Loss shelf with book inside

blueGreenbunny · 01-02-2022, 02:32 AM

How do I delete empty shelves and keep non-empty shelves?

Maybe that's wrong that's what I do>
1. automatic metadata management configuration
2. in device management, select checkbox on collections, create collections, delete empty bookshelves, use tags columns
3. add a new collection to Ereader and add book
4. put on my Ereader to my computer, do nothing, and then turn it off

Now, my empty collections are still in my ereader and I'm losing the new collection I make.

davidfor · 01-02-2022, 05:53 AM

In step 3, how do you add the collection to the device? Is this done on the device? If so, the connection to calibre is likely to remove it. With the options you have, calibre should be creating collections to match that is in the tags column for the books on the device. It won't remove a collection that is on the device if there is still a book in it. That usually happens because you have a book on the device that is in the collection and does not match to books in the calibre library.

For step 4:

When you connect the device, is calibre seeing it?
Does calibre run the device jobs?
Does calibre show any errors when the jobs are running?
Does calibre show the books that are on the device in the device list?
Does calibre show matched books in your library with a green tick at the start of the line?
Are you ejecting the device from either calibre or the OS?
How soon after you eject the device do you power it off? You should let it process any changes before powering off.

If most of the above is yes, then it should be work. In which case, I need to see a debug log to have a look at what is happening. Restart calibre in debug mode, connect the device and let the jobs run. When they are finished, close calibre and the debug log will be displayed. Then post the full contents of the log for me to look at. Or, upload it somewhere and PM me the link to look at. I can usually work out what is happening from the debug log.

blueGreenbunny · 01-02-2022, 02:15 PM

Yes, I add a collection on device and calibre remove it - can I tell the calibre not to remove it?

davidfor · 01-02-2022, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueGreenbunny

Yes, I add a collection on device and calibre remove it - can I tell the calibre not to remove it?

In the driver configuration, there is an option "Ignore collections". You can enter the names of any collections that calibre is not to touch. It is a comma separated list of the collection names.

01-02-2022, 02:32 AM	#1
blueGreenbunny Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2022 Device: Kobo	Loss shelf with book inside How do I delete empty shelves and keep non-empty shelves? Maybe that's wrong that's what I do> 1. automatic metadata management configuration 2. in device management, select checkbox on collections, create collections, delete empty bookshelves, use tags columns 3. add a new collection to Ereader and add book 4. put on my Ereader to my computer, do nothing, and then turn it off Now, my empty collections are still in my ereader and I'm losing the new collection I make.

01-02-2022, 05:53 AM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	In step 3, how do you add the collection to the device? Is this done on the device? If so, the connection to calibre is likely to remove it. With the options you have, calibre should be creating collections to match that is in the tags column for the books on the device. It won't remove a collection that is on the device if there is still a book in it. That usually happens because you have a book on the device that is in the collection and does not match to books in the calibre library. For step 4: When you connect the device, is calibre seeing it? Does calibre run the device jobs? Does calibre show any errors when the jobs are running? Does calibre show the books that are on the device in the device list? Does calibre show matched books in your library with a green tick at the start of the line? Are you ejecting the device from either calibre or the OS? How soon after you eject the device do you power it off? You should let it process any changes before powering off. If most of the above is yes, then it should be work. In which case, I need to see a debug log to have a look at what is happening. Restart calibre in debug mode, connect the device and let the jobs run. When they are finished, close calibre and the debug log will be displayed. Then post the full contents of the log for me to look at. Or, upload it somewhere and PM me the link to look at. I can usually work out what is happening from the debug log.

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blueGreenbunny Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2022 Device: Kobo	Yes, I add a collection on device and calibre remove it - can I tell the calibre not to remove it?

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