[Android] Problem with custom column not syncing

Pinkie · 11-24-2016, 07:54 PM

When I first set Calibre up, many moons ago, I set up a special column for read/unread, a simple yes/no. It always worked with Calibre Companion, so when I connected using the Cloud Connection, my columns synced, and I could see which books I'd marked as read on my tablet or phone.
With the new version of Calibre, the Read version doesn't work. The On Device column is fine, but Calibre and Calibre Companion don't seem to be syncing, whichever option I try.
I've altered nothing, except updating to the newest version of Calibre. I'm running Calibre Companion on a Nexus 7 with Marshmallow android.

Dopedangel · 11-24-2016, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinkie

When I first set Calibre up, many moons ago, I set up a special column for read/unread, a simple yes/no. It always worked with Calibre Companion, so when I connected using the Cloud Connection, my columns synced, and I could see which books I'd marked as read on my tablet or phone.
With the new version of Calibre, the Read version doesn't work. The On Device column is fine, but Calibre and Calibre Companion don't seem to be syncing, whichever option I try.
I've altered nothing, except updating to the newest version of Calibre. I'm running Calibre Companion on a Nexus 7 with Marshmallow android.

Calibre companion will only sync one way when using cloud connection it won't change the data in calibre.

chaley · 11-25-2016, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinkie

When I first set Calibre up, many moons ago, I set up a special column for read/unread, a simple yes/no. It always worked with Calibre Companion, so when I connected using the Cloud Connection, my columns synced, and I could see which books I'd marked as read on my tablet or phone.
With the new version of Calibre, the Read version doesn't work. The On Device column is fine, but Calibre and Calibre Companion don't seem to be syncing, whichever option I try.
I've altered nothing, except updating to the newest version of Calibre. I'm running Calibre Companion on a Nexus 7 with Marshmallow android.

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I made this into its own thread because it isn't related to the double-book problem described in the other thread

We need more information. As Dopedangel said, the cloud connection does not sync back to calibre, and it never has done so. Did you mean the Wireless Device connection? If not, did you use the WD connection in the past? If you are using the WD connection, syncing is-read back to calibre isn't working?

Dopedangel · 11-26-2016, 12:30 AM

Btw Chaley do you think calibre companion writing a small file in the cloud with the metadata changes if any. And calibre syncing those would be feasible. Although if you do go this route the syncing should be done manually not automatic. So a press an option deliberately makes the file with the changes and a plugin in calibre imports those changes.
Just an idea I had seeing as how many people use the cloud connection.

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chaley · 11-26-2016, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dopedangel

Btw Chaley do you think calibre companion writing a small file in the cloud with the metadata changes if any. And calibre syncing those would be feasible. Although if you do go this route the syncing should be done manually not automatic. So a press an option deliberately makes the file with the changes and a plugin in calibre imports those changes.
Just an idea I had seeing as how many people use the cloud connection.

Although this is an interesting idea, I am not going to go forward with it. It would require creating a UI on both the CC and calibre sides. Syncing would be limited to the current two items, Read and Read Date. The calibre "plugin" would almost, but not quite, duplicate the code in the wireless device. And so on.

Pinkie · 12-02-2016, 07:29 AM

Yes, I meant WD connection, sorry! I fixed it, though I don't know how. I suspect it was a setting. After a lot of fiddling, I deleted both programs and reinstalled them, keeping the settings on the main Calibre program and starting from scratch on CC. Hooked it up and it worked! I can now see the ticks and crosses in the Read column (I use the cross for DNF, leave it blank for not read yet).
Thank you for your replies. That it worked when I set it up again would tend to be either a corrupt program, or a setting that reset itself when I reinstalled.

11-24-2016, 07:54 PM	#1
Pinkie Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 707918 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Kindle keyboard, Nook Color, Kobo	[Android] Problem with custom column not syncing When I first set Calibre up, many moons ago, I set up a special column for read/unread, a simple yes/no. It always worked with Calibre Companion, so when I connected using the Cloud Connection, my columns synced, and I could see which books I'd marked as read on my tablet or phone. With the new version of Calibre, the Read version doesn't work. The On Device column is fine, but Calibre and Calibre Companion don't seem to be syncing, whichever option I try. I've altered nothing, except updating to the newest version of Calibre. I'm running Calibre Companion on a Nexus 7 with Marshmallow android.

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11-26-2016, 12:30 AM	#4
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,793 Karma: 30548723 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	Btw Chaley do you think calibre companion writing a small file in the cloud with the metadata changes if any. And calibre syncing those would be feasible. Although if you do go this route the syncing should be done manually not automatic. So a press an option deliberately makes the file with the changes and a plugin in calibre imports those changes. Just an idea I had seeing as how many people use the cloud connection. Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk

12-02-2016, 07:29 AM	#6
Pinkie Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 707918 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Kindle keyboard, Nook Color, Kobo	Yes, I meant WD connection, sorry! I fixed it, though I don't know how. I suspect it was a setting. After a lot of fiddling, I deleted both programs and reinstalled them, keeping the settings on the main Calibre program and starting from scratch on CC. Hooked it up and it worked! I can now see the ticks and crosses in the Read column (I use the cross for DNF, leave it blank for not read yet). Thank you for your replies. That it worked when I set it up again would tend to be either a corrupt program, or a setting that reset itself when I reinstalled.

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