All Books Tab

CRussel · 10-26-2018, 02:26 PM

Feature Request: I have quite a few virtual libraries, resulting in too many tabs to show all of them. I don't mind scrolling to the right to find the (less commonly used) virtual library tabs that I can't see. But I'd _really_ like to be able to then click back on the All books tab directly, without having to scroll back to make it visible. Any chance you could make that sticky? (I have no idea if the underlying library/toolset that implements that tabbed interface actually makes that even reasonably possible. Just hoping it does.)

Thanks!

theducks · 10-26-2018, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

Feature Request: I have quite a few virtual libraries, resulting in too many tabs to show all of them. I don't mind scrolling to the right to find the (less commonly used) virtual library tabs that I can't see. But I'd _really_ like to be able to then click back on the All books tab directly, without having to scroll back to make it visible. Any chance you could make that sticky? (I have no idea if the underlying library/toolset that implements that tabbed interface actually makes that even reasonably possible. Just hoping it does.)

Thanks!

Click on the Virtual Library button: Select None ((No VL is logically the same as ALL Books)

BetterRed · 10-26-2018, 04:10 PM

There are Next and Previous VL keyboard shortcuts, they're in the Miscellaneous group. They operate as a ring, i.e. tap Next VL at last VL takes you to first VL (All Books) and vice-versa. I can't recall the default kb sequences.

You could left click the Virtual library button in the Search Bar and select None. There's no Shortcut/Accelerator key for that button and you can't tab to it

That said, a First VL (None) kb short would be nice.

BR

theducks · 10-26-2018, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

That said, a First VL (None) kb short would be nice.

BR

There is one (clear VL: ctrl-Esc), except it belongs to Windows

, so it does not work on Calibre

BetterRed · 10-26-2018, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

There is one (clear VL: ctrl-Esc), except it belongs to Windows

, so it does not work on Calibre

Thanks: I've never known what that did - I just changed it to Ctrl+Alt+↑

Also didn't know Ctrl+Esc popped the Start Menu, I just tap the Windows key for that.

BR

theducks · 10-26-2018, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Thanks: I've never known what that did - I just changed it to Ctrl+Alt+↑

Also didn't know Ctrl+Esc popped the Start Menu, I just tap the Windows key for that.

BR

I Guessed! After seeing 'none', I tried to apply the same kind of logic

BetterRed · 10-26-2018, 08:12 PM

It's very useful. If I have Wind in the Willows selected in my Children's Books VL, then by going straight to All books with Ctrl+Alt+↑ that book remains current, which means I can hit Alt+A to see what else I have by Kenneth Grahame. Using the Previous/Next VL shortcut will probably 'lose' WitW as the 'current' book.

BR

CRussel · 10-29-2018, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Click on the Virtual Library button: Select None ((No VL is logically the same as ALL Books)

Two clicks, one too many. but OK, still better than nothing. But not as useful as having the All Books button always available.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

There are Next and Previous VL keyboard shortcuts, they're in the Miscellaneous group. They operate as a ring, i.e. tap Next VL at last VL takes you to first VL (All Books) and vice-versa. I can't recall the default kb sequences.

You could left click the Virtual library button in the Search Bar and select None. There's no Shortcut/Accelerator key for that button and you can't tab to it

That said, a First VL (None) kb short would be nice.

BR

For some reason, I almost never use keyboard shortcuts in Calibre, with a couple of exceptions. I suspect it's because they are so very non-standard for a Windows user that one just gets frustrated at what doesn't work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

There is one (clear VL: ctrl-Esc), except it belongs to Windows

, so it does not work on Calibre

There's no point arguing with the OS (any OS), when it thinks it should own a particular action and/or keystroke. But it's easy enough to change the default to something that I can use.

I appreciate the suggestions for workarounds. Thanks. Doesn't change my wish, but does give me some alternatives.

kovidgoyal · 10-29-2018, 11:50 PM

as far as I know, there is no easy way to have sticky tabs in qt

CRussel · 10-30-2018, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

as far as I know, there is no easy way to have sticky tabs in qt

Somehow, I was afraid of that. Well, then I guess I'll just have to work around it.

Thanks, Kovid.

Agama · 11-03-2018, 07:56 PM

Could the calibre code associated with "clicking on the VL button and selecting none" be called from a user interface plugin? This would allow the action to be added as a single click icon and also allow a shortcut key.

kovidgoyal · 11-04-2018, 01:07 AM

yeah, it could. user interface plugins have full access to all of calibre, including the APIs to manipulate VL state.

Agama · 11-04-2018, 10:35 AM

@CRussel: Looks like your requirement can be met as Kovid has confirmed that a UI plugin can indeed access the VL state.

You may need to ask in the Development forum for some pointers to the required API calls but the anatomy of UI plugins is well documented in calibre's online user manual.

10-26-2018, 02:26 PM	#1
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,322 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	All Books Tab Feature Request: I have quite a few virtual libraries, resulting in too many tabs to show all of them. I don't mind scrolling to the right to find the (less commonly used) virtual library tabs that I can't see. But I'd _really_ like to be able to then click back on the All books tab directly, without having to scroll back to make it visible. Any chance you could make that sticky? (I have no idea if the underlying library/toolset that implements that tabbed interface actually makes that even reasonably possible. Just hoping it does.) Thanks!

10-26-2018, 08:12 PM	#7
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,010 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	It's very useful. If I have Wind in the Willows selected in my Children's Books VL, then by going straight to All books with Ctrl+Alt+↑ that book remains current, which means I can hit Alt+A to see what else I have by Kenneth Grahame. Using the Previous/Next VL shortcut will probably 'lose' WitW as the 'current' book. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 10-26-2018 at 10:00 PM.

11-04-2018, 10:35 AM	#13
Agama Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2751519 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Device: PW2, Nexus7	@CRussel: Looks like your requirement can be met as Kovid has confirmed that a UI plugin can indeed access the VL state. You may need to ask in the Development forum for some pointers to the required API calls but the anatomy of UI plugins is well documented in calibre's online user manual. Last edited by Agama; 11-04-2018 at 10:38 AM.

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10-26-2018, 04:10 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,010 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	There are Next and Previous VL keyboard shortcuts, they're in the Miscellaneous group. They operate as a ring, i.e. tap Next VL at last VL takes you to first VL (All Books) and vice-versa. I can't recall the default kb sequences. You could left click the Virtual library button in the Search Bar and select None. There's no Shortcut/Accelerator key for that button and you can't tab to it That said, a First VL (None) kb short would be nice. BR

10-29-2018, 11:50 PM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	as far as I know, there is no easy way to have sticky tabs in qt

11-03-2018, 07:56 PM	#11
Agama Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2751519 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Device: PW2, Nexus7	Could the calibre code associated with "clicking on the VL button and selecting none" be called from a user interface plugin? This would allow the action to be added as a single click icon and also allow a shortcut key.

11-04-2018, 01:07 AM	#12
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	yeah, it could. user interface plugins have full access to all of calibre, including the APIs to manipulate VL state.

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