[GUI Plugin] Reading List

[nynaevelan]

Originally Posted by kiwidude

@Nyn - you are like a kiwidude plugin poster child...
.

Yes I am, I admit it I am a plugin junkie.

[nynaevelan]

Originally Posted by beckywc

@nyn, I can now see I don't use Calibre nearly as efficiently as I should. I'm really gonna have to sit down and determine what I want to accomplish with Calibre regarding my library management of my books. I'm not even close to be a power user as yourself.

I don't know about being a power user but I am definitely a organizational freak, I like everything ordered in a certain way and the saved searches and plugins help me to accomplish that with as little difficulty as possible.

The process is getting easier, of course Kiwidude keeps creating/changing plugins that make me think my way through changing the process, but I love it.

[Nyssa]

Originally Posted by kiwidude

@Nyn - you are like a kiwidude plugin poster child...

With regards to lists with removing items, see the attached screenshot. It is introducing the concept of a list type. So you can make:

• a list that syncs only items not already on the device (default), or
• a list that always syncs all of its contents (for people who modify their books and want them forced back onto the device each time), or
• a list of books that you want removed from your device if they are present

For the first type of list, you will likely want "Clear this list after a sync" to be unchecked. For the second type you could go either way depending on what you want to do. For the third type you would probably want "Clear" to be checked.

Hopefully that will keep everyone happy. Just testing it at the moment and then will release it.

Squeeeee!!!!!!

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by kiwidude

@Nyn - you are like a kiwidude plugin poster child...

With regards to lists with removing items, see the attached screenshot. It is introducing the concept of a list type. So you can make:

• a list that syncs only items not already on the device (default), or
• a list that always syncs all of its contents (for people who modify their books and want them forced back onto the device each time), or
• a list of books that you want removed from your device if they are present

For the first type of list, you will likely want "Clear this list after a sync" to be unchecked. For the second type you could go either way depending on what you want to do. For the third type you would probably want "Clear" to be checked.

Hopefully that will keep everyone happy. Just testing it at the moment and then will release it.

[kiwidude]

Changes in this release:

• Add a "list type" for each list, which allows syncing new only, all items, or removing items from device

I've described this a few posts above, to the rapturous icon applause of the girls so I won't repeat it here

[nynaevelan]

Originally Posted by kiwidude

Changes in this release:

• Add a "list type" for each list, which allows syncing new only, all items, or removing items from device

I've described this a few posts above, to the rapturous icon applause of the girls so I won't repeat it here

I think you have acquired some groupies....

[ligelowbee]

Hello,
Just tried your new plugin options. I've been hoping for the "sync all" option (I like to muck about with my epubs). Unfortunately when I try to sync, manual or auto, I now get the following:

calibre, version 0.8.6
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>TypeError</b>:unsupported operand type(s) for -: 'list' and 'set'

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "calibre_plugins.reading_list.action", line 523, in sync_now
  File "calibre_plugins.reading_list.action", line 565, in _sync_list
TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for -: 'list' and 'set'

Cheers,
Lee

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by kiwidude

Changes in this release:

• Add a "list type" for each list, which allows syncing new only, all items, or removing items from device

I've described this a few posts above, to the rapturous icon applause of the girls so I won't repeat it here

How about something more restrained this time...

The Brat is very pleased. Excellent work.

[PeterT]

I just tried and had no problems. I added one book on to my "Sync Later" list and synced; all worked as expected.

[kiwidude]

@Lee - Thanks for reporting that, I spent so long testing the "Remove" functionality I forgot to try the "Sync all". I will push a new version up shortly.

[kiwidude]

Changes in this release:

• Bug fix for "Sync all items" functionality

[Loosheesh]

Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

Hmm, I may be wrong but you seem a little ecstatic ...


kiwidude, thanks for all your hard work with this and all the other plug-ins

[CWatkinsNash]

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

Hmm, I may be wrong but you seem a little ecstatic ...

A little. Kiwidude knows how to make me happy.

[CWatkinsNash]

I just noticed something. It took me until now because, as I mentioned before, I cleaned out the Kindle and I am just now getting around to reloading it in batches. The plan was to first hook up the Kindle so I can change the Collections configuration to match the changes I've made to my Library. Doing that, I learned that if you have a list set to sync on connect and Collections is set to Yes, it will run Collections even if that list is empty.

It's not a problem, but I just thought I'd mention it. I also apologize in advance if it was already mentioned and I missed it.

[kiwidude]

I've seen someone else mention this - I haven't tried it for myself but I looked at the code (and I have again now) and it doesn't seem possible. Or at least it isn't "supposed" to happen since clearly for you it is. I'll try it tomorrow.