Export Library Function Gone?

adrian142 · 12-22-2016, 10:36 AM

Today I realized that the export library function is missing from the library menu.
Is that temporary, an error or is the functionality to be found somewhere else?

theducks · 12-22-2016, 10:45 AM

Export? On the Library Icon?

Very temporary

Unplug your device

Pysifr · 02-22-2017, 04:07 AM

I have the same problem - there is no import/export option offered under the Calibre Icon. Can anyone help me find how to get it back, as I want to export the library to another machine.

BetterRed · 02-22-2017, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pysifr

I have the same problem - there is no import/export option offered under the Calibre Icon. Can anyone help me find how to get it back, as I want to export the library to another machine.

You're probably in Device View. So either do as theducks suggested, unplug your device, or switch to Library View.

BR

Pysifr · 02-22-2017, 10:59 AM

I have no device plugged in. I have a set of icons along the top with "add books" at one end and "Preferences" at the other. About 2/3 way along is the "calibre library" icon. Clicking on the drop down menu gives me three options - "Switch/create new library", 2Pick a random book", and "library maintenance". Under the latter, I can "backup metadata", "check library" (whatever that means), and "restore database". On my new machine, clicking the "calibre library" icon gives me several more options, one of which is "import/export". Where has this option gone on my old machine?

jhowell · 02-22-2017, 11:02 AM

Import/Export hasn't always been a part of calibre. How old is your calibre version on your old machine?

(The current version of calibre is 2.79.1)

theducks · 02-22-2017, 11:39 AM

Be advised: Connect to Folder is treated as a device. The Status bar (bottom) should have some info as it changes a bit when connected

Pysifr · 02-22-2017, 12:37 PM

It was 2.4 but I updated it to the current version and although there are still only three options under the "calibre" icon - one of them is now export/import (pick a random book has disappeared!). I have the same version on my new machine and it has 5 options in the drop down box. So there is something strange going on.

Divingduck · 02-22-2017, 01:26 PM

Uninstall calibre (you will not loose your DB or settings), reboot your system and install it again.

(maybe a good idea to tell what your system is and what version of calibre you try to install.)

BetterRed · 02-22-2017, 04:11 PM

You don't get the the Rename or Remove options if you only have one library, viz:

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BR

Divingduck · 02-23-2017, 05:43 AM

Good point. I somehow missed the point "calibre icon" in Pysifr's post.

12-22-2016, 10:36 AM	#1
adrian142 Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Export Library Function Gone? Today I realized that the export library function is missing from the library menu. Is that temporary, an error or is the functionality to be found somewhere else?

02-22-2017, 11:02 AM	#6
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,162 Karma: 92500001 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	Import/Export hasn't always been a part of calibre. How old is your calibre version on your old machine? (The current version of calibre is 2.79.1) Last edited by jhowell; 02-22-2017 at 11:04 AM.

02-22-2017, 04:11 PM	#10
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,018 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	You don't get the the Rename or Remove options if you only have one library, viz: BR

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Export? On the Library Icon? Very temporary Unplug your device

02-22-2017, 04:07 AM	#3
Pysifr Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: Kindle paperwhite	I have the same problem - there is no import/export option offered under the Calibre Icon. Can anyone help me find how to get it back, as I want to export the library to another machine.

02-22-2017, 10:59 AM	#5
Pysifr Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: Kindle paperwhite	I have no device plugged in. I have a set of icons along the top with "add books" at one end and "Preferences" at the other. About 2/3 way along is the "calibre library" icon. Clicking on the drop down menu gives me three options - "Switch/create new library", 2Pick a random book", and "library maintenance". Under the latter, I can "backup metadata", "check library" (whatever that means), and "restore database". On my new machine, clicking the "calibre library" icon gives me several more options, one of which is "import/export". Where has this option gone on my old machine?

02-22-2017, 11:39 AM	#7
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Be advised: Connect to Folder is treated as a device. The Status bar (bottom) should have some info as it changes a bit when connected

02-22-2017, 12:37 PM	#8
Pysifr Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2017 Device: Kindle paperwhite	It was 2.4 but I updated it to the current version and although there are still only three options under the "calibre" icon - one of them is now export/import (pick a random book has disappeared!). I have the same version on my new machine and it has 5 options in the drop down box. So there is something strange going on.

02-22-2017, 01:26 PM	#9
Divingduck Wizard Posts: 1,166 Karma: 1410083 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-650	Uninstall calibre (you will not loose your DB or settings), reboot your system and install it again. (maybe a good idea to tell what your system is and what version of calibre you try to install.)

02-23-2017, 05:43 AM	#11
Divingduck Wizard Posts: 1,166 Karma: 1410083 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-650	Good point. I somehow missed the point "calibre icon" in Pysifr's post.