[digiKam-users] Database folder not found & maps not displaying

[AlanH]

I’m reviewing digiKam for Windows (6.1.0). The UI for mapping is the best I’ve seen. However, when editing tags/keywords and selecting “Write Metadata to File” I get a database folder not found/cannot create message. In my “Pictures” folder “digiKam DBs” is listed as a file not a folder (see - digiKam support 1.jpg). Is that correct?

 

Thinking the app had not installed properly I uninstalled digiKam and then reinstalled it. “digiKam DBs” was again created in Pictures as a file according to Windows. Upon reinstallation though, the mapping function ceased to display (see - digiKam support 2.jpg). I really like the program but am at a loss on how to fix this. Suggestions/fixes would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

Nicasol

 

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[Gilles Caulier-4]

Hi,

Please try to use 6.2.0 pre release Windows installer to see if this problem is not yet solved. This version will come with more than 150 bugs closed. You can found installer in this repository :

https://files.kde.org/digikam/

Best

Gilles Caulier 

[AlanH]

Thanks Gilles. Looks better now. Maps are displaying. Tags and captions are being written without the “doesn’t exist/cannot create” error. Curious though…the “digiKam DBs” in my Pictures folder is still being listed as a file. The documentation and screen messages refer to it as a folder. Is this a potential problem in any way?

 

 

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Hi,

Please try to use 6.2.0 pre release Windows installer to see if this problem is not yet solved. This version will come with more than 150 bugs closed. You can found installer in this repository :

https://files.kde.org/digikam/

Best

Gilles Caulier