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Old 12-07-2010, 01:57 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by martinhinsch View Post
Well, that depends on your definition of a hack ;-).
AFAIK all of the programs basically read and modify a file called collections.json which is easily accessible (i.e. not write-protected or anything) and has a very simple format. On restart the Kindle simply reads everything it knows about collections from that file. I would call that an undocumented feature rather than a hack...
BTW I personally use a python script (created by someone on the forum IIRC) which just maps directories in the documents folder to collections. Works like a charm and makes my DX a perfect replacement for the many stacks of printouts of scientific papers I used to distribute all over the floor of my study ;-).

But I agree, more official support from Amazon would be great.
You are right. If those programs just modify collections.json i won't call it a hack.
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