What does this mean and how to fix it?

Onemack · 05-30-2021, 08:34 PM

Every time I click on a book or task in Calibre I get this, type of message for each book

calibre, version 5.19.0
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>Exception</b>:Failed to open "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg" with error: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg"

calibre 5.19 [64bit] embedded-python: True is64bit: True
Windows-10-10.0.19041 Windows ('64bit', 'WindowsPE')
('Windows', '10', '10.0.19041')
Python 3.8.5
Windows: ('10', '10.0.19041', '', 'Multiprocessor Free')
Interface language: None
Successfully initialized third party plugins: DeDRM (7, 0, 0) && Extract ISBN (1, 5, 0) && Kobo Books (1, 8, 2) && Kobo Utilities (2, 13, 1)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 1430, in copy_cover_to
OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg"

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 1434, in copy_cover_to
OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg"

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\library\models.py", line 583, in current_changed
File "calibre\gui2\library\models.py", line 568, in get_book_display_info
File "calibre\gui2\library\models.py", line 746, in cover
File "calibre\db\legacy.py", line 448, in cover
File "calibre\db\cache.py", line 746, in cover
File "calibre\db\cache.py", line 75, in call_func_with_lock
File "calibre\db\cache.py", line 786, in copy_cover_to
File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 1437, in copy_cover_to
Exception: Failed to open "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg" with error: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg"

kovidgoyal · 05-30-2021, 09:45 PM

Move your calibre library folder out of one drive

JSWolf · 05-31-2021, 12:27 PM

You do not want any cloud service software ever touch your Calibre library. NEVER EVER!

dan2the6th · 06-09-2021, 05:55 PM

I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what is being warned against here. I have Windows 10 and OneDrive, and my Documents folder is mirrored in OneDrive, which includes my Calibre library. I've never had any trouble with this. Am I doing something radically dangerous?

JSWolf · 06-09-2021, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan2the6th

I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what is being warned against here. I have Windows 10 and OneDrive, and my Documents folder is mirrored in OneDrive, which includes my Calibre library. I've never had any trouble with this. Am I doing something radically dangerous?

Yes you are. You risk causing damage to your Calibre library. So far you've been lucky or you've just not yet come across something that's gone wrong.

BetterRed · 06-09-2021, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan2the6th

I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what is being warned against here. I have Windows 10 and OneDrive, and my Documents folder is mirrored in OneDrive, which includes my Calibre library. I've never had any trouble with this. Am I doing something radically dangerous?

See ==>> I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS?

To all intents and purposes cloud storage services are networked drives

BR

dan2the6th · 06-09-2021, 07:07 PM

So I don't quite get this. All my files are stored on my local hard drive, and OneDrive is used simply to provide a mirror copy. Calibre is not using "network storage" in any sense that I can see. As I said, I have not had a single problem so far, so I guess I'm not going to change my habits. If all my books get wiped out for some reason in the future, I'll crawl back in here and admit I was wrong.

theducks · 06-09-2021, 08:20 PM

One Drive is not a true Mirror. It tries and sync and sometimes reverts files while another part of Calibre is updating.
Calibre moves files and makes DB entries as to where/what. These need to happen in lock-step and not be interfered with (file lock for one)

PeterT · 06-09-2021, 09:16 PM

Remember that until you attempt a recovery from a backup, that you don't really have a backup.

Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

Sirtel · 06-10-2021, 04:31 AM

I had my calibre library in OneDrive once, years ago. At some point it just started to randomly delete my files. Since that incident I no longer use OneDrive at all (I have disabled it on all my laptops and on my Surface tablet).

Calibre and OneDrive don't work well together. And you may not notice it until the damage is irreversible (I noticed it after several of my files - book formats, covers etc. - were just gone, but fortunately I had backups).

JSWolf · 06-10-2021, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

See ==>> I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS?

To all intents and purposes cloud storage services are networked drives

BR

I don't think cloud storage servers are networked drives for one major difference. The cloud server software is a two-way sync. That makes then compltely different.

dan2the6th · 06-10-2021, 02:31 PM

OK, y'all have convinced me. What's the best way to move my entire library from one folder (the one in OneDrive) to a different folder? Do I just move all the files then go into Calibre and delete the library and re-create it?

theducks · 06-10-2021, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan2the6th

OK, y'all have convinced me. What's the best way to move my entire library from one folder (the one in OneDrive) to a different folder? Do I just move all the files then go into Calibre and delete the library and re-create it?

NO to delete.

