Collections really not possible on mem card?

ptully · 11-10-2006, 01:31 PM

Hey - I know officially you can't have collections on a mem card (seems sooooo dumb to not support), but has anyone figured out a hack/script for this or is it really not technically possible??

I saw a work-around for this in forum to use bookmarks instead, but still would really prefer to use collections. Sorry if this has already been addressed (i'm new to the forum).

NatCh · 11-10-2006, 01:38 PM

It's one of the things we're hoping that they'll put in their first Firmware update, ptully. And we'll pretty much all agree with you that it's a dumb arrangement.

igorsk · 11-10-2006, 02:02 PM

My guess is that you should be able to add your own collections by editing the /Data/database/cache/media.xml file directly.

NatCh · 11-10-2006, 02:11 PM

Now that's an idea. Do you have a sample string handy that we could reference, igorsk?

Lotta trouble, of course, but it'd be worth it to some of us, I'm sure.

igorsk · 11-10-2006, 02:25 PM

Here's a piece of my file with a collection (under <records> key):

Code:

<xs1:playlist title="His Dark Materials" sourceid="0" id="1">
        <xs1:item id="24"/>
        <xs1:item id="25"/>
        <xs1:item id="26"/>
</xs1:playlist>

"id" is the id of the book, e.g.:

Code:

<xs1:text author="Philip Pullman" page="138" part="0" scale="1" status="2"
 sourceid="2" id="24" date="Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:46:58 GMT" mime="application/x-sony-bbeb" path="books/cbuscerhi000d80a.lrx" size="646305" title="The Golden Compass" titleSorter="Golden Compass">

NatCh · 11-10-2006, 02:44 PM

That ought to be enough to let us who 'just have to" build them, igorsk. Thanks!

ptully · 11-10-2006, 03:05 PM

ah, ok i see - so the actual collections db resides on the ereader itself, not in any of the mem cards or hard drive (even though they contain cache.xml file)... hmm... I guess that means i still have to connect my reader to the computer... dang...

Thanks for the info though - at least I now i know where to write my own collections to and how it works. Excelente!

NatCh · 11-10-2006, 03:09 PM

Just adding the "collection" code to the existing cache.xml might give you the collection, is what igorsk is suggesting.

If you hose it too badly, delete it and the Reader can always regenerate it from scratch.

Bob Russell · 11-10-2006, 04:07 PM

I'd back it up first... it can take a while to regenerate all the books and all the font sizes unless you load via the Connect software.

11-10-2006, 01:31 PM	#1
ptully Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: PRS-500	Collections really not possible on mem card? Hey - I know officially you can't have collections on a mem card (seems sooooo dumb to not support), but has anyone figured out a hack/script for this or is it really not technically possible?? I saw a work-around for this in forum to use bookmarks instead, but still would really prefer to use collections. Sorry if this has already been addressed (i'm new to the forum).

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11-10-2006, 01:38 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	It's one of the things we're hoping that they'll put in their first Firmware update, ptully. And we'll pretty much all agree with you that it's a dumb arrangement.

11-10-2006, 02:02 PM	#3
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	My guess is that you should be able to add your own collections by editing the /Data/database/cache/media.xml file directly.

11-10-2006, 02:11 PM	#4
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Now that's an idea. Do you have a sample string handy that we could reference, igorsk? Lotta trouble, of course, but it'd be worth it to some of us, I'm sure.

11-10-2006, 02:44 PM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	That ought to be enough to let us who 'just have to" build them, igorsk. Thanks!

11-10-2006, 03:05 PM	#7
ptully Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: PRS-500	ah, ok i see - so the actual collections db resides on the ereader itself, not in any of the mem cards or hard drive (even though they contain cache.xml file)... hmm... I guess that means i still have to connect my reader to the computer... dang... Thanks for the info though - at least I now i know where to write my own collections to and how it works. Excelente!

11-10-2006, 03:09 PM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Just adding the "collection" code to the existing cache.xml might give you the collection, is what igorsk is suggesting. If you hose it too badly, delete it and the Reader can always regenerate it from scratch.

11-10-2006, 04:07 PM	#9
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	I'd back it up first... it can take a while to regenerate all the books and all the font sizes unless you load via the Connect software.

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