no available format - network problems?

domhenri · 06-02-2023, 07:58 AM

I have been using calibre in Mac for a long time. Recently I subscribed to iCloud and store my Calibre folder in iCloud. Somehow, plenty of books in my library cannot be open (mainly PDFs) and the error message says there is no available format. The PDFs are still in my library but when I check in Calibre the book is shown as being in "iCloud" format, for which there is of course no available format. Any help on how to solve this problem?

Quoth · 06-02-2023, 08:58 AM

You can only backup to local or Internet networked storage, but not use it directly. See the FAQ.
Calibre, like many single user applications needs files to be on local storage (which can include an external USB Mass storage mode or SCSI device).

chaley · 06-02-2023, 10:21 AM

This is the relevant FAQ entry.

There is a very good chance that your library is now corrupted. After you copy it out of iCloud, try running both parts of Library / Library Maintenance / Check library.

domhenri · 06-03-2023, 08:06 AM

Thanks. I removed the Caliber Library out of iCloud into the main disk, reset the location in Caliber, ran Library Maintenace, and it is all OK now. Solved!
The iCloud limitations are severe and will probably cancel my subscription.

06-02-2023, 07:58 AM	#1
domhenri Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2023 Device: Caliber	no available format - network problems? I have been using calibre in Mac for a long time. Recently I subscribed to iCloud and store my Calibre folder in iCloud. Somehow, plenty of books in my library cannot be open (mainly PDFs) and the error message says there is no available format. The PDFs are still in my library but when I check in Calibre the book is shown as being in "iCloud" format, for which there is of course no available format. Any help on how to solve this problem?

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06-02-2023, 08:58 AM	#2
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,091 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	You can only backup to local or Internet networked storage, but not use it directly. See the FAQ. Calibre, like many single user applications needs files to be on local storage (which can include an external USB Mass storage mode or SCSI device).

06-02-2023, 10:21 AM	#3
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,733 Karma: 6690881 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	This is the relevant FAQ entry. There is a very good chance that your library is now corrupted. After you copy it out of iCloud, try running both parts of Library / Library Maintenance / Check library.

06-03-2023, 08:06 AM	#4
domhenri Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2023 Device: Caliber	Thanks. I removed the Caliber Library out of iCloud into the main disk, reset the location in Caliber, ran Library Maintenace, and it is all OK now. Solved! The iCloud limitations are severe and will probably cancel my subscription.

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