[GUI Plugin] Open With - Page 9

kkc0923 · 03-02-2012, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

You don't need Openwith if your system has the default handler for Zip set to open with your program. Go to Preferences: Behavior: Scroll down and remove the tick next to Zip on the 'Use Internal Viewer' list.
Note, this will always send ALL Zips to the external viewer(?)

Oh, sorry. In my pc, zip file is linked with winrar. So I want to handle zip file as book only in calibre. Openwith can do this?

theducks · 03-02-2012, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkc0923

Oh, sorry. In my pc, zip file is linked with winrar. So I want to handle zip file as book only in calibre. Openwith can do this?

ZIP is just a container. Anything (file wise

) can be inside. If you open (view) the contents of a ZIP, the just sit there, just like any other folder. You need to select a file and that files handler prevails.

EPUB is a specially crafted Zip the EPUB viewers know what to do with those carefully placed pieces.

ElizabethN · 05-09-2012, 12:17 AM

I'm about to reveal my huge programming ignorance.

I tried to add Java Mobi Meta Editor to the customization and got this when I tried to use it -

Spoiler:

Does the plugin work with java programs (.jar) or is it only for windows programs (.exe)? Do I need to figure out a path to the program that goes through the C:\Program Files\...

program is - https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=165729 ,
link to source code is https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...3&postcount=42

thanks

cecdc7731 · 06-01-2012, 04:32 PM

I used JavaExe and it allowed me to open MobiMetaEditor using Open With plug-in. There are still a few kinks that I am trying to work out as far as getting the mobi file to open up directly in the program but it's a start and it was fairly simple.

ElizabethN · 06-02-2012, 11:51 AM

thanks, will give javaexe a try

ElizabethN · 06-02-2012, 01:11 PM

I got the combination of MobiMetaEditor.jar and MobiMetaEditor.exe (JavaExe.exe) to work outside of calibre. But using the combo in "open with" I have not been able to open the selected file or select any file at all. The combo works but all I get is a blank editing screen that apparently can't find the file to be edited and won't let me choose the file either.

In order to link the specific file and the program, I'm sure that I'm just missing a step or two but haven't been able to figure out what .

Any help would be appreciated.

cecdc7731 · 06-04-2012, 09:40 AM

That is the kink I have been trying to work out. No luck yet, but if you go to the open menu and choose manually, it does allow you to open your mobi book for editing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElizabethN

I got the combination of MobiMetaEditor.jar and MobiMetaEditor.exe (JavaExe.exe) to work outside of calibre. But using the combo in "open with" I have not been able to open the selected file or select any file at all. The combo works but all I get is a blank editing screen that apparently can't find the file to be edited and won't let me choose the file either.

In order to link the specific file and the program, I'm sure that I'm just missing a step or two but haven't been able to figure out what .

Any help would be appreciated.

french imp · 07-19-2012, 07:00 PM

Hi,
I have posted my problem in another thread but I understand it belongs here. Open With doesn't work on my system (windows 7, 0.8.60).

I have the unidecode error because Calibre puts my books in a directory called "Bibliothèque Calibre" with a horrible French 'accent grave' in it.

Problem is if I change the name of the directory, Calibre recreates this directory and puts the books in there. Calibre apparently loves those horrendous French accents... but 'open with' doesn't. Fact of the matter is I love them too, half of my books are full of them, many authors have them in their names and I also read books in Spanish which has uncouth diacritics as well. If I am to renounce something it will be 'open with' and not these beloved unenglish shibboleths...

Still I'd really love to have a working 'open with' extension because it seems great.

Cheers

French Imp

french imp · 07-19-2012, 07:45 PM

Hi, I've solved my problems by moving the calibre library to a different directory at the root of my hard disk (I just found this Calibre feature). Not entirely satisfactory because I prefer that kind of data to be in a user directory whose path has accented characters. Still, now "open with" works so for the time being I'm reasonably happy. However I think it would be nice to correct this bug so that people can organize their documents in their own way.

Cheers

French Imp

kiwidude · 07-20-2012, 08:33 AM

@French Imp - as you found the issue is with the path to your library, not the books themselves. If you look at how calibre names an author folder/book you will see it removes all accents and diactrics.

As for the "bug" of requiring users to move their libraries if they have a folder like yours - it is a problem with Python 2.x on Windows according to Kovid. He has suggested another way of tackling the problem for Windows users so I'll see how far I get with that. It hasn't been a high priority - you are the second user to mention it in 18 months of the plugin existing and with a known workaround I've had other priorities. As I said I will take a look into it...

kiwidude · 07-20-2012, 10:15 AM

Ok, here is a version with a new way of launching processes (the change is for Windows users only - the Linux/MacOS launching is unchanged).

Could some people please give it a whirl for me before I release it? I've tried launching Sigil under XP on paths both with and without non-ascii characters in it and it works fine. However maybe someone out there is using Open With in a more "funky" situation with your own executable/args. Or maybe you are running under Vista/Win7 in a non-admin account - please confirm that this release works for you.

kiwidude · 07-20-2012, 02:53 PM

Changes in this release:

For Windows users use Win32 API rather than subprocess due to Python bug causing issues for users with non-ascii library paths

To the couple of you that tried the beta - please force another download of this plugin as I had to make a change for the official release but the version number is the same.

french imp · 07-20-2012, 05:03 PM

Hi Kiwidude,

Thanks a lot for your answers and for working on this problem so quickly. I'll try the new version if I can, it's the least I can do! I agree that it's not a crucial issue and I'm all the more grateful for your efforts. I'll let you know if it works for me.

Cheers

French Imp

french imp · 07-20-2012, 05:18 PM

Hi Kiwidude

Shorter version : it works!
Longer version : I have updated 'open with' and I have put my library back into the directory with accents in its name, and now the extension works. My system is Windows 7 Edition Familiale Service Pack 1, running as Administrator.

