Containing Folder error

lb546 · 08-21-2021, 01:50 PM

Hi,

I am running v5.25 on Windows 10. I have used Calibre for many years, but recently have been having random problems with covers reverting to other books, or the wrong book file appearing in an already added book. Finally decided to get serious about tracing the issue and found that when I use the "Open Containing Folder" option for a book it is opening the root Calibre library foler, instead of 2 levels down in Author-->Title. I also found that my most recent book files (10-15) were also in this folder, as well as a single cover.jpg file. This explains why my system has been having trouble with both books and covers when creating/modifying them. What I don't understand is how to get Calibre pointing properly to the actual folder it has created for the new books?

I have cleaned up the root folder and started working with it again, but it is starting to add files back to the root. I am using a custom directory instead of the default one for Calibre / books.

Any ideas are appreciated.

Sirtel · 08-21-2021, 03:29 PM

Is your library on a cloud drive, a network drive or on a server?

lb546 · 08-21-2021, 03:44 PM

Yes, it is on a Synology NAS mapped to H: on my system. It has been this way for years but of course this could still be an issue.

Sirtel · 08-21-2021, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lb546

Yes, it is on a Synology NAS mapped to H: on my system. It has been this way for years but of course this could still be an issue.

Yes. That's probably the cause of your problems.

Calibre doesn't support live syncing of the library. I'd suggest to keep the library folder on a local drive and mirror the copy to the NAS (using FreeFileSync or its analogs).

lb546 · 08-21-2021, 03:59 PM

Thanks, I will give that a try. I appreciate the very quick response!

lb546 · 08-23-2021, 10:51 AM

Just wanted to post a follow up. I took the advice and moved the library to my C: drive, and have been able to successfully add another 5 books with no issues! I will let you know if I run into any other problems, but so far looking good. Thanks very much.

Sirtel · 08-23-2021, 03:34 PM

Glad you got it to work.

08-21-2021, 01:50 PM	#1
lb546 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Kindle Oasis	Containing Folder error Hi, I am running v5.25 on Windows 10. I have used Calibre for many years, but recently have been having random problems with covers reverting to other books, or the wrong book file appearing in an already added book. Finally decided to get serious about tracing the issue and found that when I use the "Open Containing Folder" option for a book it is opening the root Calibre library foler, instead of 2 levels down in Author-->Title. I also found that my most recent book files (10-15) were also in this folder, as well as a single cover.jpg file. This explains why my system has been having trouble with both books and covers when creating/modifying them. What I don't understand is how to get Calibre pointing properly to the actual folder it has created for the new books? I have cleaned up the root folder and started working with it again, but it is starting to add files back to the root. I am using a custom directory instead of the default one for Calibre / books. Any ideas are appreciated.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Calibre internal folder structure - folder names error	Delaware	Library Management	4	12-15-2019 07:26 AM
Error when editing metadata - Old file/folder can't get deleted	Googa	Library Management	2	08-16-2017 03:09 AM
[Android] CC 5.2.3.1 (Kindle Fire): Error opening OneDrive folder (New, Regression)	CRussel	Calibre Companion	5	02-14-2017 01:05 PM
Asset Folder Reading File Not found Exception Error	rajaramanperumal	General Discussions	2	06-17-2012 03:13 AM
Web Companion - "Error while copying the prc file to its target folder."	evanj	Workshop	0	11-28-2005 06:10 AM

08-21-2021, 03:29 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,457 Karma: 239219453 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Is your library on a cloud drive, a network drive or on a server?

08-21-2021, 03:44 PM	#3
lb546 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Kindle Oasis	Yes, it is on a Synology NAS mapped to H: on my system. It has been this way for years but of course this could still be an issue.

08-21-2021, 03:59 PM	#5
lb546 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Kindle Oasis	Thanks, I will give that a try. I appreciate the very quick response!

08-23-2021, 10:51 AM	#6
lb546 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Kindle Oasis	Just wanted to post a follow up. I took the advice and moved the library to my C: drive, and have been able to successfully add another 5 books with no issues! I will let you know if I run into any other problems, but so far looking good. Thanks very much.

08-23-2021, 03:34 PM	#7
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,457 Karma: 239219453 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Glad you got it to work.

Advert

Advert