Alternative to CC - Page 4

theducks · 09-06-2022, 07:31 PM

Metadata.db is ALWAYS in the root of the library folder (unless you jump thru hoop to locate it elsewhere.)

Run Library Maintenance (on the Library Icon in the GUI)
Common reasons for errors: 1)putting the Library on a network drive. 2)Multi-use (calibre is single access). 3)Using the OS (or 3rd party app) to make changes. Must use only Calibre GUI or command line utilities to keep pieces together

mitra1 · 09-07-2022, 10:25 AM

I have received answer

Quote:

Hi,

Thank for sending us the metadata file.

After initial investigation, it looks like there is something weird with our sorting algorithm. Those books are indeed there but not in correct order (you can try to type 170 in the search box)

We will work on providing the fix for this issue as soon as possible.

Regards,
Calibre Sync Help Team

Anyway I agree with chaley about rename this section

stumped · 09-07-2022, 01:20 PM

for what its worth. (using C-sync with dropbox)

a couple of times I have had issues with the app on my tablet accessing my library copy in dropbox, but when I investigated, its because I have not allowed enough time for dropbox cloud to sync with my desktop.
typically, metadata.db is the last file to sync in dropbox, and can be the slowest to sync.
if its not fully updated to cloud, then app fails to connect to library. thus if I prematurely put my desktop to sleep before it finishes synching...

( my workflow is: i update calibre on PC, then mirror sync that to local dropbox folder, which then syncs to cloud ).

I support renaming this sub forum . and also suggest that CC abandonware owner samcohen is removed as an admin/mod/ whatever , downgrade him to basic membership.

sup · 11-21-2022, 06:36 AM

Any news if Calibre Sync can sync back custom column changes ( read status) back so that Calibre on the desktop can see them?

I use count pages plugin to display length of the books. Will Calibre Sync display those?

Wiggo · 11-23-2022, 01:10 PM

Yes, Calibre Sync shows pages. If it resyncs read status I don’t know, but I don’t think so.
I use WebDAV and CS reads only the metadata.db. Maybe if you are connected to calibre server, but that has to be checked by someone else

sup · 11-25-2022, 08:57 PM

So I bought the app.

1) It does not sync read back (it does not sync back anything, it is strictly one way sync, so it is unlikely to change, I am afraid)

2)It display count pages but not on the main interface (one needs to "open" the book) and it cannot sort based on this custom column :-(.

Wiggo · 11-26-2022, 03:28 AM

Of course you can sort by pages

sup · 11-28-2022, 10:37 AM

Weird, that is not what I see at all. I have just the "read" column ("precteno in my language) that I sync with Calibre. Any idea why your and my apps differ?

Edit: Aha,*I have to clik on one of the cutom columns and then I an pick out of them. Not exactly intuitive. But thanks for the hint.

bobkoure · 07-21-2024, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumped

there is still, as far as I can tell, no OFFICAL "don't buy a CC subscription - it's a scam "warning, anywhere on this site

It's a *subscription* now?

11-26-2022, 03:28 AM	#52
Wiggo Leftutti Posts: 491 Karma: 1153449 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Bavaria Device: iPad Pro, Kobo Libra 2	Of course you can sort by pages Attached Thumbnails

11-28-2022, 10:37 AM	#53
sup Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2012)	Weird, that is not what I see at all. I have just the "read" column ("precteno in my language) that I sync with Calibre. Any idea why your and my apps differ? Edit: Aha,I have to clik on one of the cutom columns and then I an pick out of them. Not exactly intuitive. But thanks for the hint. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by sup; 11-28-2022 at 10:39 AM.*

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,454 Karma: 58055868 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Metadata.db is ALWAYS in the root of the library folder (unless you jump thru hoop to locate it elsewhere.) Run Library Maintenance (on the Library Icon in the GUI) Common reasons for errors: 1)putting the Library on a network drive. 2)Multi-use (calibre is single access). 3)Using the OS (or 3rd party app) to make changes. Must use only Calibre GUI or command line utilities to keep pieces together

09-07-2022, 01:20 PM	#48
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	for what its worth. (using C-sync with dropbox) a couple of times I have had issues with the app on my tablet accessing my library copy in dropbox, but when I investigated, its because I have not allowed enough time for dropbox cloud to sync with my desktop. typically, metadata.db is the last file to sync in dropbox, and can be the slowest to sync. if its not fully updated to cloud, then app fails to connect to library. thus if I prematurely put my desktop to sleep before it finishes synching... ( my workflow is: i update calibre on PC, then mirror sync that to local dropbox folder, which then syncs to cloud ). I support renaming this sub forum . and also suggest that CC abandonware owner samcohen is removed as an admin/mod/ whatever , downgrade him to basic membership.

11-21-2022, 06:36 AM	#49
sup Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2012)	Any news if Calibre Sync can sync back custom column changes ( read status) back so that Calibre on the desktop can see them? I use count pages plugin to display length of the books. Will Calibre Sync display those?

11-23-2022, 01:10 PM	#50
Wiggo Leftutti Posts: 491 Karma: 1153449 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Bavaria Device: iPad Pro, Kobo Libra 2	Yes, Calibre Sync shows pages. If it resyncs read status I don’t know, but I don’t think so. I use WebDAV and CS reads only the metadata.db. Maybe if you are connected to calibre server, but that has to be checked by someone else

11-25-2022, 08:57 PM	#51
sup Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2012)	So I bought the app. 1) It does not sync read back (it does not sync back anything, it is strictly one way sync, so it is unlikely to change, I am afraid) 2)It display count pages but not on the main interface (one needs to "open" the book) and it cannot sort based on this custom column :-(.