Switch Library not working properly

MerlinMama · 08-29-2015, 02:50 PM

I was trying to switch library using the Most Recent list, but when I picked choice C (example of a library name), it actually changed to D. If I pick choice C in Quick Switch, however, it will change to C.

After a few tries to see, if I pick one of the top 2 options for libraries in the most recent list, it changes to the one I see and pick, however after that -- choices 3 through 5, it gives me a random library that still is not one of the top 2. Quick Switch options however all give me the correct library.

The alternate library it changes to rather than the one I picked is not necessarily the next one in the list, but I admit I haven't checked if it always skips so many or what have you.

I also tried closing Calibre and restarting, but that didn't change anything. I haven't yet tried reinstalling, and would rather wait before trying that option.

theducks · 08-29-2015, 03:46 PM

I would suggest that you use the 'Remove Library' option (THIS JUST forgets, not deletes), Then put them back using Add Existing.

MerlinMama · 08-29-2015, 03:59 PM

Ok, tried that, and that actually just made it worse. Now, not even the first 2 options seem to be right. I have noticed that it seems to want to pick them in alphabetical order, even if they are not. The chosen library I was on started with A, in the Most recent list the next library (top option) started with L, but when I chose it it gave me the library starting with B. The only time it is right, is when the Library beginning with A was at the top of the list, and I chose it, that was the one that showed up.

MerlinMama · 08-29-2015, 04:05 PM

I just went through and chose libraries repeatedly from the Quick Switch, so that the Most Recent was in as much of an alphabetical order I could manage. Once that was done, if the library I chose was the next alphabetically, it changed fine. If not, then it shows the alphabetical one, NOT the one I chose.

Actually, not even. I just tried again. It worked choosing D after A, but then after going back to A and trying D again, it gave me L. So I'm really not understanding this....

theducks · 08-29-2015, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MerlinMama

Ok, tried that, and that actually just made it worse. Now, not even the first 2 options seem to be right. I have noticed that it seems to want to pick them in alphabetical order, even if they are not. The chosen library I was on started with A, in the Most recent list the next library (top option) started with L, but when I chose it it gave me the library starting with B. The only time it is right, is when the Library beginning with A was at the top of the list, and I chose it, that was the one that showed up.

You need to clean all but the current (it won't allow that anyway). the sort history is whacko

BTW what do you have for this tweak

Code:

# Sort the list of libraries alphabetically

many_libraries = 10

MerlinMama · 08-29-2015, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

You need to clean all but the current (it won't allow that anyway). the sort history is whacko

BTW what do you have for this tweak

Code:

# Sort the list of libraries alphabetically

many_libraries = 10

I did clean all of them. I only had the one in use that remained, then I added them back.

My tweak is (pretty much since I've been using Calibre) is set to 1, because I wanted them in alphabetical order in the Quick Switch. If it suddenly doesn't work right after nearly 2 years, that would be kind of strange...

theducks · 08-29-2015, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MerlinMama

I did clean all of them. I only had the one in use that remained, then I added them back.

My tweak is (pretty much since I've been using Calibre) is set to 1, because I wanted them in alphabetical order in the Quick Switch. If it suddenly doesn't work right after nearly 2 years, that would be kind of strange...

The corruption of a working tweak may happen at other actions. A burp just at the wrong moment.
For instance, this release added Themes. (I don't see a new tweak, but the Preferences GUI got updated. That writes data to the configuration folder in the end. Ripples ??

MerlinMama · 08-29-2015, 05:30 PM

I'm running out the door, but when I get back, I'll fiddle with that tweak a bit and see if it jars something loose.

kovidgoyal · 08-29-2015, 09:31 PM

https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/1490096

theducks · 08-29-2015, 10:32 PM

Wow, that must be a odd one, I have only 3 Libraries, and the other 2 (properly) come up as expected.

kovidgoyal · 08-29-2015, 10:40 PM

It only happens if you have more libraries than the value of the many_libraries tweak which defaults to 10

theducks · 08-29-2015, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

It only happens if you have more libraries than the value of the many_libraries tweak which defaults to 10

08-29-2015, 02:50 PM	#1
MerlinMama Evangelist Posts: 498 Karma: 32554 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Sage	Switch Library not working properly I was trying to switch library using the Most Recent list, but when I picked choice C (example of a library name), it actually changed to D. If I pick choice C in Quick Switch, however, it will change to C. After a few tries to see, if I pick one of the top 2 options for libraries in the most recent list, it changes to the one I see and pick, however after that -- choices 3 through 5, it gives me a random library that still is not one of the top 2. Quick Switch options however all give me the correct library. The alternate library it changes to rather than the one I picked is not necessarily the next one in the list, but I admit I haven't checked if it always skips so many or what have you. I also tried closing Calibre and restarting, but that didn't change anything. I haven't yet tried reinstalling, and would rather wait before trying that option.

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08-29-2015, 03:46 PM	#2
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	I would suggest that you use the 'Remove Library' option (THIS JUST forgets, not deletes), Then put them back using Add Existing.

08-29-2015, 03:59 PM	#3
MerlinMama Evangelist Posts: 498 Karma: 32554 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Sage	Ok, tried that, and that actually just made it worse. Now, not even the first 2 options seem to be right. I have noticed that it seems to want to pick them in alphabetical order, even if they are not. The chosen library I was on started with A, in the Most recent list the next library (top option) started with L, but when I chose it it gave me the library starting with B. The only time it is right, is when the Library beginning with A was at the top of the list, and I chose it, that was the one that showed up.

08-29-2015, 04:05 PM	#4
MerlinMama Evangelist Posts: 498 Karma: 32554 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Sage	I just went through and chose libraries repeatedly from the Quick Switch, so that the Most Recent was in as much of an alphabetical order I could manage. Once that was done, if the library I chose was the next alphabetically, it changed fine. If not, then it shows the alphabetical one, NOT the one I chose. Actually, not even. I just tried again. It worked choosing D after A, but then after going back to A and trying D again, it gave me L. So I'm really not understanding this....

08-29-2015, 05:30 PM	#8
MerlinMama Evangelist Posts: 498 Karma: 32554 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Sage	I'm running out the door, but when I get back, I'll fiddle with that tweak a bit and see if it jars something loose.

08-29-2015, 09:31 PM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://bugs.launchpad.net/calibre/+bug/1490096

08-29-2015, 10:32 PM	#10
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	Wow, that must be a odd one, I have only 3 Libraries, and the other 2 (properly) come up as expected.

08-29-2015, 10:40 PM	#11
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It only happens if you have more libraries than the value of the many_libraries tweak which defaults to 10