Catalog Help

[Rellwood]

I have an 800+ library that I want to have represented in a catalog.

Can anyone tell me a workaround for getting the page number, Gunning fog rating, and the GoodReads Average User Rating and Review Number in it?

I have columns that are already filled, so I am figuring that they need to be snuck into the tags column.

What I do not want to do is spend an eternity hand editing the metadata. I also would prefer to not see all that info dumped into the tags browser, BUT I would be ok if I had the info in nested form (page.###)(Avg.rating.#.##)(gf.#.##)(Reviews.###,# ##)

I used the page/word/GF plugin to get that data, and I imported my GR list to get the Average User Rating (although, I think I would rather have the total number of ratings since this would be a better indication of a book's popularity), this requires viewing the linked book but I can live with that.

So, specifically I am asking for some help getting the individual book data in pages, work, average rating, gunning fog, and total reviews into the catalog in such a way that when I look at the book description I can view it.

I am also asking how I can populate this information from currently filled columns.

Any suggestions?

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Rellwood

I have an 800+ library that I want to have represented in a catalog.

Can anyone tell me a workaround for getting the page number, Gunning fog rating, and the GoodReads Average User Rating and Review Number in it?

I have the columns already filled, but I cannot get them to show in the catalog options, so I am figuring that they need to be snuck into the tags column.


I used the page/word/GF plugin to get that data, and I imported my GR list to get the Average User Rating (although, I think I would rather have the total number of ratings since this would be a better indication of a book's popularity).

Any suggestions?

I think you will need HTML and some Python skills to customize the template.
Calibre has this great feature:
If you put a custom version of a file found under Calibre2/resources into the same relative position in the Configuration folder, Calibre will use that version (and it will not get stomped upon during an update)

Look here
<progams folder>/calibre2/resources/catalog/

[Rellwood]

@theducks

I was just about to delete this thread because I found the change-the-catalog options in the sticky threads.

I am not at all experienced in Python or HTML, but I do know I can figure it out.

This will be a fun challenge. If I can pull this off I will be really pleased.

I will post if I really need some help.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Rellwood

@theducks



I am not at all experienced in Python or HTML, but I do know I can figure it out.

This will be a fun challenge. If I can pull this off I will be really pleased.

I will post if I really need some help.

That is the way we like it.
There usually are plenty of knowledgeable helpers hanging around when you have a specific question.

[Rellwood]

Ok, I know this is an easy answer...

Exactly where do I take the copied HTML and CSS Style to edit?

I know that once I get them in the place they need to be to work on them, I can do it.

I know that I can edit a book ok, but creating code is new to me.

Can I create a sample catalog in epub, then edit it in the book editor?

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Rellwood

Ok, I know this is an easy answer...

Exactly where do I take the copied HTML and CSS Style to edit?

I know that once I get them in the place they need to be to work on them, I can do it.

I know that I can edit a book ok, but creating code is new to me.

Can I create a sample catalog in epub, then edit it in the book editor?

Preferences: Miscellaneous: Open configuration folder (button)
make a desktop shortcut to here if you are doing much

Inside this folder is where you replicate the calibre2 path location for the files

in this case: resources/catalog (make folders as needed)

[Rellwood]

@theducks

I have the files, I have the place where they are, I just need to open them into a place where I can edit them.

This may not have been necessary, but I just downloaded the Python program. I figured that this is where I can do it.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Rellwood

@theducks

I have the files, I have the place where they are, I just need to open them into a place where I can edit them.

This may not have been necessary, but I just downloaded the Python program. I figured that this is where I can do it.

You could probably edit them in place with Notepad(++)

[Rellwood]

Ok then.....

Apparently you cannot just "install" python.....I am now faced with a simple black screen with old school text.

this is too much for a damn catalog.

[Rellwood]

Note pad?

the file opens up in a notepad form, but it's not in any kind of format that I can read. The words run together, so I don't know what is what.

[Rellwood]

Keep in mind, I am a 41 year old whose last computer class had me learning DOS. Everything I am doing now has been all about practice, but I don't know the frameworks. I have been learning by working withing already built constructs. So, I know the guts, but I don't know the basics on how to get it going.

It's been a while.

Now that you said using notepad, I googled "how to edit a style sheet in notepad" Thank God for "How To.."

[eschwartz]

Try using Notepad++ -- the default MS Notepad is a lousy text editor.

[Rellwood]

@theducks

Thank you! I downloaded the program and it uploaded the files, and now I can actually see how they work, and how to edit them.

[Rellwood]

Any suggestions on how to make two separate prefixes?

I need to indicate if a book has been read or unfinished.

I need to indicate if the book is located in the cloud.

I won't be downloading my in-the-cloud books so I need to indicate in the catalog if it's in the cloud or not. This is not mutually exclusive to having been read.

This will save me from having to create 3 different catalogs.

[Rellwood]

Nevermind. I didn't realize that the original files were read only. I opened new files and pasted the info. I was able to copy and paste the prefix command twice.