Unable to drag 'n drop ebook files into "EDIT METADATA" window -Calibre2.6,Win 7(x86)

PERSISTENCE · 04-18-2015, 05:38 PM

I am running Calibre 2.6 on Windows 7 (x86)

PROBLEM: -->I cannot drag and drop ebook files into the "edit metadata" window. (It is the easiest way to add additional /alternate file types for a book into the calibre library, but due to a bug, it is not possible on my x86 system.)
It DOES work on the x64 /Windows 7 system (calibre 2.6).

This is a problem because if I have a few file types for one book (eg pdf, mobi, epub), I must either add them to the library by drag/drop into the main window (which creates ONE ENTRY for each file type, even though they are the same book) OR by adding the book into the "EDIT METADATA" window (requires browsing to the correct files, more difficult than drag and drop).

PLEASE ADVISE if anyone can help me!

Thanks.
straightarrow

theducks · 04-18-2015, 05:54 PM

Is the source of the books ON the same system?

D&D behaves way different if the source is on a Networked drive:

You can D&D NEW titles direct from a network folder into the List area

If you are trying to Update a existing Book (Add/replace a format), D&D only works on a local drive . Net_drive=>Desktop=>Details pane

W7 x64 , net XP

04-18-2015, 05:38 PM	#1
PERSISTENCE Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: NONE	Unable to drag 'n drop ebook files into "EDIT METADATA" window -Calibre2.6,Win 7(x86) I am running Calibre 2.6 on Windows 7 (x86) PROBLEM: -->I cannot drag and drop ebook files into the "edit metadata" window. (It is the easiest way to add additional /alternate file types for a book into the calibre library, but due to a bug, it is not possible on my x86 system.) It DOES work on the x64 /Windows 7 system (calibre 2.6). This is a problem because if I have a few file types for one book (eg pdf, mobi, epub), I must either add them to the library by drag/drop into the main window (which creates ONE ENTRY for each file type, even though they are the same book) OR by adding the book into the "EDIT METADATA" window (requires browsing to the correct files, more difficult than drag and drop). PLEASE ADVISE if anyone can help me! Thanks. straightarrow

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04-18-2015, 05:54 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,944 Karma: 55705602 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Is the source of the books ON the same system? D&D behaves way different if the source is on a Networked drive: You can D&D NEW titles direct from a network folder into the List area If you are trying to Update a existing Book (Add/replace a format), D&D only works on a local drive . Net_drive=>Desktop=>Details pane W7 x64 , net XP

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