Editor just doesn't show anything

dogvomit · 10-31-2015, 01:16 PM

When I try to use the editor (right-click->edit from Calibre) the editor just does not show anything. I'm attaching a screenshot of the window I get.

Even if I use the file->open menu from the editor window, it does the same thing. Just a blank window.

At first, I just ignored this figuring it was a broken feature, but this behaivour has persisted over several version numbers now. Right now I have Calibre 2.42.0 and I use a Macbook-pro running Yosemite.

Any suggestions?

--George

Thom* · 10-31-2015, 01:52 PM

In windows, Alt V to drop down the View Menu, then select "File Browser".
I don't know the Apple alternative to Alt.

Also, don't know why you don't have the Menu across the top of the screen.

eschwartz · 10-31-2015, 10:46 PM

@Thom*
The menu disappeared because OSX uses a Global menubar which hides things.
I know this because Ubuntu decided to do the same thing -- that's when I switched operating systems, moved to ArchLinux.

dogvomit · 11-01-2015, 09:27 AM

Thom*, thank you very much. This did it. I needed to use the view menu to enable "files browser". Problem solved. Now I can edit away.

I think it is a bizarre default to have nothing there, though.

eschwartz, OSX uses the command key much the same way alt is used in Windows. And like Thom* said, the menubar is at the top of the screen, not part of the application window. My screenshot only showed the application window.

Thanks again.

--George

eschwartz · 11-01-2015, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogvomit

Thom*, thank you very much. This did it. I needed to use the view menu to enable "files browser". Problem solved. Now I can edit away.

I think it is a bizarre default to have nothing there, though.

By default it is there -- you must have accidentally gotten rid of it at some point.

Are you saying calibre shouldn't let "nothing" show up? I dunno -- letting people pick and choose which components they want to see is no bad thing, though personally I wouldn't get rid of the file browser you *can* use e.g. the ToC instead...

How to enforce that something shows up?

Quote:

eschwartz, OSX uses the command key much the same way alt is used in Windows. And like Thom* said, the menubar is at the top of the screen, not part of the application window. My screenshot only showed the application window.

Thanks again.

--George

I know.

I think @Thom* didn't, though.

Thom* · 11-01-2015, 10:42 AM

Well, my excuse (and I'm proud of it) is that I have never owned and apple product and likely never will.

eschwartz · 11-01-2015, 11:01 AM

Neither have I, or will.

But I did have a Ubuntu computer, of course when they started imitating OSX I had to switch OSes (yay ArchLinux) -- if I wanted a Mac lookalike I'd get a Mac.

I learned more than I wanted to know about interfaces that I don't find appealing.

EDIT: To clarify for lurkers, I didn't have to switch OSes, I could've just switched desktops. But I no longer trust the company behind Ubuntu to have users' best interests at heart.

theducks · 11-01-2015, 12:11 PM

Another No Way Apple, person here. I hate Closed (Lock in the Consumer) environments .

I did not go as far as eschwartz, I only Switched Linux Desktops away from that awful 'Unity" (hide all the working innards) thing.

Adding your own menu items used to be simple. Seeing what the ones that were there were dong (calling) was as easy as looking at the 'preferences'

10-31-2015, 01:16 PM	#1
dogvomit Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: kindle	Editor just doesn't show anything When I try to use the editor (right-click->edit from Calibre) the editor just does not show anything. I'm attaching a screenshot of the window I get. Even if I use the file->open menu from the editor window, it does the same thing. Just a blank window. At first, I just ignored this figuring it was a broken feature, but this behaivour has persisted over several version numbers now. Right now I have Calibre 2.42.0 and I use a Macbook-pro running Yosemite. Any suggestions? --George Attached Thumbnails

10-31-2015, 01:52 PM	#2
Thom* The Fumbler Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: android 4.2/fbreader	In windows, Alt V to drop down the View Menu, then select "File Browser". I don't know the Apple alternative to Alt. Also, don't know why you don't have the Menu across the top of the screen. Last edited by Thom; 10-31-2015 at 02:05 PM.*

11-01-2015, 11:01 AM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Neither have I, or will. But I did have a Ubuntu computer, of course when they started imitating OSX I had to switch OSes (yay ArchLinux) -- if I wanted a Mac lookalike I'd get a Mac. I learned more than I wanted to know about interfaces that I don't find appealing. EDIT: To clarify for lurkers, I didn't have to switch OSes, I could've just switched desktops. But I no longer trust the company behind Ubuntu to have users' best interests at heart. Last edited by eschwartz; 11-01-2015 at 11:06 AM.

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10-31-2015, 10:46 PM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	@Thom* The menu disappeared because OSX uses a Global menubar which hides things. I know this because Ubuntu decided to do the same thing -- that's when I switched operating systems, moved to ArchLinux.

11-01-2015, 09:27 AM	#4
dogvomit Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: kindle	Thom, thank you very much. This did it. I needed to use the view menu to enable "files browser". Problem solved. Now I can edit away. I think it is a bizarre default to have nothing there, though. eschwartz, OSX uses the command key much the same way alt is used in Windows. And like Thom said, the menubar is at the top of the screen, not part of the application window. My screenshot only showed the application window. Thanks again. --George

11-01-2015, 10:42 AM	#6
Thom* The Fumbler Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: android 4.2/fbreader	Well, my excuse (and I'm proud of it) is that I have never owned and apple product and likely never will.

11-01-2015, 12:11 PM	#8
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,782 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Another No Way Apple, person here. I hate Closed (Lock in the Consumer) environments . I did not go as far as eschwartz, I only Switched Linux Desktops away from that awful 'Unity" (hide all the working innards) thing. Adding your own menu items used to be simple. Seeing what the ones that were there were dong (calling) was as easy as looking at the 'preferences'