Book is in folder, but Calibre can not find it

connygy · 07-10-2015, 04:49 PM

Hello everybody,

I got a problem: a book is in Calibre folder, but Calibre Library doesn't show it.

How can I fix this problem? I am sure, the book is the folder! Also the metadata.opf.

PeterT · 07-10-2015, 05:01 PM

Have you tried running a database integrity check? Library Maintenance / Check Library

connygy · 07-10-2015, 05:16 PM

Hi Peter,

I just run it, but no errors...

The book is still there in the folder, I also used the "restore database". But all is the same. I see the book in the folder, but calibre can not find it...

It looks like that the book is not registed in the calibre.

eschwartz · 07-10-2015, 05:43 PM

Do you have a virtual library in use? It is possible the book is simply hidden...

If the library check reports no extra files, that means the files are in the database. Somewhere.

BetterRed · 07-10-2015, 05:44 PM

@connygy - drag and drop the book file from your file manager (press 'o' to open the book folder) onto the Book Details panel, it's normally on the right but can be on the bottom. If you can't see it the book details panel click the brown book icon bottom left.

BR

eschwartz · 07-10-2015, 05:47 PM

BR -- sounds like the book record isn't there at all, not *just* the ebook file.

connygy · 07-10-2015, 06:03 PM

Hi @eschartz,

I didn't use any the virtual library.

Hi @BetterRed,

I try to drag the file direct to the library, but it looks like that I want to replace another book to this file.

I guess, my problem may be is the synchronise with "owncloud"

I added several books with my company computer, then synchronize it with "owncloud", that is something like "dropbox". After I go back, I turn on my private computer, I can see the most books I added in company except two of them. It is really strange.

Can it possible with the book id???

BetterRed · 07-10-2015, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

BR -- sounds like the book record isn't there at all, not *just* the ebook file.

Then why didn't it show up in library check as an orphaned book - I didn't think library check was VL constrained

@connygy yeah that's probably the problem - calibre doesn't like libraries stored on network devices -

BR

connygy · 07-10-2015, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

BR -- sounds like the book record isn't there at all, not *just* the ebook file.

Hi eschwartz,

yes, the book record isn't here at all....

and the book file is still on my storage under the "librarayroot/author/booktitle" folder.

BetterRed · 07-10-2015, 06:13 PM

@connygy - see I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS?

BR

connygy · 07-10-2015, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Then why didn't it show up in library check as an orphaned book - I didn't think library check was VL constrained

@connygy yeah that's probably the problem - calibre doesn't like libraries stored on network devices -

BR

Hi @BetterRed,

how can I check it as an orpahned book?

mmm... It will be very inconvenient, if I can not use "dropbox" or "owncloud". I have three computer...

BetterRed · 07-10-2015, 06:28 PM

See post 15

theducks · 07-10-2015, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by connygy

Hi @BetterRed,

how can I check it as an orpahned book?

mmm... It will be very inconvenient, if I can not use "dropbox" or "owncloud". I have three computer...

1) Keep the Library on the local drive
2.) stop the cloud when using the Library
2a) AND only ever use 1 computer at a time (for Calibre)
2b) AND allow the synch to complete before launching Calibre (after performing a step 2.)

The gist, is the cloud replicates a local Library

Other options: Just Remote into (RDC or VNC) the Library computer

connygy · 07-10-2015, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

1. stop the 'cloud' synch process when calibre is running, and start it again when you're done with calibre

2. Don't have calibre running against the same libraries on multiple client computer

Kovid Goyal (calibre author) is currently working on a new version of calibre server, it MAY address these issues, I don't know when it will be available - other than when Kovid says its ready.

BR

Hi @BetterRed ,

Thanks very much for the information!

BetterRed · 07-10-2015, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by connygy

Hi @BetterRed,

how can I check it as an orpahned book?

Library Maintenance->Check library - the second phase

Quote:

Originally Posted by connygy

mmm... It will be very inconvenient, if I can not use "dropbox" or "owncloud". I have three computer...

Try this

when calibre is running stop 'cloud' synching, restart when you're done with calibre
never run calibre on more than one computer concurrently

Kovid Goyal (calibre author) is currently developing a new version of calibre-server. It MAY address these issues. It will be available when Kovid finishes it.

Added - and what theducks said

BR

07-10-2015, 04:49 PM	#1
connygy Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: none	Book is in folder, but Calibre can not find it Hello everybody, I got a problem: a book is in Calibre folder, but Calibre Library doesn't show it. How can I fix this problem? I am sure, the book is the folder! Also the metadata.opf.

07-10-2015, 05:16 PM	#3
connygy Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: none	Hi Peter, I just run it, but no errors... The book is still there in the folder, I also used the "restore database". But all is the same. I see the book in the folder, but calibre can not find it... It looks like that the book is not registed in the calibre. Last edited by connygy; 07-10-2015 at 05:18 PM.

07-10-2015, 06:03 PM	#7
connygy Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: none	Hi @eschartz, I didn't use any the virtual library. Hi @BetterRed, I try to drag the file direct to the library, but it looks like that I want to replace another book to this file. I guess, my problem may be is the synchronise with "owncloud" I added several books with my company computer, then synchronize it with "owncloud", that is something like "dropbox". After I go back, I turn on my private computer, I can see the most books I added in company except two of them. It is really strange. Can it possible with the book id??? Last edited by connygy; 07-10-2015 at 06:07 PM.

07-10-2015, 06:28 PM	#12
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,568 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	See post 15 Last edited by BetterRed; 07-10-2015 at 06:37 PM.

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07-10-2015, 05:01 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Have you tried running a database integrity check? Library Maintenance / Check Library

07-10-2015, 05:43 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Do you have a virtual library in use? It is possible the book is simply hidden... If the library check reports no extra files, that means the files are in the database. Somewhere.

07-10-2015, 05:44 PM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,568 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@connygy - drag and drop the book file from your file manager (press 'o' to open the book folder) onto the Book Details panel, it's normally on the right but can be on the bottom. If you can't see it the book details panel click the brown book icon bottom left. BR

07-10-2015, 05:47 PM	#6
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	BR -- sounds like the book record isn't there at all, not just the ebook file.

07-10-2015, 06:13 PM	#10
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,568 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@connygy - see I am getting errors with my calibre library on a networked drive/NAS? BR

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