ZIP file not added to book record

lemonpeel · 12-25-2022, 09:37 PM

I have tried adding a ZIP file to a book record using both the clipboard, and file-browse methods. In both cases, no error is displayed, so the operation appears to succeed. However, afterward, I do not see any evidence that the file was added, and the contents of the book's folder in my Calibre library remains unchanged. Is there an additional step I'm missing?

BetterRed · 12-26-2022, 10:59 AM

- try disabling the Archive Extract plugin

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lemonpeel · 12-29-2022, 04:17 PM

Thanks BetterRed, that worked!

In my case, the ZIP file contained copy of the PDF book. This is in case the book gets modified (through annotation, etc), and I then need a virgin copy.

Based on my understanding of the Archive Extract plugin, I suppose the expected behavior would have been the same as when the user tries to associate a new PDF with a book record that is already associated with a PDF (a warning like "this will replace the existing PDF").

Would it be appropriate to file a bug report on this?

BetterRed · 12-29-2022, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemonpeel

Thanks BetterRed, that worked!

In my case, the ZIP file contained copy of the PDF book. This is in case the book gets modified (through annotation, etc), and I then need a virgin copy.

Based on my understanding of the Archive Extract plugin, I suppose the expected behavior would have been the same as when the user tries to associate a new PDF with a book record that is already associated with a PDF (a warning like "this will replace the existing PDF").

Would it be appropriate to file a bug report on this?

You're right, what seems to happen is: the Archive Extract extracts the PDF but then discovers it was a duplicate of the existing PDF but it doesn't issue an error/warning message.

If you don't want to leave the Archive Extract disabled you could rename the .zip to something like .azip and add that to the book, and associate .azip with your archive utility (i.e. WinRAR, 7-zip, whatever)

I moved your issue to a separate thread, so if you report it as bug you might want to include a link to this thread.

BR

lemonpeel · 12-29-2022, 07:35 PM

Will do, thanks again.

12-25-2022, 09:37 PM	#1
lemonpeel Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Various	ZIP file not added to book record I have tried adding a ZIP file to a book record using both the clipboard, and file-browse methods. In both cases, no error is displayed, so the operation appears to succeed. However, afterward, I do not see any evidence that the file was added, and the contents of the book's folder in my Calibre library remains unchanged. Is there an additional step I'm missing?

12-26-2022, 10:59 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	- try disabling the Archive Extract plugin BR

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12-29-2022, 04:17 PM	#3
lemonpeel Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Various	Thanks BetterRed, that worked! In my case, the ZIP file contained copy of the PDF book. This is in case the book gets modified (through annotation, etc), and I then need a virgin copy. Based on my understanding of the Archive Extract plugin, I suppose the expected behavior would have been the same as when the user tries to associate a new PDF with a book record that is already associated with a PDF (a warning like "this will replace the existing PDF"). Would it be appropriate to file a bug report on this?

12-29-2022, 07:35 PM	#5
lemonpeel Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Various	Will do, thanks again.