Custom OnDevice Column

nynaevelan · 10-03-2012, 01:11 PM

Hi:

Is there a way to create a Yes/No Custom Column based on the device id such as what is used in the Ignore Device column? I would like to create a column to identify books on a device based on the separate devices, ie my Paperwhite and Fire separately. Is something like this possible??

itimpi · 10-03-2012, 01:16 PM

As an alternative way of addressing this you might want to look at the Reading List plugin. It allows you to maintain device specific lists.

chaley · 10-03-2012, 01:32 PM

I agree with itimpi - reading list will work well for this.

Another way that I use: create a text multiple column. Choose a value for each device. When you connect a device, search for onDevice:true and use bulk edit to add the tag to every book. Then search for onDevice:false and remove the tag from every book.

Reading list simplifies this a bit by letting you clear a list then add all selected book to the list.

nynaevelan · 10-03-2012, 02:19 PM

Thanks guys for the suggestions, I think I will go with the RL option, I already have a system in place for my PW, which is replacing my K4, and the Fire will not have a lot of books on it, so the RL will work for it.

theducks · 10-03-2012, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nynaevelan

Hi:

Is there a way to create a Yes/No Custom Column based on the device id such as what is used in the Ignore Device column? I would like to create a column to identify books on a device based on the separate devices, ie my Paperwhite and Fire separately. Is something like this possible??

when you have the device conected: have a filter set (ondevice:true)
Mark all, metadate edit (in bulk mode): set a (custom column) tag: which device
To clear a tag: just use ondevice:false and use the Bulk metadata edit to 'remove tag'

10-03-2012, 01:11 PM	#1
nynaevelan eBook Junkie Posts: 1,526 Karma: 1464018 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Fire 2020, Kindle PW2	Custom OnDevice Column Hi: Is there a way to create a Yes/No Custom Column based on the device id such as what is used in the Ignore Device column? I would like to create a column to identify books on a device based on the separate devices, ie my Paperwhite and Fire separately. Is something like this possible??

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10-03-2012, 01:16 PM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	As an alternative way of addressing this you might want to look at the Reading List plugin. It allows you to maintain device specific lists.

10-03-2012, 01:32 PM	#3
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,322 Karma: 7975240 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	I agree with itimpi - reading list will work well for this. Another way that I use: create a text multiple column. Choose a value for each device. When you connect a device, search for onDevice:true and use bulk edit to add the tag to every book. Then search for onDevice:false and remove the tag from every book. Reading list simplifies this a bit by letting you clear a list then add all selected book to the list.

10-03-2012, 02:19 PM	#4
nynaevelan eBook Junkie Posts: 1,526 Karma: 1464018 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Fire 2020, Kindle PW2	Thanks guys for the suggestions, I think I will go with the RL option, I already have a system in place for my PW, which is replacing my K4, and the Fire will not have a lot of books on it, so the RL will work for it.

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