trouble importing calibre library

stiletteaux · 10-13-2018, 04:23 PM

the machine I exported from has been wiped and sent to the manufacturer, help!

When I install calibre and try to import the library, I get:
The folder [folder] is not valid: The first part of this exported data set is missing

I tried running the debug command line component and get the same message.

I'm not sure if I downloaded the right version of calibre used when the export was made...does that matter? Is there a way to tell from the export files?

I don't really know where to go from here. Thanks!.

theducks · 10-13-2018, 05:05 PM

That says you are missing one of the Spanned Archive files, that happens to be the master (has info about the other members).
Why? I don't know why it did not come across with the rest. It is either the first part number or the last

stiletteaux · 10-13-2018, 05:08 PM

well i have the part-0001.calibre-data which is 1gb and the part-0002.calibre-data which is less than 1gb...was there supposed to be a non-numbered file or something?

theducks · 10-13-2018, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stiletteaux

well i have the part-0001.calibre-data which is 1gb and the part-0002.calibre-data which is less than 1gb...was there supposed to be a non-numbered file or something?

Well

That sounds correct. 0001 is the first (full 1G, and 2 is the leftovers)
Any possibility you mixed sections in from another archive?

stiletteaux · 10-13-2018, 05:33 PM

well I certainly HOPE not D-:
I think I exported twice (once to test) but I really don't have a way to verify that.

I'm pretty python proficient...is there a way I can check in more detail what's failing?

What file format are these files supposed to be? maybe I could open and tweak/repair something?

itimpi · 10-14-2018, 01:47 AM

Did you make sure that when trying to import you pointed to the folder containing the exported files, and not to the actual exported file?

stiletteaux · 10-14-2018, 08:50 AM

I made sure to do both (I saw there was a thread where someone somehow did that), but get the same result:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\dialogs\exim.py", line 263, in select_import_folder
File "site-packages\calibre\utils\exim.py", line 262, in __init__
ValueError: The first part of this exported data set is missing

kovidgoyal · 10-18-2018, 12:41 AM

what are all the files in the folder you are trying to import? AAnd if you want to look at the code, look in utils/exim.py around line 260

10-13-2018, 04:23 PM	#1
stiletteaux Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: kindle paperwhite	trouble importing calibre library the machine I exported from has been wiped and sent to the manufacturer, help! When I install calibre and try to import the library, I get: The folder [folder] is not valid: The first part of this exported data set is missing I tried running the debug command line component and get the same message. I'm not sure if I downloaded the right version of calibre used when the export was made...does that matter? Is there a way to tell from the export files? I don't really know where to go from here. Thanks!.

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10-13-2018, 05:05 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,029 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	That says you are missing one of the Spanned Archive files, that happens to be the master (has info about the other members). Why? I don't know why it did not come across with the rest. It is either the first part number or the last

10-13-2018, 05:08 PM	#3
stiletteaux Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: kindle paperwhite	well i have the part-0001.calibre-data which is 1gb and the part-0002.calibre-data which is less than 1gb...was there supposed to be a non-numbered file or something?

10-13-2018, 05:33 PM	#5
stiletteaux Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: kindle paperwhite	well I certainly HOPE not D-: I think I exported twice (once to test) but I really don't have a way to verify that. I'm pretty python proficient...is there a way I can check in more detail what's failing? What file format are these files supposed to be? maybe I could open and tweak/repair something?

10-14-2018, 01:47 AM	#6
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Did you make sure that when trying to import you pointed to the folder containing the exported files, and not to the actual exported file?

10-14-2018, 08:50 AM	#7
stiletteaux Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: kindle paperwhite	I made sure to do both (I saw there was a thread where someone somehow did that), but get the same result: Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\dialogs\exim.py", line 263, in select_import_folder File "site-packages\calibre\utils\exim.py", line 262, in __init__ ValueError: The first part of this exported data set is missing

10-18-2018, 12:41 AM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,320 Karma: 27111242 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	what are all the files in the folder you are trying to import? AAnd if you want to look at the code, look in utils/exim.py around line 260

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