EPUB Catalogs with plain text

Katja_hbg · 05-29-2017, 01:57 PM

I know this is an old thread and it seems nobody is working on the catalog feature anymore, but I have the same issue as documented above ... only for epub format ... I like to ask shether there is a solution/patch as well.

In section_list_templates.py I added {comment} in the author section. The epub catalog shows the html tags around the text instead of the plain text only.

BetterRed · 05-29-2017, 05:58 PM

Moderator Notice
@Katja-hbg - I moved this to its own thread because

the thread you posted to was about CSV catalogs,
you have a problem with EPUB catalogs.
the original problem reported was due to 'user malfunction'
and it was ancient.

You might want to edit your post to restate your problem.

BR

Katja_hbg · 06-05-2017, 01:02 PM

I found a solution for my specific design for a catalog. Please find here some more details than only my workaround as I like the catalog function and hope I can help to encourage others to use it with getting their ideas solved.

If you don't know anything about catalog in calibre read this:
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/catalogs.html
If you like to adjust more follow this: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=118556

My final catalog should cover some specific information for each book. The focus is on the content than on the design.

In the catalog dialog I select EPUB with Option: author and genres (being tags).
To get a marker in front of each book prefix is "+" for read-pct being "any" and "-" for read-pct "undefined".

My custom column #cataloginfo concatenate e.g. download-date, number of pages, read-date and own rating, ...
My custom column #commentshort contain beginning of #mycomment resp. metadata-comment.

In the ...\resources\catalog\section_list_templates.py some rows are updated to the following:
# Books by Author
by_authors_normal_title_template = '{title} ; {#cataloginfo}'
by_authors_series_title_template = '[{series_index}] {title} ; {#cataloginfo}'
# Books by Genre
by_genres_normal_title_template = '{title} ; {#cataloginfo}; {#commentshort}'
by_genres_series_title_template = '[{series_index}] {title} ; {#cataloginfo}; {#commentshort}'

All looks and works well after creating the catalog beside that the comment is showing html tags e.g. <p>.

To solve this goto Preferences -> Advanced -> Template functions and enter
function: my_html2text with Arg count: 1 and Program code: (pay attention to the spaces)
def evaluate(self, formatter, kwargs, mi, locals, text):
from calibre.utils.html2text import html2text
return html2text(text)

#commentshort adjusted to:
{#mycomment:'test(field('#mycomment'), ' {#mycomment:.100}', ' KLAPPENTEXT: {comment:.300:my_html2text()}' )'}

Now it looks as I like. Nevertheless it is a workaround and I really hope that someone take over the good work started by GRiker.

05-29-2017, 01:57 PM	#1
Katja_hbg Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 158116 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Kobo Glo HD (landscape), Kobo Aura One	EPUB Catalogs with plain text I know this is an old thread and it seems nobody is working on the catalog feature anymore, but I have the same issue as documented above ... only for epub format ... I like to ask shether there is a solution/patch as well. In section_list_templates.py I added {comment} in the author section. The epub catalog shows the html tags around the text instead of the plain text only.

05-29-2017, 05:58 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,818 Karma: 27405122 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Moderator Notice @Katja-hbg - I moved this to its own thread because the thread you posted to was about CSV catalogs, you have a problem with EPUB catalogs. the original problem reported was due to 'user malfunction' and it was ancient. You might want to edit your post to restate your problem. BR

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06-05-2017, 01:02 PM	#3
Katja_hbg Groupie Posts: 172 Karma: 158116 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Kobo Glo HD (landscape), Kobo Aura One	I found a solution for my specific design for a catalog. Please find here some more details than only my workaround as I like the catalog function and hope I can help to encourage others to use it with getting their ideas solved. If you don't know anything about catalog in calibre read this: https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/catalogs.html If you like to adjust more follow this: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=118556 My final catalog should cover some specific information for each book. The focus is on the content than on the design. In the catalog dialog I select EPUB with Option: author and genres (being tags). To get a marker in front of each book prefix is "+" for read-pct being "any" and "-" for read-pct "undefined". My custom column #cataloginfo concatenate e.g. download-date, number of pages, read-date and own rating, ... My custom column #commentshort contain beginning of #mycomment resp. metadata-comment. In the ...\resources\catalog\section_list_templates.py some rows are updated to the following: # Books by Author by_authors_normal_title_template = '{title} ; {#cataloginfo}' by_authors_series_title_template = '[{series_index}] {title} ; {#cataloginfo}' # Books by Genre by_genres_normal_title_template = '{title} ; {#cataloginfo}; {#commentshort}' by_genres_series_title_template = '[{series_index}] {title} ; {#cataloginfo}; {#commentshort}' All looks and works well after creating the catalog beside that the comment is showing html tags e.g. <p>. To solve this goto Preferences -> Advanced -> Template functions and enter function: my_html2text with Arg count: 1 and Program code: (pay attention to the spaces) def evaluate(self, formatter, kwargs, mi, locals, text): from calibre.utils.html2text import html2text return html2text(text) #commentshort adjusted to: {#mycomment:'test(field('#mycomment'), ' {#mycomment:.100}', ' KLAPPENTEXT: {comment:.300:my_html2text()}' )'} Now it looks as I like. Nevertheless it is a workaround and I really hope that someone take over the good work started by GRiker.

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