Keyboard shortcuts are disabled when Kind Fire is connected to calibre

ElMiko · 12-25-2011, 01:00 PM

This one's for Kovid or the other developers:

When the Kindle Fire is connected to calibre, user-defined keyboard shortcuts don't work. Default shortcuts (such as "E" for "Edit Metadata") do work, but those shortcuts that have been associated with plugins don't do anything until the Kindle Fire has been disconnected -- at which point all shortcut functionality is restored. This is on a Windows XP SP3 computer, running calibre 8.32.

It should go without saying, a quick response is neither required nor expected. Enjoy your holidays, guys.

kovidgoyal · 12-25-2011, 11:09 PM

The keyboard shortcuts trigger actions defined by the plugins. Some plugins disable some/all actions when a device is connected, which will prevent the shortcuts from working.

ElMiko · 12-26-2011, 03:52 AM

Thank you for the prompt response. I remain a little confused, though. All the shortcuts work when a regular Kindle is connected (K3 & K4 tested). It seems that the Kindle Fire uniquely triggers the disabling of shortcuts.

kovidgoyal · 12-26-2011, 04:28 AM

That seems rather unlikely

As far as the shortcuts are concerned there is no distinction between devices.

chaley · 12-26-2011, 06:16 AM

It could be that the plugin in question doesn't know the device. For example, I think you must do something to make a device known to the reading-list plugin.

ElMiko · 12-26-2011, 06:55 PM

thanks, chaley, I'll see if i can fiddle with that on the reading list and see if it makes a difference (I could've sworn I set it up the same as when I set it up for my Kindles, but we'll soon fin out!).

12-25-2011, 01:00 PM	#1
ElMiko Evangelist Posts: 446 Karma: 65460 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Keyboard shortcuts are disabled when Kind Fire is connected to calibre This one's for Kovid or the other developers: When the Kindle Fire is connected to calibre, user-defined keyboard shortcuts don't work. Default shortcuts (such as "E" for "Edit Metadata") do work, but those shortcuts that have been associated with plugins don't do anything until the Kindle Fire has been disconnected -- at which point all shortcut functionality is restored. This is on a Windows XP SP3 computer, running calibre 8.32. It should go without saying, a quick response is neither required nor expected. Enjoy your holidays, guys.

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12-25-2011, 11:09 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,342 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The keyboard shortcuts trigger actions defined by the plugins. Some plugins disable some/all actions when a device is connected, which will prevent the shortcuts from working.

12-26-2011, 03:52 AM	#3
ElMiko Evangelist Posts: 446 Karma: 65460 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	Thank you for the prompt response. I remain a little confused, though. All the shortcuts work when a regular Kindle is connected (K3 & K4 tested). It seems that the Kindle Fire uniquely triggers the disabling of shortcuts.

12-26-2011, 04:28 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,342 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	That seems rather unlikely As far as the shortcuts are concerned there is no distinction between devices.

12-26-2011, 06:16 AM	#5
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,443 Karma: 8012886 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	It could be that the plugin in question doesn't know the device. For example, I think you must do something to make a device known to the reading-list plugin.

12-26-2011, 06:55 PM	#6
ElMiko Evangelist Posts: 446 Karma: 65460 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle	thanks, chaley, I'll see if i can fiddle with that on the reading list and see if it makes a difference (I could've sworn I set it up the same as when I set it up for my Kindles, but we'll soon fin out!).

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