Thanks a lot again

French Imp

kiwidude · 08-14-2012, 03:25 PM

Changes in this release:

For Mac users support running shell scripts (contribution by Griker)

05-09-2012, 12:17 AM	#123
ElizabethN reader, ebook junkie Posts: 109 Karma: 436806 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: western nebraska Device: droid, kindle, kobo, eslick, sony	I'm about to reveal my huge programming ignorance. I tried to add Java Mobi Meta Editor to the customization and got this when I tried to use it - Spoiler: Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre_plugins.open_with.action", line 167, in open_with File "calibre_plugins.open_with.action", line 189, in launch_app File "subprocess.py", line 672, in __init__ File "subprocess.py", line 882, in _execute_child WindowsError: [Error 193] %1 is not a valid Win32 application Does the plugin work with java programs (.jar) or is it only for windows programs (.exe)? Do I need to figure out a path to the program that goes through the C:\Program Files\... program is - https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=165729 , link to source code is https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...3&postcount=42 thanks

06-01-2012, 04:32 PM	#124
cecdc7731 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Device: Kindle 3	JavaEXE I used JavaExe and it allowed me to open MobiMetaEditor using Open With plug-in. There are still a few kinks that I am trying to work out as far as getting the mobi file to open up directly in the program but it's a start and it was fairly simple.

06-02-2012, 01:11 PM	#126
ElizabethN reader, ebook junkie Posts: 109 Karma: 436806 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: western nebraska Device: droid, kindle, kobo, eslick, sony	I got the combination of MobiMetaEditor.jar and MobiMetaEditor.exe (JavaExe.exe) to work outside of calibre. But using the combo in "open with" I have not been able to open the selected file or select any file at all. The combo works but all I get is a blank editing screen that apparently can't find the file to be edited and won't let me choose the file either. In order to link the specific file and the program, I'm sure that I'm just missing a step or two but haven't been able to figure out what . Any help would be appreciated. Attached Thumbnails

07-19-2012, 07:00 PM	#128
french imp Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: kobo	open with bug with accented characters Hi, I have posted my problem in another thread but I understand it belongs here. Open With doesn't work on my system (windows 7, 0.8.60). I have the unidecode error because Calibre puts my books in a directory called "Bibliothèque Calibre" with a horrible French 'accent grave' in it. Problem is if I change the name of the directory, Calibre recreates this directory and puts the books in there. Calibre apparently loves those horrendous French accents... but 'open with' doesn't. Fact of the matter is I love them too, half of my books are full of them, many authors have them in their names and I also read books in Spanish which has uncouth diacritics as well. If I am to renounce something it will be 'open with' and not these beloved unenglish shibboleths... Still I'd really love to have a working 'open with' extension because it seems great. Cheers French Imp

07-19-2012, 07:45 PM	#129
french imp Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: kobo	open with bug workaround Hi, I've solved my problems by moving the calibre library to a different directory at the root of my hard disk (I just found this Calibre feature). Not entirely satisfactory because I prefer that kind of data to be in a user directory whose path has accented characters. Still, now "open with" works so for the time being I'm reasonably happy. However I think it would be nice to correct this bug so that people can organize their documents in their own way. Cheers French Imp

06-02-2012, 11:51 AM	#125
ElizabethN reader, ebook junkie Posts: 109 Karma: 436806 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: western nebraska Device: droid, kindle, kobo, eslick, sony	thanks, will give javaexe a try

07-20-2012, 08:33 AM	#130
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	@French Imp - as you found the issue is with the path to your library, not the books themselves. If you look at how calibre names an author folder/book you will see it removes all accents and diactrics. As for the "bug" of requiring users to move their libraries if they have a folder like yours - it is a problem with Python 2.x on Windows according to Kovid. He has suggested another way of tackling the problem for Windows users so I'll see how far I get with that. It hasn't been a high priority - you are the second user to mention it in 18 months of the plugin existing and with a known workaround I've had other priorities. As I said I will take a look into it...

07-20-2012, 10:15 AM	#131
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	Beta for next version Ok, here is a version with a new way of launching processes (the change is for Windows users only - the Linux/MacOS launching is unchanged). Could some people please give it a whirl for me before I release it? I've tried launching Sigil under XP on paths both with and without non-ascii characters in it and it works fine. However maybe someone out there is using Open With in a more "funky" situation with your own executable/args. Or maybe you are running under Vista/Win7 in a non-admin account - please confirm that this release works for you. Last edited by kiwidude; 07-20-2012 at 02:52 PM. Reason: Removed attachment - beta had a bug, please re-download!

07-20-2012, 02:53 PM	#132
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	v1.5.3 Released Changes in this release: For Windows users use Win32 API rather than subprocess due to Python bug causing issues for users with non-ascii library paths To the couple of you that tried the beta - please force another download of this plugin as I had to make a change for the official release but the version number is the same.

07-20-2012, 05:03 PM	#133
french imp Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: kobo	Hi Kiwidude, Thanks a lot for your answers and for working on this problem so quickly. I'll try the new version if I can, it's the least I can do! I agree that it's not a crucial issue and I'm all the more grateful for your efforts. I'll let you know if it works for me. Cheers French Imp

07-20-2012, 05:18 PM	#134
french imp Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: kobo	Hi Kiwidude Shorter version : it works! Longer version : I have updated 'open with' and I have put my library back into the directory with accents in its name, and now the extension works. My system is Windows 7 Edition Familiale Service Pack 1, running as Administrator. Thanks a lot again French Imp

08-14-2012, 03:25 PM	#135
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,636 Karma: 2162064 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	v1.5.4 Released Changes in this release: For Mac users support running shell scripts (contribution by Griker)

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