TypeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute '__getitem__'

[Katja_hbg]

I just install calibre version 2.71
after that I added some books. all works well.
but when I connect my Kobo Glo HD I get the following error message.
It seems I cannot get the status information from my reader into Calibre.
Could you please guide me how to solve this.


calibre, version 2.71.0
FEHLER: Nicht abgefangener Fehler: <b>TypeError</b>:'NoneType' object has no attribute '__getitem__'

calibre 2.71 [64bit] embedded-python: True is64bit: True
Windows-7-6.1.7601-SP1 Windows ('64bit', 'WindowsPE')
('Windows', '7', '6.1.7601')
Python 2.7.9
Windows: ('7', '6.1.7601', 'SP1', 'Multiprocessor Free')
Successfully initialized third party plugins: DeDRM (6, 0, 8) && KoboBooks (1, 0, 0) && KoboTouchExtended (2, 8, 2) && Count Pages (1, 6, 9) && Generate Cover (1, 5, 21) && Kobo Utilities (2, 4, 1) && Quality Check (1, 9, 11) && Modify ePub (1, 3, 13) && KePub Metadata Writer (2, 7, 1)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.koboutilities.dialogs", line 225, in do_books
TypeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute '__getitem__'

[Katja_hbg]

ok, I found the rootcause: I removed the custom column #boboreadloc.

Some days ago I changed to metadata view screen to one page and adjust the order of own fields by the addition metadata_edit_custom_column_order.
That works well but I don't like to see Koboreadloc. And as I feel I do not need it ... I deleted the field.
That's why I get the error message.

As I still not like to see the column in metadate, I now point in kobo utilities the first entry to any other field. And it seems to work.

No error message anymore.
Get the read percentage into Calibre.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by Katja_hbg

ok, I found the rootcause: I removed the custom column #boboreadloc.

Some days ago I changed to metadata view screen to one page and adjust the order of own fields by the addition metadata_edit_custom_column_order.
That works well but I don't like to see Koboreadloc. And as I feel I do not need it ... I deleted the field.
That's why I get the error message.

As I still not like to see the column in metadate, I now point in kobo utilities the first entry to any other field. And it seems to work.

No error message anymore.
Get the read percentage into Calibre.

Yes, removing one of the columns used in the configuration will break things. I'll have to put some checking in.

Unless you want to be able to restore the reading position after a factory reset, or want to sync between devices, there isn't a reason to store the reading location. But, if you do want it, the column doesn't have to be displayed anywhere. You can hide it in the list by right-clicking on the column heading and selecting the hide option. To remove it from the details, it's in the preferences, then "Look and Feel" and "Book Details".

[Katja_hbg]

Hi David,
thanks for looking into it.
I do not need this information.
But keeping this field in Kobo Utilities empty leads to the error.
I know I can hide everywhere but not in Metadata - right?

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by Katja_hbg

Hi David,
thanks for looking into it.
I do not need this information.
But keeping this field in Kobo Utilities empty leads to the error.
I know I can hide everywhere but not in Metadata - right?

The error should be because the column you had selected to use no longer exists. If you don't want to store any of these parts, simply make sure no column is selected in the plugins configuration. If you click the drop-down in the configuration, it will have an empty item first. Select that.

As to hiding a column, you should be able to hide it everywhere except in the metadata editor.

[smiley1081]

I am resurrecting this thread because I have a similar error:

calibre, version 3.44.0
ERRORE: Errore: Errore di comunicazione col dispositivo

'bool' object has no attribute '__getitem__'

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 89, in run
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 593, in _upload_books
  File "calibre_plugins.kobotouch_extended.device.driver", line 399, in upload_books
  File "site-packages\calibre\devices\kobo\driver.py", line 2087, in upload_books
  File "calibre_plugins.kobotouch_extended.device.driver", line 313, in _modify_epub
  File "ntpath.py", line 289, in expanduser
TypeError: 'bool' object has no attribute '__getitem__'

However, for me it's out of the blue, I did not modify anything in the configuration, simply updated Calibre.

The Kobo is a Glo HD.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by smiley1081

I am resurrecting this thread because I have a similar error:

calibre, version 3.44.0
ERRORE: Errore: Errore di comunicazione col dispositivo

'bool' object has no attribute '__getitem__'

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 89, in run
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 593, in _upload_books
  File "calibre_plugins.kobotouch_extended.device.driver", line 399, in upload_books
  File "site-packages\calibre\devices\kobo\driver.py", line 2087, in upload_books
  File "calibre_plugins.kobotouch_extended.device.driver", line 313, in _modify_epub
  File "ntpath.py", line 289, in expanduser
TypeError: 'bool' object has no attribute '__getitem__'

However, for me it's out of the blue, I did not modify anything in the configuration, simply updated Calibre.

The Kobo is a Glo HD.

There are some issues with the KoboTouchExtended driver and changes in calibre moving to using python3. Check this message and responses in the Kobo Touch Extended Driver thread in the calibre/pugins forum.