Problems with dictionary and search

Skylayer · 08-05-2019, 11:08 PM

There is currently only one dictionary and only one search (google) options. But what if i need, let's say:
Search images by word
Search for etymology
Search for synonyms
Search for definition
Search for context translation

Right now there is only 2 options: search through dictionary and search directly (google). But thats only 2 of 5. Without all of those there is just too much clicks to be made.

Is there any solution? Plugins maybe?

kovidgoyal · 08-06-2019, 12:17 AM

You can add arbitrary URLs to lookup in the viewer preferences, but only one URL per language.

Skylayer · 08-06-2019, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

You can add arbitrary URLs to lookup in the viewer preferences, but only one URL per language.

and that is the problem

p.s. I just realized that you are the creator of the program so thank you for your work anyway

kovidgoyal · 08-06-2019, 09:49 PM

Well once calibre 4 is released (which has a completely re-written viewer) feel free to request an enhancement for it to add more lookup methods.

08-05-2019, 11:08 PM	#1
Skylayer Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2019 Device: none	Problems with dictionary and search There is currently only one dictionary and only one search (google) options. But what if i need, let's say: Search images by word Search for etymology Search for synonyms Search for definition Search for context translation Right now there is only 2 options: search through dictionary and search directly (google). But thats only 2 of 5. Without all of those there is just too much clicks to be made. Is there any solution? Plugins maybe?

08-06-2019, 12:17 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,676 Karma: 28549304 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can add arbitrary URLs to lookup in the viewer preferences, but only one URL per language. Last edited by kovidgoyal; 08-06-2019 at 01:14 AM.

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08-06-2019, 09:49 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,676 Karma: 28549304 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Well once calibre 4 is released (which has a completely re-written viewer) feel free to request an enhancement for it to add more lookup methods.

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