That's really bizarre... I'm afraid that to figure out what's going on, I will need to debug the code locally. Can you send me your data directory privately?
Thanks! Peter On Wed, May 25, 2022 at 3:54 PM Nick Cross <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello > > I really, really appreciate all of the time that you are spending to help > me. I know that you have a regular job. > > Am I missing a step? Mnemosyne gives me an error message when I open the > original default.db file. > I am using Mnemosyne 2.8 on both computers. > > I am attaching screenshots: > 1) I delete the data directory on the new computer > 2) I copy the data directory on the old computer to the new computer. > 3) I delete “config.db” > 4) I open Mnemosyne and I get an "Unable to load file, query failed" error > message > 5) "If you are using a USB key, refer to the instructions on the website > so as not to be affected by drive letter changes" message appears > 4) Mnemosyne wants me to open a database file. The data directory > appears. > 5) I open “default.db” from the data directory > 6) It starts to loop. > > THANKS > > > On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 2:40:16 PM UTC-4 Peter Bienstman wrote: > >> Don't *delete* default.db, rather *open* the original default.db, as >> opposed to opening the automatic backup taken of default.db. >> >> The reason is that Mnemosyne behaves slightly differently when you open a >> file in the backup folder, in a way that clashes when you're transferring >> notes between computers, as in your case. >> >> Peter >> >> On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 6:39 PM Nick Cross <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Sorry, when I delete the *default.db *file, there are no cards. >>> >>> If I then load my most recent back-up of my cards, I can get the cards >>> but none of them embedded pictures. >>> >>> Any ideas, >>> Thanks >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 12:31:49 PM UTC-4 Nick Cross wrote: >>> >>>> When I delete the config file, I can open Mnemosyne. >>>> There are no cards. >>>> >>>> If I load the most recent back-up with my cards, I get the cards but no >>>> pictures. >>>> >>>> Any ideas? >>>> Thanks >>>> David >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 9:54:23 AM UTC-4 Peter Bienstman wrote: >>>> >>>>> For step 4, no need to open a backup, just directly open your database >>>>> default.db, in the data directory. >>>>> >>>>> Peter >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 3:45 PM Nick Cross <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for all of your help! You are being very generous with your >>>>>> time. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am using Mnemosyne 2.8 on both computers. >>>>>> >>>>>> I deleted the data directory on the new computer and copied the data >>>>>> director on the old computer to the new computer. >>>>>> ... \AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne >>>>>> >>>>>> I am attaching screenshots: >>>>>> 1) I delete config.db >>>>>> 2) I open Mnemosyne and I get an "Unable to load file, query failed" >>>>>> message >>>>>> 3) "If you are using a USB key, refer to the instructions on the >>>>>> website so as not to be affected by drive letter changes" message >>>>>> 4) I open the most recent Mnemosyne database backup from >>>>>> AppData\Roaming\backups folder >>>>>> 5) Mnemosyne asks if I want to replace the current database with one >>>>>> restored from this backup? >>>>>> 6) There is an unexpected error message with a lot of python stuff >>>>>> that I do not understand >>>>>> 7) "Fatal error detected: Failed to execute script mnemosyne" message >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas? Am I missing a step? >>>>>> >>>>>> THANKS >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 8:43:29 AM UTC-4 Peter Bienstman wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> After copying the directory, delete config.db first, that >>>>>>> should help. Also make sure you're using the latest version of >>>>>>> Mnemosyne. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Peter >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 2:25 PM Nick Cross <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>> Thanks for helping me out. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I deleted the data directory on the new computer and copied the >>>>>>>> data director on the old computer to the new computer. >>>>>>>> ... \AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> When I open Mnemosyne on the new computer, I get a series of error >>>>>>>> messages. >>>>>>>> 1) Could not create default ...dba media >>>>>>>> 2) Previous drive letter no longer available >>>>>>>> 3) If you are using a USB key, refer to the instructions on the >>>>>>>> website so as not to be affected by drive letter changes >>>>>>>> 4) It then tries to open the Mnemosyne database from the Program >>>>>>>> Files (x86) Mnemosyne folder >>>>>>>> 5) If I cancel, there is an unexpected error message >>>>>>>> 6) Failed to execute script mnemosyne message >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am attaching the screen shots. The file is called "Series of >>>>>>>> Error Messages" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If I try to open at step 5 the most recent back-up from this >>>>>>>> folder on the new computer >>>>>>>> ... \AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne\backups >>>>>>>> I also get error messages. >>>>>>>> The file with screen shots is called "Cannot load a backup" . I >>>>>>>> get another series of messages >>>>>>>> 5) When I try to open the Mnemosyne databases, I go the >>>>>>>> AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne\ folder >>>>>>>> 6) I select and open the most recent backup >>>>>>>> 7) Mnemosyne asks if I want to replace the current database with >>>>>>>> one restored from this backup? >>>>>>>> 6) I get the unexpected error message >>>>>>>> 7) Failed to execute script mnemosyne message >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Any ideas? >>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 3:10:53 AM UTC-4 Peter Bienstman wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Normally, if you add pictures to Mnemosyne using the built-in >>>>>>>>> method (popup menu after right-click on the card), Mnemosyne copies >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> files to default.db_media, and only stores a relative link to the >>>>>>>>> image >>>>>>>>> (i.e. the link will read <img src="image.png">, without the full >>>>>>>>> path). >>>>>>>>> That way, just copying your entire data directory (C:\Users\ >>>>>>>>> *David*\AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne) is enough to get everything >>>>>>>>> working out of the box. