Row height is too big on new library

gers1978 · 07-10-2012, 08:30 AM

I have 7 Calibre libraries, and each time I create a new one, I choose "Copy Structure From Existing".

I did this again yesterday, same way I always do, except this time the new library has rows that are taller than all my other libraries. I manually resized them (not too much hassle as I only have 9 rows/books to start with) but every time I add a new book, the row height is big again for the entry.

Any idea what's going on?

theducks · 07-10-2012, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gers1978

I have 7 Calibre libraries, and each time I create a new one, I choose "Copy Structure From Existing".

I did this again yesterday, same way I always do, except this time the new library has rows that are taller than all my other libraries. I manually resized them (not too much hassle as I only have 9 rows/books to start with) but every time I add a new book, the row height is big again for the entry.

Any idea what's going on?

Doh!
What OS (and Version)?
What Version of Calibre?
Did you set the Preferences: Look and Feel: User Interface Style different?
(Actually, is everything on that preference page the same?)

gers1978 · 07-10-2012, 09:05 AM

Mac OS X 10.7.4
Calibre 0.8.59

I'm not sure why Look and Feel settings would change when creating a new library? Anyway I checked all 8 libraries, and all 8 have identical Look and Feel setting, like this:

theducks · 07-10-2012, 09:17 AM

Most Preferences are not stored In the Library. They are per user. (AWAG: Once used on a book: conversion settings are stored, but the Global ,preference setting is not stored)

The setting (a good one

) you chose, includes all the (DB) Structure (custom fields) of the existing Library (otherwise, there would be (your) data-trimming ).

13pt? font, I use 9pt on XP.
Change the setting 'Calibre Style" (a recent addition) to "System Default" and see which you like better.

gers1978 · 07-10-2012, 09:25 AM

I'm not sure you understand my problem - I *know* what the difference between System Default and Calibre Style is, I purposely chose Calibre Style for all my libraries.

I'm merely wondering why all of a sudden creating a new library from existing structure would cause the row height to be large, when *the exact same* operation 7 times previously hasn't done this...

theducks · 07-10-2012, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gers1978

I'm not sure you understand my problem - I *know* what the difference between System Default and Calibre Style is, I purposely chose Calibre Style for all my libraries.

I'm merely wondering why all of a sudden creating a new library from existing structure would cause the row height to be large, when *the exact same* operation 7 times previously hasn't done this...

Is this Library on the SAME MAC? Them we will need to wait for Kovid.

gers1978 · 07-10-2012, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Is this Library on the SAME MAC? Them we will need to wait for Kovid.

Yes, all on the same MBP. I simply choose "Switch/create library" then "Create an empty library at the new location" and tick "Copy structure from current library". I always start with my main library in view, so they've all been created from the same "seed" library.

kovidgoyal · 07-10-2012, 09:44 AM

Post a screenshot of these big rows.

gers1978 · 07-10-2012, 09:58 AM

Note the height of rows 1 & 2:

kovidgoyal · 07-10-2012, 10:26 AM

And do the row heights remain large if you restart calibre?

07-10-2012, 08:30 AM	#1
gers1978 Addict Posts: 392 Karma: 1008414 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Row height is too big on new library I have 7 Calibre libraries, and each time I create a new one, I choose "Copy Structure From Existing". I did this again yesterday, same way I always do, except this time the new library has rows that are taller than all my other libraries. I manually resized them (not too much hassle as I only have 9 rows/books to start with) but every time I add a new book, the row height is big again for the entry. Any idea what's going on?

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07-10-2012, 09:05 AM	#3
gers1978 Addict Posts: 392 Karma: 1008414 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Mac OS X 10.7.4 Calibre 0.8.59 I'm not sure why Look and Feel settings would change when creating a new library? Anyway I checked all 8 libraries, and all 8 have identical Look and Feel setting, like this:

07-10-2012, 09:17 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,800 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Most Preferences are not stored In the Library. They are per user. (AWAG: Once used on a book: conversion settings are stored, but the Global ,preference setting is not stored) The setting (a good one ) you chose, includes all the (DB) Structure (custom fields) of the existing Library (otherwise, there would be (your) data-trimming ). 13pt? font, I use 9pt on XP. Change the setting 'Calibre Style" (a recent addition) to "System Default" and see which you like better.

07-10-2012, 09:25 AM	#5
gers1978 Addict Posts: 392 Karma: 1008414 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	I'm not sure you understand my problem - I know what the difference between System Default and Calibre Style is, I purposely chose Calibre Style for all my libraries. I'm merely wondering why all of a sudden creating a new library from existing structure would cause the row height to be large, when the exact same operation 7 times previously hasn't done this...

07-10-2012, 09:44 AM	#8
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,856 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Post a screenshot of these big rows.

07-10-2012, 09:58 AM	#9
gers1978 Addict Posts: 392 Karma: 1008414 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Note the height of rows 1 & 2:

07-10-2012, 10:26 AM	#10
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,856 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	And do the row heights remain large if you restart calibre?

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