06-09-2013, 08:30 AM
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Grand Sorcerer
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[GUI Plugin] Kobo Utilities
The Kobo Utilities Plugin adds extra function to calibre for working with Kobo ereaders. This will allow changes on the eReaders that either cannot otherwise be made or will make them easier to do.
The current functions of the plugin are:
Warning
Supported Devices All Kobo e-ink ereaders are supported if calibre supports them. Some functions are not supported on the original Kobo eReader or the WiFi. Supported calibre Versions The intention is for the plugin to support all versions of calibre. But, the effort put in to support older versions will be minimal. Any changes in the plugin will be developed and tested with the most recent released version of calibre. They will also be tested with the last dot release of older calibre versions. But, this testing may be just validating that nothing has been obviously broken. At the point, this means that the plugin is fully supported in calibre version 5. Releases will be checked against version 4.23.0 and 3.48.0. If problems are found with older versions, please report them and I will see what I can do. But, upgrading to one of the above versions will be the first suggestion. Installation Open Preferences -> Plugins -> Get new plugins and install the 'Kobo Utilities' plugin. You may also download the attached zip file and install the plugin manually, then restart calibre as described in the Introduction to Plugins thread. Configuration Before use, some configuration of the plugin is needed. Pressing the toolbar button will display the configuration options, or it can be reached from the menu. Several custom columns are needed for the full function of the plugin. Pressing the help link will display the help for the plugin. This includes a full description of the columns needed. Usage
Acknowledgements
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Last edited by chaley; 10-17-2024 at 06:07 PM. Reason: Update to version 2.17.2 |
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06-09-2013, 08:31 AM
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Grand Sorcerer
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Version History
Version 1.0 - 9 June 2013
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06-09-2013, 08:33 AM
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Grand Sorcerer
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Suggestions
I'll add suggestion for future function. Being here is no promise that they will be done, but it means I'm not as likely to forget them.
Last edited by davidfor; 06-23-2015 at 02:55 AM. |
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06-09-2013, 08:34 AM
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Grand Sorcerer
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Reserved for later use
Just in case I want a second post near the top.
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06-09-2013, 09:27 AM
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Grand Sorcerer
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I've been using this for some time and have found it to be very useful. It was very useful when my Touch died and I replaced it by a Glo. Because I had saved the reading locations with the driver I was able to restore to my Glo and pick up where I was.
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06-09-2013, 10:23 AM
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Grand Sorcerer
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Here's one way I am using this plugin. After configuring it to store reading locations (four custom columns; koboreadpct integer, koborating integer, kobolastread date, and koboreadloc, text and associating them with the corresponding fields in the plugin setup), I added a new custom column
Code:
Name: finished
Column Heading: Finished
Column Type: Column built from other columns
Template: {:'cmp(field('#koboreadpct'),100,'','Finished','Finished')'}
Code:
#myshelves, #finished, series The next time I attach the device and the automatic metadata management runs, all the books I have finished now appear on a new shelf Finished. |
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06-09-2013, 10:36 AM
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Wizard
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Well this sounds wonderful. Especially the finished shelf. I have been wanting an Im_reading shelf and a finished shelf since I got a Kobo.
Day off tomorrow so will give it a try. Thanks Helen |
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06-09-2013, 10:43 AM
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Grand Sorcerer
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I've been playing with an I'm Reading shelf as well, but seem to be having problems getting it to sync. with the Kobo successfully. I do though expect to get this figured out soon
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06-09-2013, 11:09 AM
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Trying for calm & polite
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Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura
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I do not have an option in the configuration for location. I set the columns up for 1.0 using Peter's choices. This was different from the way I had initially set them up. Somehow , I do not have a locations option that "draws from" koboreadloc. I have a blank line where that choice should be. I uninstalled the plugin, restarted, and then reinstalled--nothing changed. For the type of text file, I used the option that is like series.
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06-09-2013, 08:12 PM
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Grand Sorcerer
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@taming: That was the wrong type for the location column. The four columns needed are
So, the column for the location has to be "Text, column shown in the tag browser". Any other won't work. And the configuration dialog will only display columns that are the right type for the usage. |
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06-09-2013, 09:56 PM
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Trying for calm & polite
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Thanks David. How do I set it as hidden in the tag browser?
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06-09-2013, 10:31 PM
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Grand Sorcerer
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Right click on it in the tag browser and select the "Hide category" option.
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06-10-2013, 01:10 AM
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Grand Sorcerer
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This custom column seems to work for adding a book to either a Reading or Finished shelf based on the pct read.
Code:
Lookup name: readstatus
Column Heading: Reading Status
Column Type: Column built from other columns
Template: {#koboreadpct:'cmp($, 100, cmp($, 0, '', '', 'Reading'), 'Finished', '')'}
In effect this is saying if the Pct Read is 100, the book is Finished, else if it's greater than 0, then the status is Reading. |
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06-10-2013, 07:38 AM
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Trying for calm & polite
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06-10-2013, 07:48 AM
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Wizard
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This is a very useful plugin, thanks! I use it mainly to correct metadata for kepub books (such as changing the author's name from LN,FN to FN LN format, removing redundant series info from the title, etc.), and for adding publisher/date/ISBN info to the database entries for sideloaded epubs. Much easier than editing the database manually.
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