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Hi,

Thanks a lot - very useful!

Originally Posted by Ephemerality

Hey.
What kind of Kindle / firmware version do you have? I'm assuming you need one in the new format?

Sorry, yes it is a Kindle Paperwhite v2 (so a 6th gen kindle), so new format. Not sure what the cut off is for old vs. new format (I imagine it is software version as much as device, but I've not found anything definite yet that says), but from purchased books I have the new SQLite files rather than old JSON.

I had to edit in the ASIN/book type (EBOK) into the mobi file, which metadata/converting/quality check in Calibre would usually take care of. I chose this one, which I think is right (it's also 75 cents on the store ).
What issues are you having with the sqlite dll?

The issue was mostly a combination of being a tired dimwit and not having used Windows for anything serious in a while

I'm on a Mac, so was running an almost new Win7 install under virtualbox. I was getting an error about the SQLite DLL or its dependencies not being found. Some googling led me to a possible solution (from the homepage of the SQLite DLL) but none of that worked, was a total red herring, paired with my Vbox install's Windows Update service playing silly buggers.

Simple answer: A good sleep and a large coffee made it clear that installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 redistributable was the required dependency. Works fine now

I imagine any regular Windows user would have this, but might be worth listing as a dependency for anyone in my situation.

The Calibre plugin does a decent job, but I don't think it has been updated in a while; I don't use it so I don't check up on mj's progress. However, the newest version of this app gives you more features (notable clips, end actions, start actions, etc).

I like the idea of the plugin more (perhaps just because I'm not a Windows user these days!), but I think your App is so far ahead in terms of features and polish. I'll get in contact with the plugin's author to see what his plans are - I'm happy to help out with that.

From your side - is there a reason why the App is preferable to the plugin? One obvious difference is language - perhaps doing this in .NET is simpler somehow or has better existing libraries..

Edit: Attached is a new-format X-Ray along with the End Actions, Start Actions, and Author Profile. I included the aliases/chapter files that I used for building as well.
I included the copy of the book I used; for some reason that I can't explain, the X-Ray button wouldn't show up for me on the version I downloaded, despite having added the proper metadata. This one has been run through Calibre's mobi->mobi conversion with (hopefully) minimal visual difference. The X-Ray won't work properly unless you use this copy with it.
Note: This book is freely distributable in the US under the Project Gutenberg License.

Perfect - and comparing the output from plugin vs. app (and copying to Kindle) shows what I suspected - the plugin's X-ray character location calculations are completely off. The App is working them out perfectly. I shall dig further when I have time to see what is wrong.

Thanks again,
Anthony