[GUI Plugin] Find Duplicates

[20LEgend]

Hi, don't know if this post is still manned. Just DL 1.18 version. I want to install the duplicate finder. I followed your instructions, pref>plug-ins>get new plug-ins, but I don't see the duplicate finder.
I DL the file independently but Calibre doesn't seem to see it.
Any advice please?

[theducks]

Originally Posted by 20LEgend

Hi, don't know if this post is still manned. Just DL 1.18 version. I want to install the duplicate finder. I followed your instructions, pref>plug-ins>get new plug-ins, but I don't see the duplicate finder.
I DL the file independently but Calibre doesn't seem to see it.
Any advice please?

Independent downloads must be installed using Preferences: Plugins: load Plug In from File (button), Then you need to place the Icon onto toolbar(s) for use DO NOT UNZIP

Since this is a 'Standard (MR plugin indexed)', the 'Get Plugins' on the Preferences (MENU) does all the work. All you have to do is tell it where to put the icon

In both case, a Calibre restart is needed

[BetterRed]

Suggestion: sort the User Plug-ins - Not installed list with a left click on Plug-in Name column header, then it'll be easier to find it - by default the list is sorted on latest to earliest Release Date.

The plug-in name is "Find Duplicates" so you should find it in the 'F's. If its not there then you probably already have it, change the filter to Installed to see what you have.

BR

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by 20LEgend

Hi, don't know if this post is still manned. Just DL 1.18 version. I want to install the duplicate finder. I followed your instructions, pref>plug-ins>get new plug-ins, but I don't see the duplicate finder.

As BetterRed pointed out it is called Find Duplicates sort your list and take a second look. If you don't see it under the uninstalled list change the dropdown to view the Installed Plugins maybe you already installed this plugin.

[20LEgend]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Suggestion: sort the User Plug-ins - Not installed list with a left click on Plug-in Name column header, then it'll be easier to find it - by default the list is sorted on latest to earliest Release Date.

The plug-in name is "Find Duplicates" so you should find it in the 'F's. If its not there then you probably already have it, change the filter to Installed to see what you have.

BR

BetterRed, I really appreciate your help but I can't follow your instructions. I went to Preferences>Change Calibre Behaviour>Plug-ins (under Advanced), is that correct so far? After that I am lost.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by 20LEgend

BetterRed, I really appreciate your help but I can't follow your instructions. I went to Preferences>Change Calibre Behaviour>Plug-ins (under Advanced), is that correct so far? After that I am lost.

No
The Preferences MENU has 4 items on the list.
You want the 3rd item. you will get a small form, NOT the BIG preferences (settings) form
Then the instructions should work

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by 20LEgend

BetterRed, I really appreciate your help but I can't follow your instructions. I went to Preferences>Change Calibre Behaviour>Plug-ins (under Advanced), is that correct so far? After that I am lost.

@20LEgend - Try following the instructions in the attached screen captures (1->2->3->4)

You may have to scroll the last list to get to Find Duplicates

Hope that helps

Cheers BR

[20LEgend]

Done it! Thanks for all the help, guys. BetterRed, you went above and beyond. Major thanks to you.

[LadyKate]

Originally Posted by DoctorOhh

Toggle the third icon to the right of the search bar. This icon determines if you highlight searches or show only items in the search.

Back to highlighted. I am now up to 1.19 and noticed that in the last couple of releases I can't find the icon to determine if I highlight or show only items.

I'm at a loss on how to change the way searches and selections from the tag browser are displayed.

[LadyKate]

So sorry. I found how to do it. Had not thought to look under searching change it. LOL

I guess I lost the button on one of the updates

[theducks]

Originally Posted by LadyKate

Back to highlighted. I am now up to 1.19 and noticed that in the last couple of releases I can't find the icon to determine if I highlight or show only items.

I'm at a loss on how to change the way searches and selections from the tag browser are displayed.

was changed in 1.11

Remove the button to toggle search result highlighting from next to the search bar, as too many people click it accidentally and then do not realize what they have done, despite the confirmation message that pops up. The button can be restored via Preferences->Searching

[LadyKate]

Originally Posted by theducks

was changed in 1.11

Remove the button to toggle search result highlighting from next to the search bar, as too many people click it accidentally and then do not realize what they have done, despite the confirmation message that pops up. The button can be restored via Preferences->Searching

Lol, so I've been through 8 updates and have used duplicate search. That must be a record.

[mirikbb]

Hello,

thanx a lot for great plugin.

Would it be possible to implement option "When doing a Binary Compare, automatically remove duplicate formats" onto cross library binary compare, the same way as it si for duplicate search?

Thank you very much.

M.

[kiwidude]

@mirikbb - I will put that on the consideration list for a future release. Thanks for the suggestion. One problem that comes to mind off the top of my head is knowing which library to actually remove the binary format from... the source library or the target?

[mirikbb]

At first I was thinking about source library only, but now, when you mentioned that I have maybe more choices, I vote for both. :-)
Would that be prossible to add selection for library where the duplicate should be deleted as configurable item?


Thank you very very much.