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If you manually edited the picture paths, then that's of course a >>>>>>>>> different story. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> However, the error message you post has nothing to do with >>>>>>>>> pictures. I suggest you just delete again the data directory >>>>>>>>> ...\AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne on your new computer, and copy the >>>>>>>>> entire >>>>>>>>> data directory again from your old computer to the new computer. If >>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>> haven't manually edited image paths on your old computer, that should >>>>>>>>> work >>>>>>>>> out of the box. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Peter >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 2:38 AM Nick Cross <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Before I begin, I would like to thank you for creating >>>>>>>>>> Mnemosyne. I am an English speaker who struggled with languages and >>>>>>>>>> your >>>>>>>>>> program changed my life. Using Mnemosyne every day for past 11 years >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> adding new vocabulary every week for the last five years. As a >>>>>>>>>> result, I >>>>>>>>>> now have a very good understanding of French. I am now a bilingual >>>>>>>>>> and I >>>>>>>>>> lead French-speaking teams! Thanks! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I looked because I am sure that others have already faced this >>>>>>>>>> problem. Unfortunately, I am not seeing anything. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Basically, I have a new Windows computer and I have cannot access >>>>>>>>>> the pictures for my old cards on the new computer. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The first thing I did was copy all of my pictures to the new >>>>>>>>>> Windows computer. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Next, I downloaded Mnemosyne 2.8 and installed it on the new >>>>>>>>>> Windows computer. >>>>>>>>>> Setup put Mnemosyne into the following folder: >>>>>>>>>> C:\Program Files (x86)\Mnemosyne >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> When I check, my new computer puts the data in this location: >>>>>>>>>> C:\Users\*Family*\AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My old Windows computer had my data in this location: >>>>>>>>>> C:\Users\*David*\AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Since this is different. I copied the most recent back-up to >>>>>>>>>> this location: >>>>>>>>>> C:\Users\*Family*\AppData\Roaming\Mnemosyne >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The good news is that I can now access my back-up deck of cards! >>>>>>>>>> Yay! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The bad news is that my cards cannot access the pictures that go >>>>>>>>>> with the cards. I am attaching a screen shot of a single card with 3 >>>>>>>>>> pictures on it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Since my new computer has a different User name. The location of >>>>>>>>>> of my jpg and png files on the new Windows computer is here: >>>>>>>>>> C:\Users\*Family*\Pictures\Mnemo >>>>>>>>>> I tried creating a new folder with the same name as the old >>>>>>>>>> folder. I copy everything into the new folder. >>>>>>>>>> C:\Users\*David*\Pictures\Mnemo >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Unfortunately, I am still not able to access the photos. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The workaround could be that I methodically adding the pictures >>>>>>>>>> to the cards on the new computer each time they reappear. >>>>>>>>>> Unfortunately, >>>>>>>>>> the folder with all of my pictures has is 471MB and contains 10,898 >>>>>>>>>> files. >>>>>>>>>> Yikes! This approach will take me 10 years. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Is there any easy way to tell Mnemosyne on the new Windows >>>>>>>>>> computer where to find the photos? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> THANKS >>>>>>>>>> Nick >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/310f69b0-b8b0-4378-9759-718035717b02n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/310f69b0-b8b0-4378-9759-718035717b02n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/e12a85ed-c058-465a-ac50-99cc6b597600n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/e12a85ed-c058-465a-ac50-99cc6b597600n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/097f1250-0c53-4493-ba72-75628d75089an%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/097f1250-0c53-4493-ba72-75628d75089an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/7ec7d560-d490-4a4c-b564-be83c17236can%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/7ec7d560-d490-4a4c-b564-be83c17236can%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/bcf0fd86-bd30-4a11-b124-39a3bf1b2768n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mnemosyne-proj-users/bcf0fd86-bd30-4a11-b124-39a3bf1b2768n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "mnemosyne-proj-users" group. 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