Tip : How to display whether a book has added files in "Data files"

[kamowski]

I created a custom column:

Lookup name: datafiles

Column header: Data Files

Column type: Column built from other columns (Behaves like a tag)

Template: program: has_extra_files()

Search template: {has_extra_files()}

Show in tag browser: Yes

Sort or search columns by: #It doesn’t matter what I chose, the column always displays the number of additional files.

Now, the column shows the number of added files, and it also appears on the left as a category. This is sorted based on the number of added files. Moreover, the column doesn't have to be visible—I can hide it, and the category will still work.

We worked on this with AI for about an hour.

[chaley]

Do you have a question? You described behavior. If it isn't the behavior you want then what do you want?

[dunhill]

There's information about it on the forum. Searching for extra_files will give you many threads. Here's one:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=715

[kamowski]

Originally Posted by chaley

Do you have a question? You described behavior. If it isn't the behavior you want then what do you want?

No, I don't have a question. I was just working on this and found a solution, so I shared it with the community. It's possible that I categorized it incorrectly

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by kamowski

No, I don't have a question. I was just working on this and found a solution, so I shared it with the community. It's possible that I categorized it incorrectly

It's in the right place. I changed the thread title to indicate it's not a question.

I attach a 'folder' icon to a column (e.g. Title) if has_extra_files() is True.

BR

[kamowski]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

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I attach a 'folder' icon to a column (e.g. Title) if has_extra_files() is True.

BR

How? Please describe it in a few words.

[BetterRed]

No words needed, picture is easier:



Links is a long text column. I attach the folder icon to it because when I store the original file in the 'data' folder I usually put a link to the file in the Links column. Which means I can 'click' on (open) it from the Book details panel - saves having to open and close File System windows.

BR

[kamowski]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

No words needed, picture is easier: ...
BR

yesssss!