Custom column not expanded

mariaclaudia · 08-13-2016, 09:57 AM

Hello:
Let's see if I can explain well. After the last update, the custom columns no longer expand by entering the first letter or character. At first capture you can seen as column expands to author name, but for the nationality column, see that income the letter F and having data that begin with that letter, nothing is displayed, like there's no data.

What's happend?

Best regards from LIma, Perú
Sorry my grammar
Blessings

DaltonST · 08-13-2016, 05:38 PM

I believe there was a version 2.64 regression error related to the 'completer' code, which I think is what you are describing. I would bet that it is already fixed for the next release, since Kovid kills bugs quickly.

BetterRed · 08-13-2016, 07:26 PM

@mariaclaudia - see Version 2.64.0: Column shows no dropdown any more - Post 3 for a potential work around solution.

And as DaltonST suggests, the code to fix has been completed ==>> https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...4dab5b78d72530

BR

mariaclaudia · 08-13-2016, 08:37 PM

Thanks to both. I only have wait the new version. However, I think Calibre need a quick way to restore to previous version, because the only way to do it, I guess, is export all, including books, to a new location, and then import it to restore preferences and libraries. I mention that because I could not install a previous version, but I could do that recently, this year, but now it's impossible.

BetterRed I tried the Shift-F2 but is not working in this case.

Sorry my grammar
Best regard from Lima, Perú
Blessings

PeterT · 08-13-2016, 09:12 PM

Of course you can install a previous version. It's possible you might have to uninstall the current version first but that will not delete any of your settings, or libraries. Then download the version you want and install that version. You can find all versions at the calibre website. See http://download.calibre-ebook.com

davidfor · 08-13-2016, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariaclaudia

Thanks to both. I only have wait the new version. However, I think Calibre need a quick way to restore to previous version, because the only way to do it, I guess, is export all, including books, to a new location, and then import it to restore preferences and libraries. I mention that because I could not install a previous version, but I could do that recently, this year, but now it's impossible.

If you want to go back to an older version of calibre, all you need to do is uninstall your current version and install the version you want to use. The books and configuration are stored separately from the application and are not touched when installing or uninstalling.

mariaclaudia · 08-16-2016, 11:53 AM

Thank very much to both of you for answering. I just uninstall version 2.64 and I installed the 2.63 and everything works again as usual. I will wait for the new version where safely solve this problem.

FicReader81 · 08-16-2016, 06:41 PM

Hi. I ended up facing the same problem after installing version 2.64 and was worried I had inadvertently changed something or made some error. From what I am understanding, the issue has been noticed and will be taken care of in the next version. So, should I just wait for version 2.65 and when I install the new version, the drop down option for custom columns will start working again?
I would appreciate any replies.

BetterRed · 08-17-2016, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FicReader81

Hi. I ended up facing the same problem after installing version 2.64 and was worried I had inadvertently changed something or made some error. From what I am understanding, the issue has been noticed and will be taken care of in the next version. So, should I just wait for version 2.65 and when I install the new version, the drop down option for custom columns will start working again?

@FicReader81 - your choice - if its really annoying you then re-install 2.63 - see posts 5 and 6 for guidance on that.

I've been hankering for the new Short Text feature since Adam was a boy, and the drop downs don't effect me much, so I am using 2.64

It's a minor error in software logic - data is not affected one way or the other.

BR

08-13-2016, 09:57 AM	#1
mariaclaudia Groupie Posts: 157 Karma: 12316 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: none	Custom column not expanded Hello: Let's see if I can explain well. After the last update, the custom columns no longer expand by entering the first letter or character. At first capture you can seen as column expands to author name, but for the nationality column, see that income the letter F and having data that begin with that letter, nothing is displayed, like there's no data. What's happend? Best regards from LIma, Perú Sorry my grammar Blessings

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08-13-2016, 05:38 PM	#2
DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,265 Karma: 2090983 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	I believe there was a version 2.64 regression error related to the 'completer' code, which I think is what you are describing. I would bet that it is already fixed for the next release, since Kovid kills bugs quickly.

08-13-2016, 07:26 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,718 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@mariaclaudia - see Version 2.64.0: Column shows no dropdown any more - Post 3 for a potential work around solution. And as DaltonST suggests, the code to fix has been completed ==>> https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...4dab5b78d72530 BR

08-13-2016, 08:37 PM	#4
mariaclaudia Groupie Posts: 157 Karma: 12316 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: none	Thanks to both. I only have wait the new version. However, I think Calibre need a quick way to restore to previous version, because the only way to do it, I guess, is export all, including books, to a new location, and then import it to restore preferences and libraries. I mention that because I could not install a previous version, but I could do that recently, this year, but now it's impossible. BetterRed I tried the Shift-F2 but is not working in this case. Sorry my grammar Best regard from Lima, Perú Blessings

08-13-2016, 09:12 PM	#5
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,509 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Of course you can install a previous version. It's possible you might have to uninstall the current version first but that will not delete any of your settings, or libraries. Then download the version you want and install that version. You can find all versions at the calibre website. See http://download.calibre-ebook.com

08-16-2016, 11:53 AM	#7
mariaclaudia Groupie Posts: 157 Karma: 12316 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: none	Thank very much to both of you for answering. I just uninstall version 2.64 and I installed the 2.63 and everything works again as usual. I will wait for the new version where safely solve this problem.

08-16-2016, 06:41 PM	#8
FicReader81 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: None	Hi. I ended up facing the same problem after installing version 2.64 and was worried I had inadvertently changed something or made some error. From what I am understanding, the issue has been noticed and will be taken care of in the next version. So, should I just wait for version 2.65 and when I install the new version, the drop down option for custom columns will start working again? I would appreciate any replies.

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