09-14-2024, 11:38 PM | #1 |
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Show a particular book at top of book list
I'm only interested in the Library list, not the Device list.
I'm only interested in nominating one book per library Sorting would not move it from top of list The book would always be shown irrespective of search expression, virtual library etc. What would I use it for… to store a list of calibre://book-details URLs to books I want to have at my fingertips. Any suggestions ? Added: Maybe with a locked and docked Quickview… BR Last edited by BetterRed; 09-15-2024 at 12:25 AM. |
09-15-2024, 12:24 AM | #2 |
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Bummer:
Can't edit metadata of book in locked QV, if that book is not in current book list because of search, VL etc. Doesn't reinstate QV selection on start or library switch. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 09-15-2024 at 12:58 AM. |
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09-15-2024, 12:42 AM | #3 |
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This would be much better as UI plugin that lets you jump to any of a specified list of books. There is no way to always have a book at the top, but since now awdays you can have multiple book information popup windows, you can simply keep one of those open to your reference book. Indeed define an OS level global shortcut that opens the calibre;?? URL for the reference book.
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09-15-2024, 03:14 AM | #4 |
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@Kovid - one can only have one locked Book details, I recall multiple locked BDs being discussed, but it was discarded… chaley would remember why.
I wanted something that would persist. A Windows shortcut to a calibre:\\show_details to the "reference" book works to a point… but the content in which I'm interested, are themselves calibre://book details URLs to real books. If I click one of those then the "reference" BD is overwritten by that books details, and because it's from an external source it doesn't show Format file links. I'll attach some screen shots to demonstrate. I would also like to edit the Links column in the "reference" book… I've seen mention of a Single field edit capability in the Actions Chains PI. BR |
09-15-2024, 03:22 AM | #5 |
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Then make a html file with your reference urls and open it in a browser, then it is persistent.
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09-15-2024, 03:57 AM | #6 |
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ATM I copy relevant texts into a project specific libraries, where I read, annotate, review etc, I think I'm going to keep doing that.
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