column colors based on what reading list a book is on?

BeccaPrice · 01-22-2012, 02:05 PM

i have two reading lists: TBR and TBR2. I only have one special column, labeled TBR: the reading lists are to decide what to read first, and what to read next. Is it possible (I don't think it is) for titles on the TBR2 list to be colored differently than those on the TBR list, based on what reading list they're on? I don't really want to create a second TBR column as a way of distinguishing between books on one list and books on the other.

Thanks

CWatkinsNash · 01-22-2012, 02:45 PM

Do you have the reading list plugin set up to populate a custom column with a tag for the lists? If not, that's how I would do it. (I think it's the only way to do it.) You can even hide the column after you've got it set up if you don't want it displayed.

For ex, set TBR to put "TBR1" in your custom "Lists" column (or whatever you name it) and set TBR2 to put "TBR2". Then create your coloring rule based on the contents of that column.

BeccaPrice · 01-22-2012, 04:05 PM

can you give me more information about using the reading lists to populate a custom column? I've got a custom column labeled TBR that's a yes/no check list. should I change that to a text column that would somehow get populated with the reading list name? and if so, how do I do that? (I'm very new to this custom column stuff)

CWatkinsNash · 01-22-2012, 04:29 PM

Once you've created a column, I don't think it can be changed. You'll have to create a new one. I use the column type "comma separated text, like tags, shown in the tag browser" - this allows you to later add additional reading lists where a book may appear on more than one list. (It also gives you easy access to your lists via the tag browser, making it easier to incorporate into searches or what have you.)

In the Reading Lists plugin, select "Customize Plugin". Select your list from the "Lists" drop down. On the "Column Update Options" select "Update column for add or remove". (That option keeps the column in sync with the list.) Below that, select your custom column you created for your lists. Then, in the space under that, type in what you want to have placed in the column ("TBR1" for TBR list, "TBR2" for TBR2).

Once you've done that for your lists, leave the configuration and add a book to one of your lists to test it. For the ones already on your lists, you'll have to update that column manually. Just pull up the list via the plugin, select all the books, hit "e" and go to the second tab. Enter the tag you've selected for that list into your new Lists column. Do the same for the second list.

Now you're all up to date. Go into the Column Coloring setup and make your rules based on that column. Ex: Set color of column (title) to (aqua); If the (#lists) column (has) value (TBR1).

That should do it. Let me know if you run into something I forgot.

Edited to add: Once you've got it all working, you can right-click the column header and select the "hide column" option if you want to hide it.

01-22-2012, 02:05 PM	#1
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	column colors based on what reading list a book is on? i have two reading lists: TBR and TBR2. I only have one special column, labeled TBR: the reading lists are to decide what to read first, and what to read next. Is it possible (I don't think it is) for titles on the TBR2 list to be colored differently than those on the TBR list, based on what reading list they're on? I don't really want to create a second TBR column as a way of distinguishing between books on one list and books on the other. Thanks

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01-22-2012, 02:45 PM	#2
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Do you have the reading list plugin set up to populate a custom column with a tag for the lists? If not, that's how I would do it. (I think it's the only way to do it.) You can even hide the column after you've got it set up if you don't want it displayed. For ex, set TBR to put "TBR1" in your custom "Lists" column (or whatever you name it) and set TBR2 to put "TBR2". Then create your coloring rule based on the contents of that column.

01-22-2012, 04:05 PM	#3
BeccaPrice Wizard Posts: 2,146 Karma: 11174187 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony 350, K3-3G, K4SO, KPW	can you give me more information about using the reading lists to populate a custom column? I've got a custom column labeled TBR that's a yes/no check list. should I change that to a text column that would somehow get populated with the reading list name? and if so, how do I do that? (I'm very new to this custom column stuff)

01-22-2012, 04:29 PM	#4
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	Once you've created a column, I don't think it can be changed. You'll have to create a new one. I use the column type "comma separated text, like tags, shown in the tag browser" - this allows you to later add additional reading lists where a book may appear on more than one list. (It also gives you easy access to your lists via the tag browser, making it easier to incorporate into searches or what have you.) In the Reading Lists plugin, select "Customize Plugin". Select your list from the "Lists" drop down. On the "Column Update Options" select "Update column for add or remove". (That option keeps the column in sync with the list.) Below that, select your custom column you created for your lists. Then, in the space under that, type in what you want to have placed in the column ("TBR1" for TBR list, "TBR2" for TBR2). Once you've done that for your lists, leave the configuration and add a book to one of your lists to test it. For the ones already on your lists, you'll have to update that column manually. Just pull up the list via the plugin, select all the books, hit "e" and go to the second tab. Enter the tag you've selected for that list into your new Lists column. Do the same for the second list. Now you're all up to date. Go into the Column Coloring setup and make your rules based on that column. Ex: Set color of column (title) to (aqua); If the (#lists) column (has) value (TBR1). That should do it. Let me know if you run into something I forgot. Edited to add: Once you've got it all working, you can right-click the column header and select the "hide column" option if you want to hide it.

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