def get_library_path(gui_runner):
library_path = prefs['library_path']
if library_path is None: # Need to migrate to new database layout
base = os.path.expanduser('~')
if not base or not os.path.exists(base):
from qt.core import QDir
base = str(QDir.homePath()).replace('/', os.sep)
candidate = gui_runner.choose_dir(base)
if not candidate:
candidate = os.path.join(base, 'Calibre Library')
library_path = os.path.abspath(candidate)
elif not os.path.exists(library_path):
q = try_other_known_library_paths()
if q:
library_path = q
if not os.path.exists(library_path):
try:
os.makedirs(library_path)
except:
gui_runner.show_error(
_('Failed to create library'),
_('Failed to create calibre library at: %r.\n'
'You will be asked to choose a new library location.') %
library_path,
det_msg=traceback.format_exc())
library_path = gui_runner.choose_dir(get_default_library_path())
return library_path
def set_initial_library_location(self):
lp = prefs['library_path']
self.default_library_name = None
if not lp:
fname = _('Calibre Library')
try:
base = os.path.expanduser('~')
except ValueError:
base = QDir.homePath().replace('/', os.sep)
lp = os.path.join(base, fname)
self.default_library_name = lp
if not os.path.exists(lp):
try:
self.makedirs(lp)
except:
traceback.print_exc()
try:
lp = os.path.expanduser('~')
except ValueError:
lp = QDir.homePath().replace('/', os.sep)
self.location.setText(lp)
self.initial_library_location = lp