Calibre 6.6.1 Sub libraries

mitch13 · 10-09-2022, 01:49 AM

Since upgrade I have trouble with my many sub-libraries. I have managed to get most of them in the library list so that I can swap to them but there are 3 missing and will not show as an option to add them in. The actual sub-libraries physically exist in my main Calibre Portable Windows folder but do not appear when I use "switch/create library > Use the previous existing library at the new location". All others appeared OK except for 3 (one of the missing is the main Calibre library).

Often after moving using different computers (but the same portable hard drive) I need to re-link my sub libraries. They are all usually available.

Can I get help here. It might be a setting that I have made in error.

mitch13 · 10-11-2022, 09:53 AM

Problem now solved thankfully.

theducks · 10-11-2022, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitch13

Problem now solved thankfully.

Care to SHARE your solution?

Rachel · 10-15-2022, 01:21 PM

Please do share - I came here with the same issue. Thank you

mitch13 · 10-21-2022, 03:24 AM

I think my fix was more good luck than good judgement! However I will try to explain. When I first tried this I could not find all my "sub-libraries)
1. Click on your main library then select first option "Switch/Create Library"
2. Under "Choose your Calibre Library - New Location - select the icon at far right and hopefully you can find your missing sub-library - select it.
3. Leave the "Use the previously existing library at the new location" then OK

This is how found my "lost" libraries

Mitch13

theducks · 10-21-2022, 09:50 AM

AFAIK there is no such thing as Sub Libraries.
What you describe is just another (full) Library. Why, I say? Because it WILL stand alone. You can move it to any computer without moving the others and it will still work. (and yes, you recovered the switch linkages properly. Something in your configuration folder probably got damaged and a fallback one was created.

Backup your configuration folder every time you add something new or make changes to a plugin configuration (the plugin is easy to replace, the settings are the hard part))

OTOH VL (Virtual Library) is a 'view' of a single Library, but behaves more like a Library by itself (searches, renames... they only affect the view)

10-09-2022, 01:49 AM	#1
mitch13 Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Device: Appraising the market	Calibre 6.6.1 Sub libraries Since upgrade I have trouble with my many sub-libraries. I have managed to get most of them in the library list so that I can swap to them but there are 3 missing and will not show as an option to add them in. The actual sub-libraries physically exist in my main Calibre Portable Windows folder but do not appear when I use "switch/create library > Use the previous existing library at the new location". All others appeared OK except for 3 (one of the missing is the main Calibre library). Often after moving using different computers (but the same portable hard drive) I need to re-link my sub libraries. They are all usually available. Can I get help here. It might be a setting that I have made in error.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Calibre Multiple Libraries	mitch13	Library Management	6	06-26-2019 06:58 PM
HELP!!! Two Calibre Libraries	chantw0968	Library Management	2	09-07-2018 10:44 AM
Merging Calibre Libraries	ElMiko	Library Management	1	03-19-2016 04:48 PM
Different Calibre Libraries	copaw	Library Management	1	11-12-2015 07:45 PM
Calibre Libraries	burbleburble	Calibre	7	12-05-2011 01:57 PM

10-11-2022, 09:53 AM	#2
mitch13 Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Device: Appraising the market	Problem now solved thankfully.

10-15-2022, 01:21 PM	#4
Rachel Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 260 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Suffolk, England Device: sony prs505, kindle, ithing	Please do share - I came here with the same issue. Thank you

10-21-2022, 03:24 AM	#5
mitch13 Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Device: Appraising the market	I think my fix was more good luck than good judgement! However I will try to explain. When I first tried this I could not find all my "sub-libraries) 1. Click on your main library then select first option "Switch/Create Library" 2. Under "Choose your Calibre Library - New Location - select the icon at far right and hopefully you can find your missing sub-library - select it. 3. Leave the "Use the previously existing library at the new location" then OK This is how found my "lost" libraries Mitch13

10-21-2022, 09:50 AM	#6
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,249 Karma: 61360164 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	AFAIK there is no such thing as Sub Libraries. What you describe is just another (full) Library. Why, I say? Because it WILL stand alone. You can move it to any computer without moving the others and it will still work. (and yes, you recovered the switch linkages properly. Something in your configuration folder probably got damaged and a fallback one was created. Backup your configuration folder every time you add something new or make changes to a plugin configuration (the plugin is easy to replace, the settings are the hard part)) OTOH VL (Virtual Library) is a 'view' of a single Library, but behaves more like a Library by itself (searches, renames... they only affect the view)

Advert

Advert