Purpose of Size column?

itimpi · 06-15-2009, 04:47 AM

I have noticed that the value in the Size column in the GUI seems to only be updated when I first add a book to the library. It does not get updated if I add additional formats or convert to a new format. It also does not seem to get updated if I remove the book format that caused the original value to be entered.

I would have expected it to reflect the total space occupied on disk for that book (all formats). If not it does not seem to be of much use.

sirbruce · 06-15-2009, 05:59 AM

I thought it used to get updated, but it's clearly not in 0.6. Or maybe I'm just misremembering.

itimpi · 06-15-2009, 10:48 AM

I was commenting about behavior in 0.5.14. If that behavior is also there in 0.6 my question is even more relevant.

kovidgoyal · 06-16-2009, 10:25 AM

It's supposed to reflect the size of the largest format.

itimpi · 06-16-2009, 12:39 PM

OK - I will keep an eye open to see if it is doing that reliably as I am not sure that it is. At least that clarifies what the intended behavior is meant to be.

However, is that information really that useful? I have a wide variety of input formats, and they have typically been converted to either ePub or LRF format to use them on my current e-Reader devices (Sony PRS-500 and Stanza on a iPhone). I would be much more interested in the total space used for all formats of a book, or alternatively for a specific format of a book.

sirbruce · 06-16-2009, 07:10 PM

I agree with itimpi.

kovidgoyal · 06-16-2009, 08:44 PM

The idea os to give you an upper bound on the size the book will occupy when sent to a reader. I don't think computer s aare so short of storage that you need to care about the size ocupied on the hard disk and if you do, the maximum size will allow you to find the worst offenders anyway

06-15-2009, 04:47 AM	#1
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Purpose of Size column? I have noticed that the value in the Size column in the GUI seems to only be updated when I first add a book to the library. It does not get updated if I add additional formats or convert to a new format. It also does not seem to get updated if I remove the book format that caused the original value to be entered. I would have expected it to reflect the total space occupied on disk for that book (all formats). If not it does not seem to be of much use. Last edited by itimpi; 06-15-2009 at 04:51 AM.

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06-15-2009, 05:59 AM	#2
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	I thought it used to get updated, but it's clearly not in 0.6. Or maybe I'm just misremembering.

06-15-2009, 10:48 AM	#3
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	I was commenting about behavior in 0.5.14. If that behavior is also there in 0.6 my question is even more relevant.

06-16-2009, 10:25 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,221 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It's supposed to reflect the size of the largest format.

06-16-2009, 12:39 PM	#5
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	OK - I will keep an eye open to see if it is doing that reliably as I am not sure that it is. At least that clarifies what the intended behavior is meant to be. However, is that information really that useful? I have a wide variety of input formats, and they have typically been converted to either ePub or LRF format to use them on my current e-Reader devices (Sony PRS-500 and Stanza on a iPhone). I would be much more interested in the total space used for all formats of a book, or alternatively for a specific format of a book.

06-16-2009, 07:10 PM	#6
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	I agree with itimpi.

06-16-2009, 08:44 PM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,221 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The idea os to give you an upper bound on the size the book will occupy when sent to a reader. I don't think computer s aare so short of storage that you need to care about the size ocupied on the hard disk and if you do, the maximum size will allow you to find the worst offenders anyway

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