[GUI Plugin] Count Pages - Page 21

TrulyInnovative · 05-30-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwidude

Changes in this release:

Add an 'Always overwrite existing value' checkbox (default is True), to allow users to turn off overwriting manually populated page/word counts without choosing the isolated menu option

This seems to work great, exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

GameMonsters · 05-30-2012, 05:50 PM

Hi,

I'm running Calibre 0.8.52 and just updated to the latest of this plugin. I now get
Count ePub/Mobi Statistics
Failed to initialize plugin <directory path>

Not sure what happened? Can someone help? Thanks.

theducks · 05-30-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameMonsters

Hi,

I'm running Calibre 0.8.52 and just updated to the latest of this plugin. I now get
Count ePub/Mobi Statistics
Failed to initialize plugin <directory path>

Not sure what happened? Can someone help? Thanks.

Did you restart Calibre?
THEN
Did you re-customize the PI to include the changes?

I only want page counts Estimated (Estimate pages configured, overwrite)
When I run it it fails. the log is near empty (old estimate 1241)

Spoiler:

If I make a Word column and change the config to estimate Both, it runs
but not Pages does not appear in the Log

Spoiler:

kiwidude · 05-30-2012, 06:06 PM

Changes in this release:

Fix problem with new overwrite existing behaviour not counting pages in some circumstances

@theducks - I was in the process of already releasing a fix for that...

kiwidude · 05-30-2012, 06:08 PM

@GameMonsters - use the latest version though it shouldn't impact that issue you are seeing. What format of book are you trying to count pages on - make sure the appropriate input plugin exists/is enabled for it in Preferences -> Plugins -> Conversion input plugins.

theducks · 05-30-2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwidude

Changes in this release:

Fix problem with new overwrite existing behaviour not counting pages in some circumstances

@theducks - I was in the process of already releasing a fix for that...

I'm updating my post and you have a Fix already

jgaiser · 05-30-2012, 08:02 PM

Okay... Now *I've* got a question... For the longest time I've just left the page count algorithm at the default (APNX Accurate), but I thought with all these changes I'd try the other algorithm.

Downloaded the latest copy of Escape Pod's "Soundproof Digest"

http://traffic.libsyn.com/escapepod/...d1_120515.epub

When I count pages using the "Paragraphs (APNX Accurate)" algorithm I get 244 pages.

When I count pages using the "Calibre Viewer (Adobe)" algorithm I get 20 pages.

I would expect a bit of difference between the two algorithms, but 220 pages???

Are the two algorithms really that different?

blekm · 05-30-2012, 09:29 PM

Hey,

I've discovered this great plugin, but for me something isn't working.

On Kindle usually you see the % of the book, when you hit the preferences button appaers

Page 7 of 245 - Location 105 of 2455

I'm trying to use the plugin, but the only thing I obtain is the the part

Page 7 of 245

disappear from my Kindle. Nothing else.

I've tried to count pages with pdf file, then convert to mobi and send it. Nothing.

I've tried to convert pdf to mobi, count pages with mobi and send it. Nothing.

Into calibre appaer the number of page, but on the Kindle nothing happens (or better, the "page" information completely disapper.

Any idea? I'm using Mac Snow Leopard, all is set like the images on the first post.

Thanks for help

GameMonsters · 05-30-2012, 10:36 PM

Thank you for all your help. I just installed the newest plugin and the problem went away. Yeah!

kiwidude · 05-31-2012, 02:54 AM

@blekm - there is I believe a reported bug in calibre 0.8.53 which broke the APNX files (which is what the Kindle uses to display page numbers) not being created when you send to your Kindle. That has been fixed in the next calibre release...

blekm · 05-31-2012, 03:41 AM

I will try 0.8.54.

For first thing, I have to convert the pdf to mobi and then "count page"? Or I can "count pages" while il file is in pdf, and then convert it into mobi and send to the device?

kiwidude · 05-31-2012, 04:39 AM

You are better off doing the conversion first if you are intending to use a mobi version anyway, because otherwise you incur the conversion time penalty twice. Bear in mind the sticky in the library mgmt forum about PDF conversions and how "well" (or not) they turn out.

I might as a future optimisation for PDFs use one of calibre's PDF libraries to obtain the page count, rather than temporarily converting to epub behind the scenes as happens now.

blekm · 05-31-2012, 04:56 AM

I tried both solution, but still never works.

