Library as shared folder (OneDrive)

[Folkhere]

I have the following scenario:

Calibre installed on my PC, Library in my OneDrive folder, synced with my OneDrive cloud.

4 Calibre Companion installations on different Tablets (my parents, my wife and I)

I shared my library folder with the OneDrives of the other three persons, but it seems that CC can't see shared folders in OneDrive.

Is there any possibility to change this?

Thanks in advance

Folkhere

[chaley]

Originally Posted by Folkhere

I have the following scenario:

Calibre installed on my PC, Library in my OneDrive folder, synced with my OneDrive cloud.

4 Calibre Companion installations on different Tablets (my parents, my wife and I)

I shared my library folder with the OneDrives of the other three persons, but it seems that CC can't see shared folders in OneDrive.

Is there any possibility to change this?

Thanks in advance

Folkhere

Does this Microsoft article help? Add and sync shared folders to your OneDrive

[nqk]

It happens to me, too. I can't use the shared folder with Can View permission.

[Folkhere]

Sorry for the late response, I was busy with family affairs over the weekend .

It's not a problem of syncing or accessing the folder on my own OneDrive via CC, that works absolutely flawless (and thank you very much for this great app - just to say it ).

As far as I can see it now, it's a matter of OneDrives storage system. On my OneDrive, the folder shows up under "Files" and "Shared", on my father's it only shows up under "Shared", which seems not to be searched by CC. Better explained now, I hope .

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Folkhere

[chaley]

Originally Posted by Folkhere

As far as I can see it now, it's a matter of OneDrives storage system. On my OneDrive, the folder shows up under "Files" and "Shared", on my father's it only shows up under "Shared", which seems not to be searched by CC. Better explained now, I hope .

I am changing CC so it knows how to access Onedrive shared folders *as long as the shared folder is added to Ondrive* by the person you shared with. In order for the changes to work, you must follow the instructions in the page pointed at by my first post, repeated here. Note that you must give edit permission before the person can add the shared folder.

Add and sync shared folders to your OneDrive

Once you do that, the shared folders will appear in "Files" as well as "Shared". CC will see them there once you have the new CC release.

[Folkhere]

Thank you very much, Chaley, it works! . I changed the permissions, and everything was fine.

Okay, now the families reading fun can start

[chaley]

Originally Posted by Folkhere

Thank you very much, Chaley, it works! . I changed the permissions, and everything was fine.

Okay, now the families reading fun can start

Ahhh, it shouldn't work yet. You will need a new version of CC that knows what to do with the shared item in "Files".

[nqk]

It now works. 👍

[Folkhere]

Sorry for being that late with a response.

Yes, you were right, chaley, it worked not flawless, but meanwhile it does!

Thank you very much for your excellent work!

Best wishes

Folkhere