One of the reasons I wanted to investigate the 2.x synch option is that
I thought it might allow me to run mnemosyne on different platforms. At
the moment I only run under Linux, using rsync to keep the data
synchronised across machines. This is is simple and works well.
When I run 2.x for the first time and it imports the 1.x database it
produces lots (about 50+) import errors with a window pop-up 'media not
found'. This is a slight nuisance as I have to hit the space-bar to
acknowledge each message. I assume these messages are for cards that
have missing images, which is quite probable.
I think this might be connected with the problem I've had trying
mnemosyne under Windows. I've never tried running it on Windows before
because I could not see a simple method for being able to run mnemosyne
from multiple machines. However the synch option might make that possible.
After running it for the first time I selected sync and entered the
details for the server. Not a lot appeared to happen but after a long
delay the program stops with a window message regarding a missing file.
Screenshot here:
http://www.fellandforest.co.uk/p788391640/h380cb2c4#h380cb2c4
As it happens, the filename mentioned *does* actually exist (I had
expected it not to), and my hunch is that, at 206 characters long, the
filename, plus the pathname, probably exceeds 255 characters (although I
haven't checked), and therefore becomes an illegal filename under windows.
Regardless of the reason it does look like the sync was proceeding but
that mnemosyne has treated it as a FATAL error and has aborted the
import/sync. (I am making a possibly erroneous assumption here, that I
can shortcut the import process by synching a newly installed Windows
setup by simply synching with a server).
I expect errors and missing media, and in the fullness of time I shall
gradually delete or amend faulty cards.
If I'm right, and even if I'm not, would it be possible for this to be
treated as a recoverable error so that I can populate a database under
windows7?
Dougie
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