Can't delete image reference from book

[JollyRoger]

There are two images in an .azw3 book, and using Editor I deleted one of them from the image section, and also from the reference from the metadata file. I save all the files, but then when I reopen, not only is the image reference there again, but the image itself reappears.
I've done an internal search of all files and there is no other reference to it, and yet it reappears every time.
However, text edits I make to the html files are saved and appear without problem. Can anyone suggest what's going on here?

Using Calibre 6.14

[theducks]

Deleting from the Images section should leave a 'missing image' icon where used. Those should be adjusted (most likely, deleted)

run Tools:reports:: switch to the images tab.
That shows the images, size and how many usages.
Double click on the image and it takes you to the (code) place used (tested single use)
You can also delete the image file here

It is rare that you should resort to editing the OPF directly. The Editor reflects the edits there. But that does not account for a resore of the Image file deleted in 'Images' section

[JollyRoger]

Originally Posted by theducks

Deleting from the Images section should leave a 'missing image' icon where used. Those should be adjusted (most likely, deleted)

run Tools:reports:: switch to the images tab.
That shows the images, size and how many usages.
Double click on the image and it takes you to the (code) place used (tested single use)
You can also delete the image file here

It is rare that you should resort to editing the OPF directly. The Editor reflects the edits there. But that does not account for a resore of the Image file deleted in 'Images' section

First time I've seen that reports section. I saw the two files but double clicking achieved nothing. However I deleted the image file I didn't want. Saved it. Closed the editor. Reopened the book, it's still there! Is it possible that because the book is in 2 formats the .azw3 is linking to the .mobi and taking the file from there somehow?

[theducks]

Originally Posted by JollyRoger

First time I've seen that reports section. I saw the two files but double clicking achieved nothing. However I deleted the image file I didn't want. Saved it. Closed the editor. Reopened the book, it's still there! Is it possible that because the book is in 2 formats the .azw3 is linking to the .mobi and taking the file from there somehow?

Is your Library on a Synced drive?? (100% not recommended) <<<<<

Edit and the book (format) are not aware of the other EXCEPT during conversion.

[JollyRoger]

No not on a synced drive at all. The Calibre library is just buried on the C drive.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by JollyRoger

No not on a synced drive at all. The Calibre library is just buried on the C drive.

I don't see how the old version is getting restored??
I remove generic covers and thumbs all the time.

Open the MDE do you have a original_.... format?
certain operations always start with that.

There is a tweak that controls that
ID: save_original_format

[JollyRoger]

Originally Posted by theducks

Open the MDE do you have a original_.... format?
certain operations always start with that. There is a tweak that controls that
ID: save_original_format

I don't know what that means.

[Karellen]

Upload a copy of the book and detail which images you removed and keeps reappearing.

If the book is copyright, you might need to scramble it.

[JollyRoger]

In the manifest section of the metadata file there is this line:
<item id="id2" href="images/00002.jpeg" media-type="image/jpeg"/>
This I delete, and then delete the image. There is no other reference to that image anywhere in the files, and yet after saving and reopening, it appears again.
There has to be some kind of code hidden somewhere that pulls that image from some place and adds it to the manifest file.
The only other possibility is that the 'save' function of editor is not working.
Edit: I just tried to change the title, when I reload the title is not changed. The save function of editor isn't saving clearly, even though the animation says it is.

[JollyRoger]

How do I upload the book?

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by JollyRoger

How do I upload the book?

What OS are you using ?

Are you running the calibre book editor from the calibre library manager, or running it directly?

BR

[JollyRoger]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

What OS are you using ?

Are you running the calibre book editor from the calibre library manager, or running it directly?

BR

Windows 10. Using the editor through the library.
The save function works as I have just altered some random parts of text and titles etc and that all works fine. Just for some reason that line from the manifest keeps restoring itself. Where is it getting it's info from? There's 10 html files to this book and there's no mention of the image in any of those files.

[BetterRed]

Long shot : Editor: Edit->Preferences:



Uncheck it if checked:

BR

[JollyRoger]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Long shot : Editor: Edit->Preferences:

Attachment 200766

Uncheck it if checked:

BR

It was checked, I unchecked it, it made no difference at all.

[Karellen]

Originally Posted by JollyRoger

How do I upload the book?

Use the Paperclip icon (next to smilies icon) in the editor bar.
You might have to press "Go Advanced" first if you don't see it.