Pdf -> count pages -> convert to Mobi -> send to Kindle

Pdf -> convert to Mobi -> count pages -> send to Kindle

reading both book I still see the % instaed of the number of pages read..

kiwidude · 05-31-2012, 05:14 AM

@jgaiser - that epub you linked to counts as 210 pages, not 20 pages. Which means a variance between 244 and 210, which is completely expected.

kiwidude · 05-31-2012, 05:16 AM

@blekm - see the "Special Notes" in the first post of this thread for how to make sure apnx files are being generated and if they are to get the count from your special pages column. If the apnx files aren't shwoing up on your Kindle or your Kindle isn't dealing with them that is absolutely nothing to do with this plugin. This plugin only updates a custom column in calibre, nothing more, nothing less.

05-30-2012, 06:06 PM	#304
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	v1.4.1 Released Changes in this release: Fix problem with new overwrite existing behaviour not counting pages in some circumstances @theducks - I was in the process of already releasing a fix for that...

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05-30-2012, 05:50 PM	#302
GameMonsters Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook, Nook Color, ASUS, Galaxy	Hi, I'm running Calibre 0.8.52 and just updated to the latest of this plugin. I now get Count ePub/Mobi Statistics Failed to initialize plugin <directory path> Not sure what happened? Can someone help? Thanks.

05-30-2012, 06:08 PM	#305
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	@GameMonsters - use the latest version though it shouldn't impact that issue you are seeing. What format of book are you trying to count pages on - make sure the appropriate input plugin exists/is enabled for it in Preferences -> Plugins -> Conversion input plugins.

05-30-2012, 08:02 PM	#307
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Okay... Now I've got a question... For the longest time I've just left the page count algorithm at the default (APNX Accurate), but I thought with all these changes I'd try the other algorithm. Downloaded the latest copy of Escape Pod's "Soundproof Digest" http://traffic.libsyn.com/escapepod/...d1_120515.epub When I count pages using the "Paragraphs (APNX Accurate)" algorithm I get 244 pages. When I count pages using the "Calibre Viewer (Adobe)" algorithm I get 20 pages. I would expect a bit of difference between the two algorithms, but 220 pages??? Are the two algorithms really that different?

05-30-2012, 09:29 PM	#308
blekm Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle 4	Hey, I've discovered this great plugin, but for me something isn't working. On Kindle usually you see the % of the book, when you hit the preferences button appaers Page 7 of 245 - Location 105 of 2455 I'm trying to use the plugin, but the only thing I obtain is the the part Page 7 of 245 disappear from my Kindle. Nothing else. I've tried to count pages with pdf file, then convert to mobi and send it. Nothing. I've tried to convert pdf to mobi, count pages with mobi and send it. Nothing. Into calibre appaer the number of page, but on the Kindle nothing happens (or better, the "page" information completely disapper. Any idea? I'm using Mac Snow Leopard, all is set like the images on the first post. Thanks for help

05-30-2012, 10:36 PM	#309
GameMonsters Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook, Nook Color, ASUS, Galaxy	Thank you for all your help. I just installed the newest plugin and the problem went away. Yeah!

05-31-2012, 02:54 AM	#310
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	@blekm - there is I believe a reported bug in calibre 0.8.53 which broke the APNX files (which is what the Kindle uses to display page numbers) not being created when you send to your Kindle. That has been fixed in the next calibre release...

05-31-2012, 03:41 AM	#311
blekm Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle 4	I will try 0.8.54. For first thing, I have to convert the pdf to mobi and then "count page"? Or I can "count pages" while il file is in pdf, and then convert it into mobi and send to the device?

05-31-2012, 04:39 AM	#312
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	You are better off doing the conversion first if you are intending to use a mobi version anyway, because otherwise you incur the conversion time penalty twice. Bear in mind the sticky in the library mgmt forum about PDF conversions and how "well" (or not) they turn out. I might as a future optimisation for PDFs use one of calibre's PDF libraries to obtain the page count, rather than temporarily converting to epub behind the scenes as happens now.

05-31-2012, 04:56 AM	#313
blekm Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2012 Device: Kindle 4	I tried both solution, but still never works. Pdf -> count pages -> convert to Mobi -> send to Kindle Pdf -> convert to Mobi -> count pages -> send to Kindle reading both book I still see the % instaed of the number of pages read..

05-31-2012, 05:14 AM	#314
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	@jgaiser - that epub you linked to counts as 210 pages, not 20 pages. Which means a variance between 244 and 210, which is completely expected.

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05-31-2012, 05:16 AM	#315
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	@blekm - see the "Special Notes" in the first post of this thread for how to make sure apnx files are being generated and if they are to get the count from your special pages column. If the apnx files aren't shwoing up on your Kindle or your Kindle isn't dealing with them that is absolutely nothing to do with this plugin. This plugin only updates a custom column in calibre, nothing more, nothing less.