Automatically Add - How often does it check?

Stresspuppy · 05-19-2014, 02:02 PM

I have setup Calibre to use the Automatically Add feature. I have it pointing to a folder and I have added something there. I wait awhile and nothing happens. I quit Calibre and when I restart it, it grabs the file and adds it as I would expect. How often does Calibre check the "watch" folder?

I'm on Mac using OS X 10.8.5 and using Calibre 1.37.

Stresspuppy · 05-19-2014, 03:19 PM

Ok, I feel like an idiot. I swear it wasn't working. But I created an Automator workflow to move files to that folder and as soon as I did, Calibre picked it up. UGH.

Sorry for the dumb/noob question.

kovidgoyal · 05-19-2014, 10:05 PM

calibre does not poll the folder, instead it uses OS facilities to be notified whenever new files are added to the folder.

05-19-2014, 02:02 PM	#1
Stresspuppy Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2014 Device: iPad (3rd gen)	Automatically Add - How often does it check? I have setup Calibre to use the Automatically Add feature. I have it pointing to a folder and I have added something there. I wait awhile and nothing happens. I quit Calibre and when I restart it, it grabs the file and adds it as I would expect. How often does Calibre check the "watch" folder? I'm on Mac using OS X 10.8.5 and using Calibre 1.37.

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05-19-2014, 03:19 PM	#2
Stresspuppy Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2014 Device: iPad (3rd gen)	Ok, I feel like an idiot. I swear it wasn't working. But I created an Automator workflow to move files to that folder and as soon as I did, Calibre picked it up. UGH. Sorry for the dumb/noob question.

05-19-2014, 10:05 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,201 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre does not poll the folder, instead it uses OS facilities to be notified whenever new files are added to the folder.

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