The Calibre Library and Dropbox

Geramita · 01-26-2012, 09:37 PM

I have Calibre on several different computers and I keep the Calibre Library folder in my Dropbox so that whenever the Library is updated on one computer it is updated on all of them. I just bought another computer which I will be bringing with me while I am away from home for the next little while.

I installed Calibre on it and I tried to use the Calibre Book Library (that's its name in my Dropbox) as the place where Calibre will read what I have. It refused to accept that location saying that the folder was already full, and created another folder in the dropbox called Calibre Library. If I put all the content of Calibre Book Library into Calibre Library, all is well, but I now am doubling up the limited space I have in Dropbox for the same information.

I cannot seem to force Calibre to accept the Calibre Book Library that is in the Dropbox as the default location.

Any suggestsions about what I can do about this? Thanks very much.

CWatkinsNash · 01-27-2012, 12:12 AM

Make sure you have "use the previously existing library at the new location" button selected in the "switch/create library" window.

Geramita · 01-27-2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Make sure you have "use the previously existing library at the new location" button selected in the "switch/create library" window.

Ohhhhh!!!!! Just found that button now. Never knew it existed. You live and learn and along the way you lose a lot of time making mistakes!

Thanks for this information.

CWatkinsNash · 01-27-2012, 12:05 PM

You're welcome!

01-26-2012, 09:37 PM	#1
Geramita Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sometimes Canada, sometimes Italy Device: Sony Reader	The Calibre Library and Dropbox I have Calibre on several different computers and I keep the Calibre Library folder in my Dropbox so that whenever the Library is updated on one computer it is updated on all of them. I just bought another computer which I will be bringing with me while I am away from home for the next little while. I installed Calibre on it and I tried to use the Calibre Book Library (that's its name in my Dropbox) as the place where Calibre will read what I have. It refused to accept that location saying that the folder was already full, and created another folder in the dropbox called Calibre Library. If I put all the content of Calibre Book Library into Calibre Library, all is well, but I now am doubling up the limited space I have in Dropbox for the same information. I cannot seem to force Calibre to accept the Calibre Book Library that is in the Dropbox as the default location. Any suggestsions about what I can do about this? Thanks very much.

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01-27-2012, 12:12 AM	#2
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Make sure you have "use the previously existing library at the new location" button selected in the "switch/create library" window.

01-27-2012, 12:05 PM	#4
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	You're welcome!

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