05-28-2013, 09:44 PM | #1 |
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Calibre - How to make added colums show in book info on Companion
Hi - I am using Calibre Companion and I successfully added custom columns to my groupings but I was wondering if there is a way to add the custom columns to the listing of information you see for each book when you click on it. For instance, one of my custom columns contains an R for books that have been read. I would like this to show up when I click on a book and see that books information if the book has been read. Thanks.
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05-28-2013, 09:50 PM | #2 | |
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If you don't see this then connect to calibre as a device and let the metadata sync. Once that job is done disconnect and the info should be there. Last edited by DoctorOhh; 05-28-2013 at 11:12 PM. |
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05-28-2013, 11:00 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for your reply. I do see the info there as you said. One more quick question, why would Calibre Companion show more books synced to my device than Calibre does? Thanks again for the help.
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05-28-2013, 11:18 PM | #4 | |
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If you want those books added to calibre I believe you only have to go to Calibre companion Settings (via the three dots) and check the Scan on connect option. This should (when next connected to calibre) scan the folders identified under Settings - Book formats and folders and add any new books found to calibre. I haven't used this feature myself, but it should work fine. |
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05-29-2013, 03:38 AM | #5 | |
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If the book really is in calibre's library but not marked, you can correct the problem by resending the book to the device. This will give CC the new unique identifier for the book. You might end up with two copies of the book in CC. If so, using calibre delete the one without the checkmark. If the book is not in calibre's library, then you can copy the book from the device to caliber. Connect as a wireless device, then right-click on a "missing book" in calibre's device view and select copy to library. |
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05-30-2013, 04:16 AM | #8 |
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We must send all metadata to the device because calibre depends on getting it all back during the connection handshake. However, it would be possible not to display some metadata. I will add that to our ideas list. |
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Thanks for your help DoctorOoh. Chaley, I was saying that when connected as a wireless device, CC shows more books than Calibre does. Thanks for your help.
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05-30-2013, 01:06 PM | #10 |
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Thanks. It's not a big deal, just seeing if it was possible.
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06-12-2013, 02:29 AM | #11 | |
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Hello Chaley, I would like to add my vote for the ability to hide custom column information from the book details page in CC. My custom columns in Calibre are for maintenance only and so a lot of the information looks out of place on and clutters up the book details page. Just got CC yesterday and it's great! --Pat |
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