Synchronization fails when storing bookmarks in a Google Drive subfolder

[Th-o-mas]

Which version of floccus are you using?

5.4.3

How many bookmarks do you have, roughly?

10

Are you using other means to sync bookmarks in parallel to floccus?

Yes, I also sync via Mozilla account

Sync method

Google Drive

Which browser are you using? In case you are using the phone App, specify the Android or iOS version and device please.

Firefox 134.0.2 (Windows 10)

Which version of Nextcloud Bookmarks are you using? (if relevant)

No response

Which version of Nextcloud? (if relevant)

No response

What kind of WebDAV server are you using? (if relevant)

No response

Describe the Bug

I first wrote this article in German and published it here:
https://app.gitter.im/#/room/#marcelklehr_floccus:gitter.im
I have translated my article with Deepl.

I have installed Floccus as an addon for Firefox under WIndows 10 and created the profile “Test”. The synchronization fails every time.

2025-01-24T19:50:45.564Z Starting sync process for account Test
2025-01-24T19:50:45.570Z onSyncStart: begin
2025-01-24T19:50:45.894Z onSyncFail
2025-01-24T19:50:45.895Z Syncing failed with d.files is undefined
2025-01-24T19:50:45.897Z onSyncFail

What does the fifth line in the log file mean?
My configuration: Connection with Google Drive, path to the bookmark file: Floccus\Test\bookmarks.xbel
Bookmark folder: /Bookmarks menu/Firefox custom bookmarks/Floccus/
However, the bookmark file is not created in Google Drive.

floccus-5.4.3-2025-01-25-full.log

After Marcels reply I moved the file and only entered “bookmarks.xbel” in the input field, the error message disappeared and the synchronization was successful.

I then moved bookmarks.xbel to the Floccus\Test\ folder and also entered this in the Floccus options. The synchronization fails with the same message.

• What is the correct way to move the file bookmarks.xbel to Google Drive?

• In the Floccus options it says “Path to bookmark file”. However, if no path may be entered there, would it perhaps make sense to name the option differently?

• Would it be possible to change the error message “Syncing failed with d.files is undefined” so that (other) users know what is meant by “d.files”?

These are all just ideas from me. I am grateful that you have developed Floccus and made it available free of charge.

Expected Behavior

Successful synchronization and creation of the bookmark file in Google Drive

To Reproduce

I have installed Floccus as an addon for Firefox under WIndows 10 and created the profile “Test”. The synchronization fails every time.

My configuration:
Connection with Google Drive,
path to the bookmark file: Floccus\Test\bookmarks.xbel
Bookmark folder (in Firefox): /Bookmarks menu/Firefox custom bookmarks/Floccus/

Debug log provided

• I have provided a debug log file

[github-actions]

Hello 👋

Thank you for taking the time to open this issue with floccus. I know it's frustrating when software
causes problems. You have made the right choice to come here and open an issue to make sure your problem gets looked at
and if possible solved.
I'm Marcel and I created floccus a few years ago, maintaining it ever since. I currently work for Nextcloud
which leaves me with less time for side projects like this one than I used to have.
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I look forward to working with you on this issue
Cheers 💙

[marcelklehr]

I then moved bookmarks.xbel to the Floccus\Test\ folder and also entered this in the Floccus options. The synchronization fails with the same message.

I think this is a misunderstanding. You shouldn't enter a path into the setting field. You should only enter the file name. The path of the file doesn't matter to floccus. It will always only look for the filename, regardless of where the file is.

I understand, however, that labelling the field "Bookmarks file path" is not ideal. I've changed this to just say "Bookmarks file"

[Th-o-mas]

Thanks for your feedback. I deleted the path from the input field and now the synchronization works :-) Thanks for your support!

I like your suggestion of labeling the field “Bookmarks file” and pointing out that the path in Google Drive does not matter and can therefore be arbitrary.

What do you think about the idea to change the error message “Syncing failed with d.files is undefined” so that (other) users know what is meant by “d.files”?

[marcelklehr]

What do you think about the idea to change the error message “Syncing failed with d.files is undefined” so that (other) users know what is meant by “d.files”?

Yep, that's a good idea! The error message "d.files is undefined" is coming straight from the JavaScript interpreter so will be good to improve on that :)