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Forum: Library Management 12-28-2019, 01:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 695
Posted By woodr2011
What if one wished to vary the intensity of the...

What if one wished to vary the intensity of the boldness factor? Will the program recognize DemiBold, Ultra, Heavy, etc. in the stylesheet config?
Forum: Library Management 12-28-2019, 01:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 355
Posted By woodr2011
Custom stylesheet to make all text bold(er)

I would like to create a custom stylesheet that will make all e-book text bold (or bolder). I have to plead ignorance on how to achieve this, so if someone could give me step-by-step instructions, I...
Forum: Library Management 12-26-2019, 01:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 695
Posted By woodr2011
Hi Kovid: Yes, indeed. What if I wish to darken...

Hi Kovid: Yes, indeed. What if I wish to darken the text further than the standard black? There was an option in previous versions to make it bold, as I recall for those of us who prefer a more...
Forum: Library Management 12-26-2019, 12:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 695
Posted By woodr2011
How to darken text in e-book viewer without brightening background?

I am running Calibre 4.6 x 64. I seem to recall that, in previous versions, there was an option to darken the text in the e-book viewer while keeping the background a gray color. Is it still possible...
Forum: Library Management 11-04-2019, 06:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,445
Posted By woodr2011
I would need step-by-step directions if you are...

I would need step-by-step directions if you are up for it.
Forum: Library Management 11-02-2019, 09:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,445
Posted By woodr2011
How would I update the source checkout exactly?...

How would I update the source checkout exactly? Forgive my programming puerility.
Forum: Library Management 10-31-2019, 09:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,445
Posted By woodr2011
The script renamed certain menu buttons and drop...

The script renamed certain menu buttons and drop down options to make Calibre look more like a general file organization utility. "Add Books" became "Add Items," for example. It worked flawlessly...
Forum: Library Management 10-31-2019, 06:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,445
Posted By woodr2011
Yes, I deleted the variable. I had been running...

Yes, I deleted the variable. I had been running Calibre from source since 2015, so my memories of the process were scant. Has the program undergone structural changes in the interim that prevent...
Forum: Library Management 10-31-2019, 06:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,445
Posted By woodr2011
My apologies. I managed to find the procedure for...

My apologies. I managed to find the procedure for deactivating the run from source process. Thankfully, I have preserved virtually all of my emails since 2011!
Forum: Library Management 10-31-2019, 05:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,445
Posted By woodr2011
Hi Kovid, Thank you for your reply. I am...

Hi Kovid,

Thank you for your reply. I am indeed running from source and I have not had any trouble doing so for several years now; however, I am interested in running the app normally. Could you...
Forum: Library Management 10-31-2019, 01:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,445
Posted By woodr2011
Python function terminated unexpectedly

I am running the most current update of Calibre 4.2 x64 on Windows 10 Pro and am suddenly having the following error popup when trying to open any book other than a PDF (which I open in Adobe):
...
Forum: Library Management 09-16-2017, 09:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,470
Posted By woodr2011
I am ashamed to say that I would need a remedial...

I am ashamed to say that I would need a remedial explanation of how to access and edit the CSS!
Forum: Library Management 09-16-2017, 10:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,470
Posted By woodr2011
Thank you for the suggestion. Is there a...

Thank you for the suggestion. Is there a step-by-step guide for that somewhere on this site?

I opened the epub in the Calibre Editor, removed the fonts, and then saved the changes. The book is now...
Forum: Library Management 09-15-2017, 12:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,470
Posted By woodr2011
Darken text in Calibre??

I have just purchased Hillary Clinton's new book "What Happened" in both epub and MOBI formats and uploaded them to my Calibre (Windows desktop/current version). The text in both formats is rather...
Forum: Plugins 09-27-2015, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,472
Posted By woodr2011
Hi Rick, I would like to hire someone to...

Hi Rick,

I would like to hire someone to write this plugin, but I am not having very good luck finding anyone. Could you suggest someone?
Forum: Library Management 09-25-2015, 07:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,186
Posted By woodr2011
Hi Kovid - I hear you. I am still new to the...

Hi Kovid - I hear you. I am still new to the forums, so could you (or anyone) please recommend someone I could "hire" to write a plugin to handle my audio, video, and image files this way? I have the...
Forum: Library Management 09-25-2015, 08:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,186
Posted By woodr2011
Hi Kovid - That is one method, but it ends up...

Hi Kovid - That is one method, but it ends up creating a great deal of work when many photos are added. It also doubles the storage space by creating a copy of each photo for the cover.
Forum: Library Management 09-24-2015, 10:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,186
Posted By woodr2011
How do I add image files to my library with thumbnails in the "cover" view?

Hi everyone,

I use Calibre to catalog my entire library of digital files (ebooks, documents, audio/video files, and images). How do I get the program to provide a thumbnail preview of an image...
Forum: Plugins 09-24-2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,101
Posted By woodr2011
Plugin for video, audio, and image files?

I use Calibre to catalog and organize my audio, video, and image files as well. Is there an existing plugin that will download metadata for those files as it will for ebooks?

I would also like to...
Forum: Plugins 09-23-2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 916
Views: 808,124
Posted By woodr2011
Many thanks for that suggestion. It seems to be...

Many thanks for that suggestion. It seems to be the easiest workaround. Is the author of the plugin aware of this defect? It should be a relatively easy fix on a coding level.
Forum: Plugins 09-23-2015, 12:28 PM
Replies: 916
Views: 808,124
Posted By woodr2011
Hi - By the left radio button setting in the Find...

Hi - By the left radio button setting in the Find Duplicates plugin, are you referring to the option to "Find all groups at once with highlighting"? For me, checking that option resets the main GUI...
Forum: Plugins 09-23-2015, 11:42 AM
Replies: 916
Views: 808,124
Posted By woodr2011
This is a wonderful plugin, but it automatically...

This is a wonderful plugin, but it automatically resets the default "Searching" function to highlight search results instead of restricting the book list to the results. Is there a setting that will...
Forum: Library Management 09-21-2015, 11:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,432
Posted By woodr2011
Hi Kovid - I understand your point. Which...

Hi Kovid - I understand your point. Which settings in a custom column would allow me to accomplish this best?
Forum: Library Management 09-21-2015, 08:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,041
Posted By woodr2011
Change Tag Separator

Hi Kovid - Is it possible to change the comma delimiter in the tag column to a semicolon? I want to add a tag such as, "Freud, Sigmund—Biography" without having it broken up into two tags.

Thanks,...
Forum: Library Management 09-21-2015, 05:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,432
Posted By woodr2011
Believe me, I hear where you are coming from. I...

Believe me, I hear where you are coming from. I would like to have both options available to me: Modern meta-style tags AND the "conventional" subject headings of yesteryear. It's a small request in...
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