[Archived] Marvin ePub reader for iPad - Page 101

MeSue · 06-02-2013, 07:33 PM

Kris, have you considered adding a prompt so that when the end of a book is reached, you can show a popup that would ask the reader if they want to mark the book as read?

kguil · 06-03-2013, 03:20 AM

@Gurvan: Thanks for offering to help. When I start localising Marvin, I'll let everyone know.

@MeSue: More or less. I'm building a list of actions to perform when the end of book is reached (e.g. Mark as read, tweet progress, etc...).

maxjens · 06-03-2013, 07:46 AM

Kris I was wondering how difficult it would be to create an offline copy of ones calibre library on ones ipad or iphone. I do not mean to copy all epubs to ones ipad/iphone. Just the metadata should be enough. When i am in a book store i often wonder which book i already have, then it would be great to be able to check.

The metadata file itself it not so large, but it is an sql database.

Do you use an sql database to store information in or ...

Just wondering how difficult it would be.

kguil · 06-03-2013, 07:52 AM

I quite like the idea of a "virtual bookshelf" - one that contains all the books your own and exist in Dropbox/Calibre/etc... but not necessarily in Marvin's library. I'll put some thought into it.

maxjens · 06-03-2013, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kguil

I quite like the idea of a "virtual bookshelf" - one that contains all the books your own and exist in Dropbox/Calibre/etc... but not necessarily in Marvin's library. I'll put some thought into it.

Kris, my idea was more a seperate app, with the same look and feel as Marvin. A kind of companion app.

Philantrop · 06-03-2013, 10:33 AM

maxjens, why don't you just use a searchable OPDS feed?

maxjens · 06-03-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Philantrop

maxjens, why don't you just use a searchable OPDS feed?

The reason is that one does not have a viable connection to theinternet in every location. Besides that it is then a very slow proces. If i can for instance scan the isbn, i will know in a second if the book is in my library.

Philantrop · 06-03-2013, 12:12 PM

This doesn't fit the "no internet bill" but you can sync your Calibre library with GoodReads and use their app for scanning ISBNs.
(But how would you look up the ISBN anyway without an internet connection... :-) )

maxjens · 06-03-2013, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philantrop

This doesn't fit the "no internet bill" but you can sync your Calibre library with GoodReads and use their app for scanning ISBNs.
(But how would you look up the ISBN anyway without an internet connection... :-) )

I looked at goodreads and didn't like their app. The idea is to store that data offline that one would need. So probably i would store the isbn numbers offline. I haven't found a good offline calibre integrated book library.

GRiker · 06-03-2013, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxjens

Kris I was wondering how difficult it would be to create an offline copy of ones calibre library on ones ipad or iphone. I do not mean to copy all epubs to ones ipad/iphone. Just the metadata should be enough. When i am in a book store i often wonder which book i already have, then it would be great to be able to check.

The metadata file itself it not so large, but it is an sql database.

Do you use an sql database to store information in or ...

Just wondering how difficult it would be.

Take a look at calibre's Catalog feature, that might do what you want.

G

maxjens · 06-03-2013, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRiker

Take a look at calibre's Catalog feature, that might do what you want.

G

Seen it, it does not. Its not on my ipad and not accessible.

GRiker · 06-03-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by maxjens

Seen it, it does not. Its not on my ipad and not accessible.

You create an ePub catalog of your calibre library, add it to your reader app of choice on your iPad. Now you have a portable catalog of your library.

G

maxjens · 06-03-2013, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRiker

You create an ePub catalog of your calibre library, add it to your reader app of choice on your iPad. Now you have a portable catalog of your library.

G

True, but not what i have in mind.

Turtle91 · 06-03-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by maxjens

Kris, my idea was more a seperate app, with the same look and feel as Marvin. A kind of companion app.

There is an app/program for that - Check http://www.collectorz.com/book/
It uses a program to catalog (PC/Mac) and has apps (apple/android) that allow you to carry and search your database offline. Specifically "CLZ Barry" and "CLZ Books" allows you to scan barcodes in a store. If you have Internet connection it brings up all the data on the book and allows you to add to your wish list. It even tells you if you already have it. If you don't have Internet then some of that functionality is lost, but the isbn is stored for later.

It would be REALLY awesome if you could click on a link within the app and have it download and open the book in your reading app of choice - MARVIN (of course). I've recommended this functionality to their devs - and they were agreeable, but it has to be something that both apps work together to coordinate. Maybe Kris could look into that when he is bored.... Lol

maxjens · 06-03-2013, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtle91

There is an app/program for that - Check http://www.collectorz.com/book/
It uses a program to catalog (PC/Mac) and has apps (apple/android) that allow you to carry and search your database offline. Specifically "CLZ Barry" and "CLZ Books" allows you to scan barcodes in a store. If you have Internet connection it brings up all the data on the book and allows you to add to your wish list. It even tells you if you already have it. If you don't have Internet then some of that functionality is lost, but the isbn is stored for later.

It would be REALLY awesome if you could click on a link within the app and have it download and open the book in your reading app of choice - MARVIN (of course). I've recommended this functionality to their devs - and they were agreeable, but it has to be something that both apps work together to coordinate. Maybe Kris could look into that when he is bored.... Lol

Yes have been trying that one on my pc. It takes a lot of effort to get ones books in, they did not import calibre catalogs.

Basically most solutions now availible are pc oriented. They do not take advantage of the touch environment of the iphone or ipad. The best ipad or iphone apps are simple in use and focussed on swipes and touches, not data entry. Your idea of of automatic downloading and opening in Marvin is exactly what i like.

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06-02-2013, 07:33 PM	#1501
MeSue Geek in the Forest Posts: 399 Karma: 1077186 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: FL Device: iPad Air, iPhone 4s, Nexus 7	Kris, have you considered adding a prompt so that when the end of a book is reached, you can show a popup that would ask the reader if they want to mark the book as read?

06-03-2013, 03:20 AM	#1502
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	@Gurvan: Thanks for offering to help. When I start localising Marvin, I'll let everyone know. @MeSue: More or less. I'm building a list of actions to perform when the end of book is reached (e.g. Mark as read, tweet progress, etc...).

06-03-2013, 07:46 AM	#1503
maxjens Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 490410 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: iPad & Bebook Neo	Kris I was wondering how difficult it would be to create an offline copy of ones calibre library on ones ipad or iphone. I do not mean to copy all epubs to ones ipad/iphone. Just the metadata should be enough. When i am in a book store i often wonder which book i already have, then it would be great to be able to check. The metadata file itself it not so large, but it is an sql database. Do you use an sql database to store information in or ... Just wondering how difficult it would be.

06-03-2013, 07:52 AM	#1504
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	I quite like the idea of a "virtual bookshelf" - one that contains all the books your own and exist in Dropbox/Calibre/etc... but not necessarily in Marvin's library. I'll put some thought into it.

06-03-2013, 10:33 AM	#1506
Philantrop Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 32153 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindles (e-ink)	maxjens, why don't you just use a searchable OPDS feed?

06-03-2013, 12:12 PM	#1508
Philantrop Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 32153 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Kindles (e-ink)	This doesn't fit the "no internet bill" but you can sync your Calibre library with GoodReads and use their app for scanning ISBNs. (But how would you look up the ISBN anyway without an internet connection... :-) )

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