still works so...).

12-03-2019, 02:32 PM	#8
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,685 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Possibly something that auto-updates, e.g. security suites, browsers, cloud storage etc, have a look in Control Panel->Programs and Features. BR

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