Help Needed with Calibre Import - Page 3

theducks · 07-04-2016, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beewee

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Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\dialogs\exim.py", line 253, in select_import_folder
File "site-packages\calibre\utils\exim.py", line 255, in __init__
ValueError: No exported data found in: C:\Users\bethw\Calibre Library

Why are you trying to import?

The Library should be there if you pasted the files into the Library folder

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Beewee · 07-04-2016, 12:21 PM

I've copied the calibre library to c drive. Gone to switch on the toolbar and am presented with: your current calibre library is located at c:\users\bethw\calibre
Then somewhere for me to choose new location
Then 3 radio buttons
What do I do?
Please forgive my lack of knowledge here!

Beewee · 07-04-2016, 12:28 PM

Yes the library is there in that location but not showing up in Calibre

HarryT · 07-04-2016, 01:14 PM

Beewee, your basic problem is not with Calibre, but your lack of familiarity with using a PC. Do you have any friends with more PC experience that you could ask for help? We can help you out with Calibre, but we really can't teach you how to use a PC.

Beewee · 07-04-2016, 01:21 PM

Yes Harry. I said at the beginning of this thread that I'm not computer literate. However if someone could explain to me in simple steps and terms exactly what I'm doing wrong and what I need to do then I'll do it. Please don't give up on me! Try to be a patient and kind teacher... I know it must be frustrating for you having to deal with someone like me but isn't that what the forum is for? To help...

theducks · 07-04-2016, 01:59 PM

We can't see what you are doing wrong (or if you are skipping a step that needs to be done)
If you toss in a NEW version of Windows (W10)

(this is really hard on someone who was a basic user of XP (or Vista, W7)

Beewee · 07-04-2016, 02:05 PM

I just don't understand why Calibre isn't recognising the library. I've done what I've been told to do. I was told to point Calibre to the library which I did but nothing happened.

HarryT · 07-04-2016, 02:07 PM

Can you tell us, please, the exact sequence of commands that you used in Calibre?

Beewee · 07-04-2016, 02:29 PM

Well I've copied and pasted the file from the portable h/d to c:\users\bethw\calibre library.
Then in Calibre when I hover the mouse over the icon for Calibre Library it shows 0 books

Beewee · 07-04-2016, 02:32 PM

I don't know how to proceed from there I.e. How to get the books into the Calibre programme

theducks · 07-04-2016, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beewee

Well I've copied and pasted the file from the portable h/d to c:\users\bethw\calibre library.
Then in Calibre when I hover the mouse over the icon for Calibre Library it shows 0 books

Copied the FILE?

Many FOLDERS plus metadata.db and the JSON file (these are a SET and all must be added at the same time)

Beewee · 07-04-2016, 02:44 PM

Yes sorry wrong terminology. Many folders plus metadata and json file. They are all in the same folder on c drive

eschwartz · 07-04-2016, 02:54 PM

Follow the steps in the attached screenshots, and then select the folder you copied from the portable HDD.

That folder should have several (many?) author folders inside, in addition to the metadata.db and the json file.

Beewee · 07-04-2016, 03:20 PM

I've done exactly as you've told me and as illustrated! Honestly, I might seem stupid but I'm not! Absolutely nothing has happened. That folder is full of all my books too and the two others (metadata and json)

HarryT · 07-04-2016, 03:29 PM

Before you copied the files into that folder it would (presumably) have contained the two data files for the empty Calibre library. When you copied your own library into the folder, did you tell Windows to overwrite the files when it popped up a warning asking you what it should do?

07-04-2016, 02:54 PM	#43
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Follow the steps in the attached screenshots, and then select the folder you copied from the portable HDD. That folder should have several (many?) author folders inside, in addition to the metadata.db and the json file. Attached Thumbnails

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07-04-2016, 12:21 PM	#32
Beewee Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I've copied the calibre library to c drive. Gone to switch on the toolbar and am presented with: your current calibre library is located at c:\users\bethw\calibre Then somewhere for me to choose new location Then 3 radio buttons What do I do? Please forgive my lack of knowledge here!

07-04-2016, 12:28 PM	#33
Beewee Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Yes the library is there in that location but not showing up in Calibre

07-04-2016, 01:14 PM	#34
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,547 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Beewee, your basic problem is not with Calibre, but your lack of familiarity with using a PC. Do you have any friends with more PC experience that you could ask for help? We can help you out with Calibre, but we really can't teach you how to use a PC.

07-04-2016, 01:21 PM	#35
Beewee Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Yes Harry. I said at the beginning of this thread that I'm not computer literate. However if someone could explain to me in simple steps and terms exactly what I'm doing wrong and what I need to do then I'll do it. Please don't give up on me! Try to be a patient and kind teacher... I know it must be frustrating for you having to deal with someone like me but isn't that what the forum is for? To help...

07-04-2016, 01:59 PM	#36
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,070 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	We can't see what you are doing wrong (or if you are skipping a step that needs to be done) If you toss in a NEW version of Windows (W10) (this is really hard on someone who was a basic user of XP (or Vista, W7)

07-04-2016, 02:05 PM	#37
Beewee Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I just don't understand why Calibre isn't recognising the library. I've done what I've been told to do. I was told to point Calibre to the library which I did but nothing happened.

07-04-2016, 02:07 PM	#38
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,547 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Can you tell us, please, the exact sequence of commands that you used in Calibre?

07-04-2016, 02:29 PM	#39
Beewee Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Well I've copied and pasted the file from the portable h/d to c:\users\bethw\calibre library. Then in Calibre when I hover the mouse over the icon for Calibre Library it shows 0 books

07-04-2016, 02:32 PM	#40
Beewee Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I don't know how to proceed from there I.e. How to get the books into the Calibre programme

07-04-2016, 02:44 PM	#42
Beewee Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Yes sorry wrong terminology. Many folders plus metadata and json file. They are all in the same folder on c drive

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07-04-2016, 03:20 PM	#44
Beewee Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I've done exactly as you've told me and as illustrated! Honestly, I might seem stupid but I'm not! Absolutely nothing has happened. That folder is full of all my books too and the two others (metadata and json)

07-04-2016, 03:29 PM	#45
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,547 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Before you copied the files into that folder it would (presumably) have contained the two data files for the empty Calibre library. When you copied your own library into the folder, did you tell Windows to overwrite the files when it popped up a warning asking you what it should do?