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Forum: Kobo Reader 11-07-2021, 01:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 954
Posted By Grins
I am using both the "old" (for 2 years now) Clara...

I am using both the "old" (for 2 years now) Clara and (for 2 weeks now) the new Libra 2. Both have no problems whatever with the front light, there is no light-bleeding and the light is evenly...
Forum: Kobo Reader 09-01-2020, 01:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,582
Posted By Grins
Are you sure that you don't exceed the capacity...

Are you sure that you don't exceed the capacity of the internal memory? I've got a similar problem some time ago ...
Forum: Devices 08-05-2020, 06:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,300
Posted By Grins
I reported the problem (with a reference to this...

I reported the problem (with a reference to this discussion) this morning to the support.

Another device (Kobo Clara HD) did not have this problem, so I believe (as you do) this being a bug in the...
Forum: Devices 08-05-2020, 02:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,300
Posted By Grins
Thank you davidfor and chaley for you help and...

Thank you davidfor and chaley for you help and support!

@ davidfor: I did not manually remove the entry, instead I followed chaley's suggestion. But I believe it would have worked, see below.

@...
Forum: Devices 08-04-2020, 02:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,300
Posted By Grins
Thank you chaley. A more thoroughly investigation...

Thank you chaley. A more thoroughly investigation of "content.opf" shows that

1) the original "#pub_series" does still exist

<meta name="calibre:user_metadata:#pub_series"...
Forum: Devices 08-04-2020, 12:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,300
Posted By Grins
Thank you davidfor, I have indeed a user-defined...

Thank you davidfor, I have indeed a user-defined column called "#pub_series". Going along with your idea of renaming it I changed it to "#pub_order". So far so good. I restarted calibre, did a format...
Forum: Devices 08-04-2020, 08:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,300
Posted By Grins
Sorry, I need a second try for the graphics.

Sorry, I need a second try for the graphics.
Forum: Devices 08-04-2020, 08:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,300
Posted By Grins
Similar problem but still no solution

With a Pocketbook Touch HD3 and calibre 4.22 on macOS I am using the following expression, both for the metadata plugboard and the device interface plugin:
...
Forum: Calibre 10-23-2018, 10:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,648
Posted By Grins
I use the option "&" available for two (or more)...

I use the option "&" available for two (or more) authors:

Maxwell, Ann & Lowell , Elizabeth

Thus it is easy to find both authors by searching just for one of them. The obvious disadvantage is...
Forum: Calibre 09-28-2018, 12:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,942
Posted By Grins
Sorry: To be more precise, the sub pixel...

Sorry: To be more precise, the sub pixel antialiasing is NOT enabled, but "However, this does increase font weight, which makes fonts look less jagged and all-around better on the MacBook Air and...
Forum: Calibre 09-28-2018, 12:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,942
Posted By Grins
Same problem here ... I have a macbook from...

Same problem here ...

I have a macbook from Mid-2012 with non-retina display. Both the GUI and the ebook-viewer are difficult and tiringly to look at.

I find it hard to understand why apple...
Forum: Calibre 06-24-2017, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 637
Posted By Grins
Indeed it is and working fine! Thank you...

Indeed it is and working fine!

Thank you very much!
Forum: Calibre 06-24-2017, 11:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 637
Posted By Grins
calibre 3.x: missing "close all" in tag browser?

With calibre 2.x there was a nice feature "close all items" within the tag browser, please see the attached image for the exact location within the GUI. I found it very helpful when switching between...
Forum: Calibre 06-19-2016, 06:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,419
Posted By Grins
@ DaltonST: Thank you for that suggestion! Looks...

@ DaltonST: Thank you for that suggestion! Looks like a comfortable way if you don't already have the awards information and want to collect them in some easy manner. Nice!

Actually I am looking...
Forum: Calibre 06-18-2016, 07:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,419
Posted By Grins
Book jacket with conditional metadata?

Is there any way to use user-defined metadata (user defined columns etc.) within the book jacket - but only if certain conditions are given?

Example: I have created a column with series-like...
Forum: Marvin 02-23-2014, 10:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,080
Posted By Grins
That's great news - thank you! Chris

That's great news - thank you!

Chris
Forum: Marvin 02-23-2014, 04:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,080
Posted By Grins
Rating ebooks in Marvin (by "stars") ?

Is there a chance to rate an ebook within Marvin using 0 to 5 stars?

There is a similar rating scheme in Calibre and it would be very nice to use it in Marvin as well :)

Cheers

Grins
Forum: Marvin 12-10-2013, 12:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,333
Posted By Grins
Thank you - that works great! I did not...

Thank you - that works great!

I did not realize that Marvin has these options!
Forum: Marvin 12-09-2013, 02:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,333
Posted By Grins
calibre series information in Marvin?

Hi folks,

maybe I am just short-sighted, but: How do I transfer the calibre series information to Marvin?

So far I have transferred books from calibre to Marvin. After some initial guessing...
Forum: Calibre 04-27-2013, 05:55 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,094
Posted By Grins
Oh yes - thank you ! Some things are so easy...

Oh yes - thank you !

Some things are so easy that you just don't see them :)
Forum: Calibre 04-26-2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,094
Posted By Grins
Thanks a lot - your Quick Guide is a great idea...

Thanks a lot - your Quick Guide is a great idea !!!

Two things did the job:

1. Adding "series, tags" to the "tags type column for automatic management" of the Kobo Touch device interface plugin...
Forum: Calibre 04-26-2013, 03:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,094
Posted By Grins
Thank you for answering. Yes, I disconnected...

Thank you for answering.

Yes, I disconnected and reattached the Kobo. But after disconnecting again still no bookshelves were created on the Kobo Glo.
Forum: Calibre 04-26-2013, 02:57 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,094
Posted By Grins
No Bookshelves with Calibre 9.28 and Kobo Glo 2.5.1 ?

Dear friends,

I just bought a Kobo Glo and hoped there is an easy to transfer the series information along with the books from Calibre to the Kobo Glo.

Unfortunately no bookshelves are created...
Forum: Calibre 12-19-2012, 03:45 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,561
Posted By Grins
Thank you kovid for the extremly fast reply. ...

Thank you kovid for the extremly fast reply.

Yes, I did exactly that when I first tried to change the comment font size for a number of books.

I am sorry for not being clear enough: I was...
Forum: Calibre 12-19-2012, 03:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,561
Posted By Grins
automatic reset of font size in field "comments"?

Is there a way to automatically (i.e. "edit metadata") reset / change / increase the font size within the field "comments" for a number of pres-selected ebooks?

I have various older ebooks with...
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