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Masi · 05-18-2015, 03:47 PM

I am trying to create links to Pandoc, similarly as you can open Spotify with a specific song by `spotify:[song-id]` but with Calibre like

`calibre:[doi/isbn].p=[page].c=[chapter]`

The ultimate goal is to have links which contains the specific locations in a book such that the link directs you also to the appropriate location.
You can assume that the filetype of all books is CHM. Please, comment if this is not the optimal selection for the opening of a book in a particular page. I am open to consider other formats supported by Calibre.

At this point, I am evaluating how this could be possible. My thread about automating note presentation about tables in this thread here where you see that I try to use LaTeX's Pandoc tables to include Files in filesystem and Books in Calibre.

The motivation for this project comes from the fact that I am often given 5-10 books to read at specific pages; and repeat that some weeks - sometimes all of the sudden.

How can you open a book by a link etc in PDF in Calibre?

How can you open a specific page/section in a book by a link in Calibre?

05-18-2015, 03:47 PM	#1
Masi Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Lenovo G30-50 Debian 8.1, Samsung Galaxy G4, Ipad Air and Macbook Air	How can you open a book in Calibre by a link? I am trying to create links to Pandoc, similarly as you can open Spotify with a specific song by `spotify:[song-id]` but with Calibre like `calibre:[doi/isbn].p=[page].c=[chapter]` The ultimate goal is to have links which contains the specific locations in a book such that the link directs you also to the appropriate location. You can assume that the filetype of all books is CHM. Please, comment if this is not the optimal selection for the opening of a book in a particular page. I am open to consider other formats supported by Calibre. At this point, I am evaluating how this could be possible. My thread about automating note presentation about tables in this thread here where you see that I try to use LaTeX's Pandoc tables to include Files in filesystem and Books in Calibre. The motivation for this project comes from the fact that I am often given 5-10 books to read at specific pages; and repeat that some weeks - sometimes all of the sudden. How can you open a book by a link etc in PDF in Calibre? How can you open a specific page/section in a book by a link in Calibre?