Thread: [GUI Plugin] Kobo Utilities
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Old 03-19-2014, 04:26 PM   #443
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Originally Posted by Cruzan80 View Post
All of that was checked. Are you sure it is #mycollections, and not just #mycollection (no s) or #collections? Not sure why when I sync to Calibre, all of the user-made collections on the device disappear. The Order Series Shelves is also empty, even when I tag the series with My Collections.

Just to make sure I understand these steps, I have the books on my device (with series info underneath). I need to make a collection that is the same name as the series, include them in that collection and then run the order Series Shelves function, or the function will create the collection based on the series information? Do I need to have the series highlighted when running the function?

Speakingtohe, I no longer have my Sony (extended protection money paid for the Kobo). Is there a way I can get the configuration info off of Calibre, to set it up for the Kobo? On my Sony, the series and tags all defaulted into collections of the same name. If it makes a difference, I was running PRS plus on there.
I have never used the my collections although I have done things mire convoluted in my time


I have my series info in the standard calibre series field. Same with tags etc. All standard.

I configured the Kobo plugin preferences>plugins>KoboTouch... the same as my Sony.

It is very easy to test and reconfigure. Put series in the box where it says bookshelves (second text box) and connect the Kobo. Should be series collections after disconnect. Change it to authors and connect Kobo. Series gone and author collections created. Put in both and/or tags etc. and it will comply with no need to resend files.


I use plugboards on my Sony for series info appended to author_sort and they work the same on the Kobo except you had to change the sort order or each collection. Now you have the Kobo utilities that will do that for you.

There is not much difference between collection handling Sony VS Kobo. Sony is much faster if you have a lot of books.

Helen

Edit: you may have to connect/disconnect twice for some things to work.
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