Auto-Identify Polished Books

Rellwood · 01-28-2017, 04:21 PM

I was wondering if there was a way to auto-identify a polished books so that I don't accidentally merge or delete it with another of the same title.

I am not interested in keeping the "original" formats, so that is out.

I don't think that there would be a Job Spy column protection that would be allow me to continue editing the rest of the library.

I could use an Icon, but those are not permanent enough. I am looking for a way to auto-populate a "details" (comma separated like tags) column.

Any suggestions would be appreciated so that I don't bug the developers to add it as a feature to the polish function.

Many thanks in advance

JSWolf · 01-28-2017, 04:25 PM

There is no way to check if a book has been polished. There is no way to auto-fill in a column to say a book has been polished. The best solution is to create a custom column and manually fill in the column to say a book has been polished. A Y/N column would be best.

Rellwood · 01-28-2017, 04:40 PM

That was what I was kind of thinking that would happen. I am always going back and re-editing various books that I have created or merged and since polishing is the last step in that process I was hoping to figure out a way to keep from losing the book once it's "perfect".

I like a Y/N but it doesn't seem so permanent. I most likely will forget about it because I will hide the column from the general view. I already have too many y/n. I need to figure out a way to get this in the title, like an asterisk or something.

Thanks for at least letting me know that there is no "auto" option.

Rellwood · 01-28-2017, 04:46 PM

I just went in and set the tweak to save the original file when I polish them. Since it will only save on polishing I won't have a bunch of original files from simple conversions.

Thanks to whomever offered that specific tweak.

JSWolf · 01-28-2017, 04:59 PM

One other option is to create a new library. When you finish all your edits/polishing, copy the book to the new library and you'll know because the book is in that library.

JSWolf · 01-28-2017, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rellwood

I just went in and set the tweak to save the original file when I polish them. Since it will only save on polishing I won't have a bunch of original files from simple conversions.

Thanks to whomever offered that specific tweak.

Problem. If you go to polish again, it Calibre will use the Original ePub and you'll lose what you polished before. If you edit and then polish you'll be polishing the Original ePub and you'll lose your edits.

So remember, if you want to edit or polish again, delete the Original ePub before you do so.

davidfor · 01-28-2017, 08:05 PM

@Rellwood: I use the Reading List plugin for something like this. I have lists called "Cleaning" and "Cleaned". If I need to do extensive work, I add it to the "Cleaning" list. When finished, which usually means I have read the book, I move it to the "Cleaned" list. These also modify a tag-like column for the book status. I use other lists for things like the reading status and these populate the status column as well.

BetterRed · 01-28-2017, 08:57 PM

It would be really useful if one could associate a keyboard shortcut with a yes/no custom column. Then one could highlight the book and toggle the Y/N column by pressing the relevant keystroke

FX if Rellwood had a Y/N custom column called Polished, he might associate it with ctrl+shift+p.

I've tried using AHK and PTFB, they can be made to work but they bring a raft of issues with them, that I prefer to live without.

BR

theducks · 01-28-2017, 09:02 PM

Polish may leave fingerprints in the books OPF.
All you need to do is figure out how to interpret (differentiate them from other Calibre usage) them .

The quality check PI can flag some standard 'Calibre' involvements

stumped · 01-29-2017, 02:14 AM

my work around is run epub page count only after book has been polished
so IF page count exists THEN i must have polished the book
as I want page counts anyway, I don't need an extra column to show polished
( actually I use the older " modify epub" which I think still has more options* than the newer" polish" but principle is the same: modify/polish, then page count it

* for example it strips redundant spans, often left behind if I regex out unnecessary classes

01-28-2017, 04:21 PM	#1
Rellwood Library Breeder (She/Her) Posts: 1,265 Karma: 1937891 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fullerton, California Device: Paperwhite 2015 (2), PW 2024 (12 GEN), PW 2023 (11 GEN), Scribe (1st)	Auto-Identify Polished Books I was wondering if there was a way to auto-identify a polished books so that I don't accidentally merge or delete it with another of the same title. I am not interested in keeping the "original" formats, so that is out. I don't think that there would be a Job Spy column protection that would be allow me to continue editing the rest of the library. I could use an Icon, but those are not permanent enough. I am looking for a way to auto-populate a "details" (comma separated like tags) column. Any suggestions would be appreciated so that I don't bug the developers to add it as a feature to the polish function. Many thanks in advance

01-28-2017, 04:40 PM	#3
Rellwood Library Breeder (She/Her) Posts: 1,265 Karma: 1937891 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fullerton, California Device: Paperwhite 2015 (2), PW 2024 (12 GEN), PW 2023 (11 GEN), Scribe (1st)	That was what I was kind of thinking that would happen. I am always going back and re-editing various books that I have created or merged and since polishing is the last step in that process I was hoping to figure out a way to keep from losing the book once it's "perfect". I like a Y/N but it doesn't seem so permanent. I most likely will forget about it because I will hide the column from the general view. I already have too many y/n. I need to figure out a way to get this in the title, like an asterisk or something. Thanks for at least letting me know that there is no "auto" option. Last edited by Rellwood; 01-28-2017 at 04:46 PM.

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01-28-2017, 04:25 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,740 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	There is no way to check if a book has been polished. There is no way to auto-fill in a column to say a book has been polished. The best solution is to create a custom column and manually fill in the column to say a book has been polished. A Y/N column would be best.

01-28-2017, 04:46 PM	#4
Rellwood Library Breeder (She/Her) Posts: 1,265 Karma: 1937891 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fullerton, California Device: Paperwhite 2015 (2), PW 2024 (12 GEN), PW 2023 (11 GEN), Scribe (1st)	I just went in and set the tweak to save the original file when I polish them. Since it will only save on polishing I won't have a bunch of original files from simple conversions. Thanks to whomever offered that specific tweak.

01-28-2017, 04:59 PM	#5
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,740 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	One other option is to create a new library. When you finish all your edits/polishing, copy the book to the new library and you'll know because the book is in that library.

01-28-2017, 08:05 PM	#7
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	@Rellwood: I use the Reading List plugin for something like this. I have lists called "Cleaning" and "Cleaned". If I need to do extensive work, I add it to the "Cleaning" list. When finished, which usually means I have read the book, I move it to the "Cleaned" list. These also modify a tag-like column for the book status. I use other lists for things like the reading status and these populate the status column as well.

01-28-2017, 08:57 PM	#8
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,718 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	It would be really useful if one could associate a keyboard shortcut with a yes/no custom column. Then one could highlight the book and toggle the Y/N column by pressing the relevant keystroke FX if Rellwood had a Y/N custom column called Polished, he might associate it with ctrl+shift+p. I've tried using AHK and PTFB, they can be made to work but they bring a raft of issues with them, that I prefer to live without. BR

01-28-2017, 09:02 PM	#9
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,047 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Polish may leave fingerprints in the books OPF. All you need to do is figure out how to interpret (differentiate them from other Calibre usage) them . The quality check PI can flag some standard 'Calibre' involvements

01-29-2017, 02:14 AM	#10
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	my work around is run epub page count only after book has been polished so IF page count exists THEN i must have polished the book as I want page counts anyway, I don't need an extra column to show polished ( actually I use the older " modify epub" which I think still has more options* than the newer" polish" but principle is the same: modify/polish, then page count it * for example it strips redundant spans, often left behind if I regex out unnecessary classes

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