waiting if converting more than 1 book

RandallFlagg · 02-09-2009, 11:13 PM

I using the latest version of Calibre. When I'm converting more than one book, the first book start working and the others are waiting. After the first book finishes, the other books stay in waiting and the next book doesn't start working. Occasionally I can click on the waiting and it will change to a gear and work. Other times I just have to convert it again. Is there a fix so that I can leave it unattended to convert more than one title.

itimpi · 02-10-2009, 04:02 AM

I think there is a more generic problem in that if you convert multiple books, some of them can be left in that state. In particular in my experience this tends to happen if there are any errors reported during conversion. I simply remove them and re-add them for converting. I have not spotted a specific pattern that tells you in advance when that specific books will be left in this state.

I think Kovid has said elsewhere that this problem will not fixed until he has a chance to rewrite the whole job management sub-system.

02-09-2009, 11:13 PM	#1
RandallFlagg Hey Trashcan Man Posts: 66 Karma: 658 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: So Cal Device: Nook color, prs 505, Axim x30, psp, Acer Aspire One [running xp]	waiting if converting more than 1 book I using the latest version of Calibre. When I'm converting more than one book, the first book start working and the others are waiting. After the first book finishes, the other books stay in waiting and the next book doesn't start working. Occasionally I can click on the waiting and it will change to a gear and work. Other times I just have to convert it again. Is there a fix so that I can leave it unattended to convert more than one title.

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02-10-2009, 04:02 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,552 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	I think there is a more generic problem in that if you convert multiple books, some of them can be left in that state. In particular in my experience this tends to happen if there are any errors reported during conversion. I simply remove them and re-add them for converting. I have not spotted a specific pattern that tells you in advance when that specific books will be left in this state. I think Kovid has said elsewhere that this problem will not fixed until he has a chance to rewrite the whole job management sub-system.

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