Virtual Libraries

Ortep · 04-26-2013, 05:28 AM

I really like the new feature. It makes managing books a lot easier. Now I can keep book that need more work and finished books separate.
What would make it perfect is the possibility that Calibre would remember the last setting of even better, a default choice. So that when my wife open Calibre she only sees finished books, and when I start working on books I can choose the virtual library 'To Do'

kovidgoyal · 04-26-2013, 07:00 AM

Preferences->Behavior->Virtual library to apply when current library is opened

Ortep · 04-26-2013, 08:34 AM

Thank you Kovidgoyal...that was a place I didn't look
It makes a perfect program perfecter (Is that even a word?)

DoctorOhh · 04-26-2013, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ortep

I really like the new feature. It makes managing books a lot easier. Now I can keep book that need more work and finished books separate. What would make it perfect is the possibility that Calibre would remember the last setting of even better, a default choice.

This is exactly how I have used this feature for the last two years.

I always open to my Finished Library.

I'm glad Kovid has announced this tweak/rebranding of the library Restrict to feature as a Major new feature. I hope everyone will start taking advantage of all that this feature has to offer.

BetterRed · 04-27-2013, 07:59 AM

Could the the button be given a keyboard shortcut.

It would also be 'nice' if it could be accessed by the context menu.

BR

PO40600 · 04-27-2013, 10:27 AM

A great thank you Kovid, for this nice feature.

I don't know if other users would like a small complement : the possibility to return to the full Library, with a button, instead of going in the sub menu of the Virtual Library Button.

It would be great if possible to open simultaneously multiple windows of different virtual library, but I think it could be problematic, if a book is modified in one LIbrary, and is present in an other windows of a different VIrtual Library

machunter46 · 04-27-2013, 11:01 PM

Pardon the stupid question bt can I create a virtual library that only contains books that DO NOT have a specific tag???

kovidgoyal · 04-28-2013, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machunter46

Pardon the stupid question bt can I create a virtual library that only contains books that DO NOT have a specific tag???

Stick not in front of the search expression, like this

not tags:"=Whatever"

machunter46 · 04-28-2013, 01:45 AM

Sticking "not" in front worked perfectly. Many thanks for the reply and for a great program.

BetterRed · 04-30-2013, 05:07 AM

Preferences->Behavior->Virtual library... works fine when Calibre is started, but it doesn't seem to work when switching between libraries.

Not sure whether if this is what is intended or not. Would be nice if it also applied when a library is switched to whilst Calibre is running.

BR

kovidgoyal · 04-30-2013, 09:53 AM

http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~kovid/c...revision/14887

theducks · 04-30-2013, 11:42 AM

Could the Virtual Library Icon? be turned into a Latching button?
In settings active. Out all settings suspended (ignored)

Additionally/alternately could a Right click be used to deactivate (set to None) Just the 'Additional restriction?

kovidgoyal · 04-30-2013, 12:32 PM

The font for that button goes bold when a VL is active and not bold when it is not.

theducks · 04-30-2013, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The font for that button goes bold when a VL is active and not bold when it is not.

Subtle
I had not noticed

JimmXinu · 05-01-2013, 12:44 PM

I confess that I only use this feature once in a while. But there is an aspect that seems odd when I do.

When I have a Virtual Library selected, if I add a new book that doesn't meet the VL's criteria, it shows up in the library list until I do a search. Same thing with changing an existing book so it no longer meets the VL criteria--it still appears until I do a search.

I assume this is an artifact of the way it's implemented with the search mechanism. But I can see it confusing a user who doesn't realize that.

I'm also puzzled by <None> appearing on my 'Additional Restrictions' list twice. Presumably once for itself and once from remembered searches?

04-26-2013, 05:28 AM	#1
Ortep Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 470 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kindle Oasis	Virtual Libraries I really like the new feature. It makes managing books a lot easier. Now I can keep book that need more work and finished books separate. What would make it perfect is the possibility that Calibre would remember the last setting of even better, a default choice. So that when my wife open Calibre she only sees finished books, and when I start working on books I can choose the virtual library 'To Do'

04-30-2013, 11:42 AM	#12
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,444 Karma: 58055868 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Virtual Library GUI Could the Virtual Library Icon? be turned into a Latching button? In settings active. Out all settings suspended (ignored) Additionally/alternately could a Right click be used to deactivate (set to None) Just the 'Additional restriction?

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04-26-2013, 07:00 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,546 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Preferences->Behavior->Virtual library to apply when current library is opened

04-26-2013, 08:34 AM	#3
Ortep Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 470 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kindle Oasis	Thank you Kovidgoyal...that was a place I didn't look It makes a perfect program perfecter (Is that even a word?)

04-27-2013, 07:59 AM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,998 Karma: 27620706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Could the the button be given a keyboard shortcut. It would also be 'nice' if it could be accessed by the context menu. BR

04-27-2013, 10:27 AM	#6
PO40600 Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 472362 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: France Device: Galaxy Note II & Note Pro 12.2, PocketBook Touch Lux, PB Touch,Odysse	A great thank you Kovid, for this nice feature. I don't know if other users would like a small complement : the possibility to return to the full Library, with a button, instead of going in the sub menu of the Virtual Library Button. It would be great if possible to open simultaneously multiple windows of different virtual library, but I think it could be problematic, if a book is modified in one LIbrary, and is present in an other windows of a different VIrtual Library

04-27-2013, 11:01 PM	#7
machunter46 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 2	Pardon the stupid question bt can I create a virtual library that only contains books that DO NOT have a specific tag???

04-28-2013, 01:45 AM	#9
machunter46 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle 2	Sticking "not" in front worked perfectly. Many thanks for the reply and for a great program.

04-30-2013, 05:07 AM	#10
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,998 Karma: 27620706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Preferences->Behavior->Virtual library... works fine when Calibre is started, but it doesn't seem to work when switching between libraries. Not sure whether if this is what is intended or not. Would be nice if it also applied when a library is switched to whilst Calibre is running. BR

04-30-2013, 09:53 AM	#11
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,546 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~kovid/c...revision/14887

04-30-2013, 12:32 PM	#13
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 44,546 Karma: 24495948 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The font for that button goes bold when a VL is active and not bold when it is not.

05-01-2013, 12:44 PM	#15
JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 4600391 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite(10th)	I confess that I only use this feature once in a while. But there is an aspect that seems odd when I do. When I have a Virtual Library selected, if I add a new book that doesn't meet the VL's criteria, it shows up in the library list until I do a search. Same thing with changing an existing book so it no longer meets the VL criteria--it still appears until I do a search. I assume this is an artifact of the way it's implemented with the search mechanism. But I can see it confusing a user who doesn't realize that. I'm also puzzled by <None> appearing on my 'Additional Restrictions' list twice. Presumably once for itself and once from remembered searches?

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