[GUI Plugin] Reading List

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by foosion

Request: would it be possible to modify the plugin so that it had a down triangle at the right which would open the list of the various plugin options (see edit metadata, preferences, convert books, etc.) and to be able to customize the plugin to choose default behavior when you click on the plugin?

I'd like to make it easier to sync now.

I can see no need for this. What you do is put the mouse pointer over a book (in the main GUI) you want to do something with and right click. The menu comes up and you can choose what you want from there.

[kiwidude]

If I understand correctly what foosion is asking for is just another alternative for the feature I added recently which allows a single click of the main plugin button to display the contents of a reading list. They are asking for an alternate configuration which would instead make that single click perform a Sync operation. A not unreasonable request, though you could just as easily assign a keyboard shortcut and use that instead.

[foosion]

Originally Posted by kiwidude

If I understand correctly what foosion is asking for is just another alternative for the feature I added recently which allows a single click of the main plugin button to display the contents of a reading list. They are asking for an alternate configuration which would instead make that single click perform a Sync operation. A not unreasonable request, though you could just as easily assign a keyboard shortcut and use that instead.

Yes.

My overall goal is to cut down on the number of I clicks needed to do what I want to do. The usual reason I connect to Calibre is to add books and I'd like Calibre to keep track of the books I have on my kobo.

As you suggest, a keyboard shortcut is an easy alternative to clicking on Reading List then clicking Sync Now.

The author of the SmartEject plugin has modified that plugin to invoke RL's sync now function on ejection, which accomplishes my goal without me needing to click on RL at all.

BTW, another way to accomplish my goal would be for Send to Device to have the ability to put a checkmark in an onkobo column.

EDIT: Another way would be to use Action Chains, but reportedly it does not Sync Now reliably. A simpler version of Action Chains would be a plugin to create keyboard macros - combine multiple keyboard shortcuts into a single keypress.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by foosion

Yes.

My overall goal is to cut down on the number of I clicks needed to do what I want to do. The usual reason I connect to Calibre is to add books and I'd like Calibre to keep track of the books I have on my kobo.

As you suggest, a keyboard shortcut is an easy alternative to clicking on Reading List then clicking Sync Now.

The author of the SmartEject plugin has modified that plugin to invoke RL's sync now function on ejection, which accomplishes my goal without me needing to click on RL at all.

BTW, another way to accomplish my goal would be for Send to Device to have the ability to put a checkmark in an onkobo column.

Send to Device won't check your onkobo column. But maybe Reading List could be modified to do that when it sends eBooks to your device.

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by foosion

Yes.

My overall goal is to cut down on the number of I clicks needed to do what I want to do. The usual reason I connect to Calibre is to add books and I'd like Calibre to keep track of the books I have on my kobo.

As you suggest, a keyboard shortcut is an easy alternative to clicking on Reading List then clicking Sync Now.

The author of the SmartEject plugin has modified that plugin to invoke RL's sync now function on ejection, which accomplishes my goal without me needing to click on RL at all.

BTW, another way to accomplish my goal would be for Send to Device to have the ability to put a checkmark in an onkobo column.

EDIT: Another way would be to use Action Chains, but reportedly it does not Sync Now reliably. A simpler version of Action Chains would be a plugin to create keyboard macros - combine multiple keyboard shortcuts into a single keypress.

I have a question. Do you connect Kobo twice for syncing series and things like that? Because if you do.... I have that column synced without doing anything after the second connection. If you don't, forget the comment.

[foosion]

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

I have a question. Do you connect Kobo twice for syncing series and things like that? Because if you do.... I have that column synced without doing anything after the second connection. If you don't, forget the comment.

No just once. I have the config file set to auto-connect, a plug-in to do what you mention (now I can't remember which - what's its name) and now SmartEject causes Reading List to Sync when I eject.

I plug in, Send to Device, then SmartEject.

For those not aware, add this to the conf file so you don't have to tap "connect":

[DeveloperSettings]
AutoUsbGadget=True

[DNSB]

AutoUSBGadget only removes the need to hit connect/cancel. You still need to reconnect your Kobo either by plugging/unplugging your Kobo or by using a USB connect item in NickelMenu to do this. Without that second connection, most of the metadata will not be sent since there is no database entry to place the metadata in.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by DNSB

AutoUSBGadget only removes the need to hit connect/cancel. You still need to reconnect your Kobo either by plugging/unplugging your Kobo or by using a USB connect item in NickelMenu to do this. Without that second connection, most of the metadata will not be sent since there is no database entry to place the metadata in.

And if @foosion changes to a second connect to USB, he doesn't need Smart Eject to talk to RL at all and in that case, doesn't need Smart Eject at all.

[foosion]

Originally Posted by DNSB

AutoUSBGadget only removes the need to hit connect/cancel. You still need to reconnect your Kobo either by plugging/unplugging your Kobo or by using a USB connect item in NickelMenu to do this. Without that second connection, most of the metadata will not be sent since there is no database entry to place the metadata in.

I just sent a book to my Kobo with, no plug/unplug or NickelMenu and the series info is there. I'll have to figure out what I did to cause that.

[foosion]

Series data without plug/unplug: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=331680

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by foosion

Series data without plug/unplug: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=331680

Yes, that make sense.

[compurandom]

Originally Posted by foosion

BTW, another way to accomplish my goal would be for Send to Device to have the ability to put a checkmark in an onkobo column.

I have reading list add a tag to the tags column for books it detects on the device.
An alternative would be to do the same with a custom checkbox column.

[chaley]

Originally Posted by compurandom

I have reading list add a tag to the tags column for books it detects on the device.
An alternative would be to do the same with a custom checkbox column.

You can also do this with Action Chains so it doesn't depend on Reading List.

• Make a chain with two actions:
  • A calibre send-to-device action that sends selected books to the connected device using the method you prefer (single format, etc).
  • A Single Field Edit action that for the selected books sets the tag, Yes/No column, or what-have-you to the desired value.
• Assign a keyboard shortcut to the chain for ease of access.

To use it, select the book(s) to send then press the keyboard shortcut. Voilà!

This combines well with Reading List because RL can "clean up" the tags on connect, dealing with books deleted directly on the device. No need for Smart Eject unless you want something it does such as the Eject toolbutton. NB: you can create a keyboard shortcut for Eject with Action Chains.

[foosion]

Originally Posted by compurandom

I have reading list add a tag to the tags column for books it detects on the device.
An alternative would be to do the same with a custom checkbox column.

RL does this on connection. The issue is books added when connected. SmarteEject will now sync before ejecting, so it picks up the books added.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=103

Otherwise, you have to plug/unplug or run a NickelMenu function or action chains as suggested above.