Calibre and the new publication layout

jdomingos76 · 02-20-2011, 06:51 PM

After trying the new 3.1 Kindle firmware, I've notice Calibre generated publication files (recipes) don't behave totally correct with the new publication layout. More especifically, when navigating to the main title page, in any situation, the selection is always on the first section/article. It should be the last section/article selected.

jdomingos76 · 02-23-2011, 07:52 PM

Am I the only one reading the news?

olliebean · 02-24-2011, 05:00 AM

I've also noticed this. Is it just Calibre-generated publications that have this problem? I don't have any Amazon subscriptions to newspapers or magazines - only Calibre subscriptions - so I just assumed it was a problem with all of them.

jdomingos76 · 02-24-2011, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by olliebean

I've also noticed this. Is it just Calibre-generated publications that have this problem? I don't have any Amazon subscriptions to newspapers or magazines - only Calibre subscriptions - so I just assumed it was a problem with all of them.

The Amazon subscriptions don't behave like this. I have one and can confirm. When going back to the main title page the selection is the last article viewed.

olliebean · 02-24-2011, 06:36 AM

Yes, I just confirmed this with a free trial Amazon subscription.

I see you can still access an articles-only list via a link at the bottom of the sections/articles page, and navigating back after selecting an article from there does return you to the right place. Essentially the same as the pre-update behaviour but with only 3 articles per page instead of 4.

veezh · 02-24-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by olliebean

Yes, I just confirmed this with a free trial Amazon subscription.

Yes, so did I. Amazon subscriptions seem to work fine -- the back button places the cursor at the last viewed article in the articles list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by olliebean

I see you can still access an articles-only list via a link at the bottom of the sections/articles page

For some reason, the articles-only list initially worked for me for calibre-fetched news, but now it's broken. Rather than getting the three-articles-per-screen list, I'm just getting one (incomplete) article description per screen, listed 'Article 1 of 0'.

I read in another thread somewhere that the back button behaviour could possibly be down to the way calibre codes the TOC for fetched news.

fisab · 02-24-2011, 10:45 AM

The problem is further discussed here (same forum).

Seems to be a Calibre issue with its handling of the new 3.1 features.

Would be FANTASTIC if it could be solved 'cos the new functionality is potentially excellent if the "back" button worked as before.

tylau0 · 07-20-2011, 08:03 AM

Just to let those interested in this topic that nickredding and I have worked out some solutions to this problem. Check here for details.

02-20-2011, 06:51 PM	#1
jdomingos76 Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 2 and 3 Int	Calibre and the new publication layout After trying the new 3.1 Kindle firmware, I've notice Calibre generated publication files (recipes) don't behave totally correct with the new publication layout. More especifically, when navigating to the main title page, in any situation, the selection is always on the first section/article. It should be the last section/article selected. Last edited by jdomingos76; 02-20-2011 at 07:17 PM.

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02-23-2011, 07:52 PM	#2
jdomingos76 Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 2 and 3 Int	Am I the only one reading the news?

02-24-2011, 05:00 AM	#3
olliebean Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3	I've also noticed this. Is it just Calibre-generated publications that have this problem? I don't have any Amazon subscriptions to newspapers or magazines - only Calibre subscriptions - so I just assumed it was a problem with all of them.

02-24-2011, 06:36 AM	#5
olliebean Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Yes, I just confirmed this with a free trial Amazon subscription. I see you can still access an articles-only list via a link at the bottom of the sections/articles page, and navigating back after selecting an article from there does return you to the right place. Essentially the same as the pre-update behaviour but with only 3 articles per page instead of 4.

02-24-2011, 10:45 AM	#7
fisab Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle	The problem is further discussed here (same forum). Seems to be a Calibre issue with its handling of the new 3.1 features. Would be FANTASTIC if it could be solved 'cos the new functionality is potentially excellent if the "back" button worked as before.

07-20-2011, 08:03 AM	#8
tylau0 Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle	Just to let those interested in this topic that nickredding and I have worked out some solutions to this problem. Check here for details.


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