On the Library Icon: Switch / Create: USE EXISTING:<the location>
(IT WILL TAKE WAY LONGER TO ACTUALLY move THE LIBRARY FOLDER, THAN DO THIS STEP)

You may need (~100%) repairs since you are moving from the cloud.
Run the Maintenance tool on the Library Icon ONCE THE LIBRARY HAS BEEN MOVED

dan2the6th · 06-10-2021, 03:01 PM

Thanks.

Sirtel · 06-10-2021, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I don't think cloud storage servers are networked drives for one major difference. The cloud server software is a two-way sync. That makes then compltely different.

If you always remember to sync before and after using Calibre, then there's no difference between one-way and two-way sync. Well, at least with Dropbox there isn't. Of course the trick is not to forget. Plus most people have the cloud starting with Windows and running constantly in the background, and they're not willing to change this habit. I've never done that.

Still, with OneDrive nothing helps. It eventually messes up your library, no matter what you do.

05-30-2021, 08:34 PM	#1
Onemack Groupie Posts: 177 Karma: 1160 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tasmania Device: Kindle P/W, Kobo Aura, Kobo Libre 2, Boyue likebook P10	What does this mean and how to fix it? Every time I click on a book or task in Calibre I get this, type of message for each book calibre, version 5.19.0 ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>Exception</b>:Failed to open "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg" with error: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg" calibre 5.19 [64bit] embedded-python: True is64bit: True Windows-10-10.0.19041 Windows ('64bit', 'WindowsPE') ('Windows', '10', '10.0.19041') Python 3.8.5 Windows: ('10', '10.0.19041', '', 'Multiprocessor Free') Interface language: None Successfully initialized third party plugins: DeDRM (7, 0, 0) && Extract ISBN (1, 5, 0) && Kobo Books (1, 8, 2) && Kobo Utilities (2, 13, 1) Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 1430, in copy_cover_to OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg" During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 1434, in copy_cover_to OSError: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg" During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\gui2\library\models.py", line 583, in current_changed File "calibre\gui2\library\models.py", line 568, in get_book_display_info File "calibre\gui2\library\models.py", line 746, in cover File "calibre\db\legacy.py", line 448, in cover File "calibre\db\cache.py", line 746, in cover File "calibre\db\cache.py", line 75, in call_func_with_lock File "calibre\db\cache.py", line 786, in copy_cover_to File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 1437, in copy_cover_to Exception: Failed to open "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg" with error: [Errno 22] Invalid argument: "C:\\Users\\John's\\OneDrive\\Documents\\Calib re Library\\Reed Farrel Coleman\\Where It Hurts (2700)\\cover.jpg"

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05-30-2021, 09:45 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Move your calibre library folder out of one drive

05-31-2021, 12:27 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	You do not want any cloud service software ever touch your Calibre library. NEVER EVER!

06-09-2021, 05:55 PM	#4
dan2the6th Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: iPhone XR	I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what is being warned against here. I have Windows 10 and OneDrive, and my Documents folder is mirrored in OneDrive, which includes my Calibre library. I've never had any trouble with this. Am I doing something radically dangerous?

06-09-2021, 07:07 PM	#7
dan2the6th Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: iPhone XR	So I don't quite get this. All my files are stored on my local hard drive, and OneDrive is used simply to provide a mirror copy. Calibre is not using "network storage" in any sense that I can see. As I said, I have not had a single problem so far, so I guess I'm not going to change my habits. If all my books get wiped out for some reason in the future, I'll crawl back in here and admit I was wrong.

06-09-2021, 08:20 PM	#8
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,802 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	One Drive is not a true Mirror. It tries and sync and sometimes reverts files while another part of Calibre is updating. Calibre moves files and makes DB entries as to where/what. These need to happen in lock-step and not be interfered with (file lock for one)

06-09-2021, 09:16 PM	#9
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,167 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Remember that until you attempt a recovery from a backup, that you don't really have a backup. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

06-10-2021, 04:31 AM	#10
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,130 Karma: 224760044 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	I had my calibre library in OneDrive once, years ago. At some point it just started to randomly delete my files. Since that incident I no longer use OneDrive at all (I have disabled it on all my laptops and on my Surface tablet). Calibre and OneDrive don't work well together. And you may not notice it until the damage is irreversible (I noticed it after several of my files - book formats, covers etc. - were just gone, but fortunately I had backups).

06-10-2021, 02:31 PM	#12
dan2the6th Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: iPhone XR	OK, y'all have convinced me. What's the best way to move my entire library from one folder (the one in OneDrive) to a different folder? Do I just move all the files then go into Calibre and delete the library and re-create it?

06-10-2021, 03:01 PM	#14
dan2the6th Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: iPhone XR	Thanks.

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