08-02-2016, 09:15 AM | #121 |
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Firstly this is one of my favorites plugins, very very usefull. It's true. However, I don't know why, if I do something wrong, perhaps I do not undestand the right way to use it or, maybe, it's a little issue.
Sometimes, normally I notice when I restart Calibre, the width of some colums is restored to, I guess, default values. Every time I change the width of one or more columns (including custom columns) I clic the "save column widhts" option in the View Manager plugin. Any idea what could be the problem? Sorry my grammar, I promise I try better. Regards from Lima, Perú Blessings |
08-02-2016, 04:38 PM | #122 | |
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I've also noticed an inconsistency in this regard... I think. But in my case it's been the opposite... I think. I widen a column (usually because a a value is truncated), and I deliberately don't click "save column widths" option - next time I start calibre the column width is at that wider value. But I can't reproduce it now What happens if after clicking "save column widths" you select the same View? BR |
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08-18-2016, 03:53 PM | #123 |
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Great plugin, but of course I have a request...
Can you add a feature that will remove any search restriction or saved search when leaving a view? For most views, I don't restrict anything with View Manager, but for a couple special ones I do. When I change back to the "normal" views, the restriction stays. I don't want to set the normal views to clear all restrictions, because that makes the plugin a lot less useful. So, what I want is something that clears the restriction when I change the view from one of my "special" ones to one of the more "normal" ones. Thanks. |
08-18-2016, 07:08 PM | #124 | |
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@nabsltd - have a look at post 111 and ensuing discussion, in particular JimmXinu's posts 117, 119.
@JimmXinu in 117 you wrote Quote:
Conceptually, I would prefer the inverse, i.e. in a Virtual Library definition, I could specify the default View to use when the VL is opened. BR |
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@nabsltd - View Manager doesn't have a concept of 'leaving a view'. My first thought is to suggest exactly what you say you don't want to do--apply the 'empty' restriction on your 'normal' view.
It would be technologically possible to add a 'leaving a view' concept; where 'leaving a view' is defined as 'a different VM view is being applied'--there's no way I know of to trigger the PI if you change part of the view manually. But I'm not convinced the utility of it would be greater than the complexity of adding it, when applying a view with empty restriction is so functionally similar. You could define a View that clears the restriction, invoke it and then invoke your 'normal' view when you want it cleared. Keyboard shortcuts will speed it up, too. (My 'normal' view is mapped to the space bar, for example.) Quote:
But it doesn't sound like it's something you'd plan to use. And it's not something I'd plan to use. And you're the only person who's said anything about it. That suggests that there's not very much interest in it... Quote:
And ff you try putting the configuration for choosing a VM view in the VL definition code (vs the VM config), you'd practically need to add the PI to the calibre core--so I doubt that will happen. Configuring it from the VM PI config is possible, but admittedly less convenient. Plus, while VM view can have keyboard shortcuts, I don't see anywhere to configure Virtual Libraries to keyboard shortcuts. That's a big incentive, IMO, to set VL based on VM View instead of VM View based on VL. TL;DR: Jim's not sufficiently motivated/convinced to make either of these changes at this time. |
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08-19-2016, 03:32 PM | #126 | |
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10-09-2016, 08:03 PM | #128 |
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Hi there! First off I want to say that I love this plug-in. I am not sure if this has been brought up and addressed but I have to ask...
Is there anyway that I can just drag the columns around in the GUI to set it the way I like then have the plug in just create a view based on the current view? If a user has a lot of columns it takes a lot of time to click and move each on in the plug in customization, especially if I am not sure how it looks in the end. Is there a way to just create a view based on the current view being shown? I might be missing something because it seems like such a simple thing. Anyhow, thanks for the hard work and time you put into the plugin! |
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I'm not keen on dragging things up and down in a list, well at least not as it operates in the CSV catalogue column selection - so I would want the Green Arrows to remain. But creating (or amending) a View based on the current column layout and sort settings of the book list is a great idea, maybe someone will take it up. Would you even need the ability to drag up and down the list - maybe not. BR |
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I'll take a look at it because I agree that it looks useful. But it might be a few days. |
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10-12-2016, 02:42 PM | #132 |
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Here's a test version that has two changes:
These changes are deliberately limited in scope. If I start changing everything I think could be updated or improved, it would quickly become a complete re-write. And I don't have the energy for that right now. Here are the other potential changes & issues I found along the way:
Last edited by JimmXinu; 10-25-2016 at 02:59 PM. Reason: Remove obsolete test versions |
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@JimmXinu - I won't be installing this immediately, I'm doing some renovations on one of my libraries, should finish next week. Had a quick look in my Test install, looks good.
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@JimmXinu - I've been using your update for a few days, no problems and the [I]Save.../I] works fine - I might have called it Save column positions and widths I didn't try to test corner cases, I just used it on a task where I was doing a lot View and VL swapping.
Of the four potential changes the only one I would use is the "Create a new View based on current view', that would mainly be to nominate which columns were selected, their positions, and widths. Once a new view was created I would look at the Sorting via VM Configuration. I don't use the Restriction/Saved Search features, switching VLs and using Quick View do all I want. Don't forget to update the version number BR |
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Here's a test version that still saves columns, but adds a menu option for creating a new view, too.
Changes from released version:
Feedback, both whether it works or not, is appreciated. Last edited by JimmXinu; 10-26-2016 at 07:29 PM. Reason: Remove obsolete test versions |
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