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Old 05-29-2023, 04:35 AM   #1
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TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
When adding a book I get the following error. I have never seen this before on other books. Any assistance would be appreciated.

calibre, version 6.19.0
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>TypeError</b>:'str' object is not callable

calibre 6.19 embedded-python: True
macOS-13.4-arm64-arm-64bit Darwin ('64bit', '')
('Darwin', '22.5.0', 'Darwin Kernel Version 22.5.0: Mon Apr 24 20:53:44 PDT 2023; root:xnu-8796.121.2~5/RELEASE_ARM64_T8103')
Python 3.10.1
OSX: ('13.4', ('', '', ''), 'arm64')
Interface language: None
Successfully initialized third party plugins: Gather KFX-ZIP (from KFX Input) (1, 51, 0) && DeDRM (10, 0, 3) && Package KFX (from KFX Input) (1, 51, 0) && Action Chains (1, 18, 7) && Amazon.com Multiple Countries (1, 0, 0) && Barnes & Noble (1, 5, 2) && Fantastic Fiction (1, 6, 2) && Fantastic Fiction Adults (1, 3, 0) && Find Duplicates (1, 10, 8) && Generate Cover (2, 3, 2) && Goodreads (1, 7, 9) && Import List (1, 9, 0) && KFX metadata reader (from KFX Input) (1, 51, 0) && KFX Input (1, 51, 0) && Kobo Books (1, 9, 2) && Kobo Utilities (2, 16, 7) && KoboTouchExtended (3, 6, 3) && Modify ePub (1, 8, 1) && Obok DeDRM (10, 0, 3) && Prettify Cover (1, 6, 0) && Quality Check (1, 13, 4) && Reading List (1, 15, 1) && Reformat plugin (2, 4, 0) && Resize Cover (1, 2, 0) && Search The Internet (1, 10, 1) && Skoob Books (1, 5, 4) && Smashwords Metadata (1, 0, 2) && User Category (1, 6, 0) && Wiki Reader (2, 2, 1) && Wikidata (2, 0, 0)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre/gui2/actions/edit_metadata.py", line 438, in edit_metadata
File "calibre/gui2/actions/edit_metadata.py", line 461, in edit_metadata_for
File "calibre/gui2/actions/edit_metadata.py", line 491, in do_edit_metadata
File "calibre/gui2/metadata/single.py", line 1274, in edit_metadata
File "calibre/gui2/metadata/single.py", line 71, in __init__
File "calibre/gui2/metadata/single.py", line 116, in setupUi
File "calibre/gui2/metadata/single.py", line 207, in create_basic_metadata_widgets
File "calibre/gui2/metadata/basic_widgets.py", line 706, in __init__
File "calibre/gui2/metadata/basic_widgets.py", line 709, in enable
File "calibre/gui2/metadata/basic_widgets.py", line 634, in current_val
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable
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Old 05-29-2023, 04:50 AM   #2
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Same issue here. It happens if you use the "Metadata" button. Editing on the single line still works (to change title etc.)
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Old 05-29-2023, 04:51 AM   #3
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Same error here whenever you press the Metadata button.
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Old 05-29-2023, 04:52 AM   #4
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I also get this when trying to edit metadata.
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Old 05-29-2023, 04:53 AM   #5
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Came with latest version 6.19
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Old 05-29-2023, 04:54 AM   #6
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Old 05-29-2023, 05:03 AM   #7
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Windows 11 here. Adding books works with no error.
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Old 05-29-2023, 07:59 AM   #8
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Thanks for the quick response.
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Old 05-29-2023, 10:36 AM   #9
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Your Update 6.16.1 repeats the CANNOT OPEN rbf FILES
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