Forma Nested Collections

maddz · 07-26-2020, 08:14 AM

Is there a way to generate nested collections on my Kobo? My standard groupings work well with fiction genres (although the number of pages is getting a bit unwieldy), but I'm going to be loading various RPG files on the Forma (I have SPAACE!), and don't want to clutter up the collection list with a collection for each game system.

So, what I'm after is something of a hierarchical structure like this:

RPG

System 1

Titles in System 1

System 2

Titles in System 2

Is this possible with the current firmware?

The other alternative would be some kind of on board tag browser.

DevonHess · 07-26-2020, 01:55 PM

That would be nice, but no, I don't believe it's currently possible.
The solution might be to install KOReader, which lets you browse the folder structure on your Kobo.

NiLuJe · 07-26-2020, 02:30 PM

(As well as Calibre tags, since you mentioned a tag approach).

boomboxnation · 07-26-2020, 02:39 PM

You could also manually edit the 'Series' metadata in Calibre for the RPGs. Or create 'Collections' in your library on the device itself.

maddz · 07-26-2020, 05:05 PM

I thought that might be the case. I don't particularly need to see the file structure (I can do this from the Mac), but the idea of reducing collection clutter appeals - it would be really nice to get the collections down to a single page (hey, I can hope!), probably mirroring my LibraryThing genre-based collections. Then within each, collections based on more detailed genre breakdown.

JSWolf · 07-26-2020, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddz

I thought that might be the case. I don't particularly need to see the file structure (I can do this from the Mac), but the idea of reducing collection clutter appeals - it would be really nice to get the collections down to a single page (hey, I can hope!), probably mirroring my LibraryThing genre-based collections. Then within each, collections based on more detailed genre breakdown.

You do not need Series based collections any longer with firmware 4.20 or later.

maddz · 07-27-2020, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You do not need Series based collections any longer with firmware 4.20 or later.

I don't use Series based collections, and it's not what I'm after either. I'm after nested collections as I described in my OP so I'm not faced with 20 pages of collections when I select collections.

It's similar to series collections, but not the same; I guess I will end up prefixing the title with the game system.

07-26-2020, 08:14 AM	#1
maddz Wizard Posts: 1,403 Karma: 30039536 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Icarus, iPad Mini 2, Kobo Touch, Google Nexus 7	Nested Collections Is there a way to generate nested collections on my Kobo? My standard groupings work well with fiction genres (although the number of pages is getting a bit unwieldy), but I'm going to be loading various RPG files on the Forma (I have SPAACE!), and don't want to clutter up the collection list with a collection for each game system. So, what I'm after is something of a hierarchical structure like this: RPG System 1 Titles in System 1 System 2 Titles in System 2 Is this possible with the current firmware? The other alternative would be some kind of on board tag browser.

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07-26-2020, 01:55 PM	#2
DevonHess Can't actually read Posts: 81 Karma: 335656 Join Date: Sep 2019 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kindle PW2	That would be nice, but no, I don't believe it's currently possible. The solution might be to install KOReader, which lets you browse the folder structure on your Kobo.

07-26-2020, 02:30 PM	#3
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	(As well as Calibre tags, since you mentioned a tag approach).

07-26-2020, 02:39 PM	#4
boomboxnation Member Posts: 16 Karma: 12 Join Date: Feb 2020 Device: Kobo Libra h2o	You could also manually edit the 'Series' metadata in Calibre for the RPGs. Or create 'Collections' in your library on the device itself.

07-26-2020, 05:05 PM	#5
maddz Wizard Posts: 1,403 Karma: 30039536 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Icarus, iPad Mini 2, Kobo Touch, Google Nexus 7	I thought that might be the case. I don't particularly need to see the file structure (I can do this from the Mac), but the idea of reducing collection clutter appeals - it would be really nice to get the collections down to a single page (hey, I can hope!), probably mirroring my LibraryThing genre-based collections. Then within each, collections based on more detailed genre breakdown.

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