Re: Can't import anything

[Ken McLennan <kenrmcl mysoul com au>]

G'day there Lorenzo,

   Thanks for answering so quickly. It's much appreciated.

> The grey images is normal behaviour, as for now you can't import just
> images but entire folders. When the folder with greyed images is
> displayed you should be allowed to press "Open" and the F-Spot import
> dialog will populate with the pictures of that folder.
>   
   OK, now I know. That makes sense.

> When you press "Open" what happens? You're returned to the import screen
> without anything inside?
>   
   I get an error message:

      Import Error

   Error importing /path/to/picture/picture.jpg
   SQL logic error or missing database

   ...for each picture unless I click 'Cancel'

   However I have a 16384 Byte photos.db file in ~/.gnome2/f-spot/ 
that's owned by me and with write privileges for me and read for 
everyone else. Is that right?
> >     I know that f-spot CAN work, since I had it running on this
> > 'pooter 
> > when I last had Feisty installed. I've since updgraded to Gutsy, and 
> > found that it was still a little too 'experimental' for my likings
> > and 
> > reinstalled Feisty. However now I can't import anything as stated.
> > I've 
> > cursed & sworn at it, but it still doesn't work. I can't find
> > anything 
> > online that describes the symptoms so here I am asking for any 
> > assistance anyone can offer. Please!
> >     
>
> You had photos in F-Spot when you upgraded and then downgraded?
>   

   Yes, I did except that the downgrade consisted of a hd reformat and 
complete install of the earlier version. I then installed f-spot through 
the synaptic package manager once again and it hasn't worked in spite of 
my kind thoughts towards it (just in case my earlier cursing had 
offended it).

See ya
Ken McLennan
Qld, Australia