Updated PDF conversion help

MisterAP · 08-01-2024, 07:50 AM

I have a reworked version of reflow.py for the new PDF engine.
It seems to work better than the standard method, so I would like to publish it so that others can add improvements.

Before doing that, I need to update the Preferences settings to add new fields to assist the conversion. I have not been able to find the correct method for doing this.

I know the UI fields to set up, but I have not found out where/how to save these and pass them to the input.

I have not tested it with ebook-convert. I assume that also needs new command-line options.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Alan

MisterAP · 08-05-2024, 05:31 AM

I have now got the Calibre menu set up and working.

I have tried to build the command-line utilities, but I get errors when compiling PoDoFo.
I have Ubuntu 22.04 which loads PoDoFo 0.9.7.
I am guessing that Calibre uses a later -dev package, but I don't know which.

Does anyone know which package(s) I should be installing for the build.

The manual says:
git clone https://github.com/kovidgoyal/bypy.git
git clone https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre.git
cd calibre

but that creates a bypy directory, and a calibre directory which also contains bypy.
The build seems to run in the calible/bypy tree and the bypy tree doesn't contain the build scripts.

I am happy to commit the current changes, but it seems wrong to do half the job.

All help appreciated.

Alan

j.p.s · 08-05-2024, 03:06 PM

You will probably have better luck in the calibre development subforum.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=240

I think that you can have a moderator move your thread by reporting your post with the "!" button to the right of the "Karma" button at the bottom of your post.

MisterAP · 08-05-2024, 05:08 PM

Many thanks, I'll do that.

pdurrant · 08-06-2024, 09:25 AM

Moved.

kovidgoyal · 08-06-2024, 10:22 AM

You should not need to build calibre for this. Set up the calibre development environment as described in:

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/develop.html

If you want to add options to the PDF input plugin, you just need to modify the plugins/pdf_input.py file to add the option. It will show up in ebook-convert automatically. To add it to the gui you need to edit convert/pdf_input.ui with qt designer to add the gui widgets for the options.

MisterAP · 08-08-2024, 04:21 AM

@pdurrant Many thanks.
@kovidgoyal I'll get onto it. Thanks.

MisterAP · 08-08-2024, 05:35 AM

@kovidgoyal
I have the commit ready. Do I just append the changes file to this thread, or is there a better way? I don't want to publish the changes without others checking/testing them.

kovidgoyal · 08-08-2024, 06:22 AM

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/dev...to-be-included

MisterAP · 08-08-2024, 07:22 AM

That requires a bug to attach it to.
Do you want me to create a new one, as there does not seem to be an existing one?

kovidgoyal · 08-08-2024, 08:54 AM

yes or create a pull request on github

MisterAP · 08-08-2024, 10:44 AM

Bug #2076346 set up and patch file submitted.

08-01-2024, 07:50 AM	#1
MisterAP Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2024 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Updated PDF conversion help I have a reworked version of reflow.py for the new PDF engine. It seems to work better than the standard method, so I would like to publish it so that others can add improvements. Before doing that, I need to update the Preferences settings to add new fields to assist the conversion. I have not been able to find the correct method for doing this. I know the UI fields to set up, but I have not found out where/how to save these and pass them to the input. I have not tested it with ebook-convert. I assume that also needs new command-line options. Any help would be much appreciated. Alan

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08-05-2024, 05:31 AM	#2
MisterAP Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2024 Device: Kobo Clara HD	I have now got the Calibre menu set up and working. I have tried to build the command-line utilities, but I get errors when compiling PoDoFo. I have Ubuntu 22.04 which loads PoDoFo 0.9.7. I am guessing that Calibre uses a later -dev package, but I don't know which. Does anyone know which package(s) I should be installing for the build. The manual says: git clone https://github.com/kovidgoyal/bypy.git git clone https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre.git cd calibre but that creates a bypy directory, and a calibre directory which also contains bypy. The build seems to run in the calible/bypy tree and the bypy tree doesn't contain the build scripts. I am happy to commit the current changes, but it seems wrong to do half the job. All help appreciated. Alan

08-05-2024, 03:06 PM	#3
j.p.s Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,531 Karma: 100606001 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: pb360	You will probably have better luck in the calibre development subforum. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=240 I think that you can have a moderator move your thread by reporting your post with the "!" button to the right of the "Karma" button at the bottom of your post.

08-05-2024, 05:08 PM	#4
MisterAP Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2024 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Many thanks, I'll do that.

08-06-2024, 09:25 AM	#5
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 72,538 Karma: 309500000 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Moved.

08-06-2024, 10:22 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,559 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You should not need to build calibre for this. Set up the calibre development environment as described in: https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/develop.html If you want to add options to the PDF input plugin, you just need to modify the plugins/pdf_input.py file to add the option. It will show up in ebook-convert automatically. To add it to the gui you need to edit convert/pdf_input.ui with qt designer to add the gui widgets for the options.

08-08-2024, 04:21 AM	#7
MisterAP Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2024 Device: Kobo Clara HD	@pdurrant Many thanks. @kovidgoyal I'll get onto it. Thanks.

08-08-2024, 05:35 AM	#8
MisterAP Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2024 Device: Kobo Clara HD	@kovidgoyal I have the commit ready. Do I just append the changes file to this thread, or is there a better way? I don't want to publish the changes without others checking/testing them.

08-08-2024, 06:22 AM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,559 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/dev...to-be-included

08-08-2024, 07:22 AM	#10
MisterAP Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2024 Device: Kobo Clara HD	That requires a bug to attach it to. Do you want me to create a new one, as there does not seem to be an existing one?

08-08-2024, 08:54 AM	#11
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,559 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	yes or create a pull request on github

08-08-2024, 10:44 AM	#12
MisterAP Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2024 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Bug #2076346 set up and patch file submitted.