On Disk Location error

azuravian · 03-10-2023, 05:56 PM

When editing Metadata (specifically, changing the title) of a book, I get the error "Could not change the on disk location of this book. It it open in another program?"

Looking at previous posts, this is permissions related. The details of the error message specify that the "Access is denied" error is on the original folder for the specific book.

The part that baffles me is that the permissions for the entire folder are set correctly and the fact that the files are actually moved to the new folder and the old folder is eventually deleted.

I opened the folder where all of the old files are and watched it while editing metadata. What happens is as follows:

Edit Title
Click Next
Error pops up
Prior to clicking OK on error message, I can see that all files have moved to the new folder and the old folder is empty, but still there.
Click OK on error message
Click Next again
Old folder disappears and Calibre loads the next book in Metadata Editor

This is happening on all books I have tested.

BetterRed · 03-10-2023, 06:21 PM

Assuming this is on Windows.

The "Could not change the on disk location of this book. It is open in another program?" message is normally issued when another program is holding a lock on one of the format files - e.g. a PDF is open in PDF XChange, a DOCX is open in MS Word.

Your description suggests something might be holding a lock on the original book folder.

Do you run a File Manager replacement such as Directory Opus, Explorer++, xplorer² etc; or any file system shell extensions.

BR

theducks · 03-10-2023, 06:25 PM

You have the folder open if you are watching with the OS or any other app, and Calibre can't pull the rug.
I get this all the time with Adobe reader while cleaning up my download folder
View: nope don't need:click delete :error (because it is still in use by Reader)

BetterRed · 03-10-2023, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

You have the folder open if you are watching with the OS or any other app, and Calibre can't pull the rug.

On my Windows 10 system, I can press 'O' on a book Titled 'foo' and see its folder in File Explorer (FE).

Then, whilst looking at the 'foo' folder in FE, I can press F2 the Title cell in the book list and change it to 'bar'. When I press enter, the 'foo' book folder will disappear from the FE window and there'll be a new book folder for 'bar'.

Because its done using hardlinks rather that bytewise copying it's very fast.

BR

ownedbycats · 03-11-2023, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Assuming this is on Windows.

The "Could not change the on disk location of this book. It is open in another program?" message is normally issued when another program is holding a lock on one of the format files - e.g. a PDF is open in PDF XChange, a DOCX is open in MS Word.

Your description suggests something might be holding a lock on the original book folder.

Do you run a File Manager replacement such as Directory Opus, Explorer++, xplorer² etc; or any file system shell extensions.

BR

Only works for Windows, but I use LockHunter to track down errant filelocks.

03-10-2023, 05:56 PM	#1
azuravian Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 63058 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kobo Aura One	On Disk Location error When editing Metadata (specifically, changing the title) of a book, I get the error "Could not change the on disk location of this book. It it open in another program?" Looking at previous posts, this is permissions related. The details of the error message specify that the "Access is denied" error is on the original folder for the specific book. The part that baffles me is that the permissions for the entire folder are set correctly and the fact that the files are actually moved to the new folder and the old folder is eventually deleted. I opened the folder where all of the old files are and watched it while editing metadata. What happens is as follows: Edit Title Click Next Error pops up Prior to clicking OK on error message, I can see that all files have moved to the new folder and the old folder is empty, but still there. Click OK on error message Click Next again Old folder disappears and Calibre loads the next book in Metadata Editor This is happening on all books I have tested.

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03-10-2023, 06:21 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,721 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Assuming this is on Windows. The "Could not change the on disk location of this book. It is open in another program?" message is normally issued when another program is holding a lock on one of the format files - e.g. a PDF is open in PDF XChange, a DOCX is open in MS Word. Your description suggests something might be holding a lock on the original book folder. Do you run a File Manager replacement such as Directory Opus, Explorer++, xplorer² etc; or any file system shell extensions. BR

03-10-2023, 06:25 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,047 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You have the folder open if you are watching with the OS or any other app, and Calibre can't pull the rug. I get this all the time with Adobe reader while cleaning up my download folder View: nope don't need:click delete :error (because it is still in use by Reader)

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