Output the custom columns listing - pause the cmd

Horus68 · 06-03-2020, 05:07 AM

Using the cmd on windows 10 32 bits to list the custom columns on a library.

Code:

calibredb custom_columns [J:\BibliotecasCalibre\libraryxpto] --details

But it outputs a long list and I wasn't able to grab the text on the first half as its not visible at top. Is therte a way to pause it or to output to a file?
I wasn't able to pause the listing with the pause

Code:

calibredb custom_columns [J:\BibliotecasCalibre\libraryxpto] --details pause

What I was looking is to have an output file with all the settings on custom columns so I can diff compare 2 different libraries to make sure they have the same custom columns settings

Note: I was able to output to a text file into a writable directory with

Code:

calibredb custom_columns [J:\BibliotecasCalibre\_vazia] --details > c:\TMP\myoutput.txt

but the file was also incomplete (limited to 505 lines - using the CMD or the powershell). Also note that if running a second time it outputs a different list (the columns are not ordered the same way in the output!)

DaltonST · 06-03-2020, 01:27 PM

There are 2 tools in the Job Spy plugin that create a matrix for either (a) only the current Library's custom column technical details, or (b) the same for all known Libraries simultaneously.

See the attached image.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...18&postcount=1

DaltonST

Horus68 · 06-05-2020, 08:37 AM

thanks for the info... I will try it.
That Job spy plugin is really a full program to learn and use!

Update: it worked!!

06-03-2020, 05:07 AM	#1
Horus68 Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 76596 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portugal Device: Kobo Aura HD	Output the custom columns listing - pause the cmd Using the cmd on windows 10 32 bits to list the custom columns on a library. Code: calibredb custom_columns [J:\BibliotecasCalibre\libraryxpto] --details But it outputs a long list and I wasn't able to grab the text on the first half as its not visible at top. Is therte a way to pause it or to output to a file? I wasn't able to pause the listing with the pause Code: calibredb custom_columns [J:\BibliotecasCalibre\libraryxpto] --details pause What I was looking is to have an output file with all the settings on custom columns so I can diff compare 2 different libraries to make sure they have the same custom columns settings Note: I was able to output to a text file into a writable directory with Code: calibredb custom_columns [J:\BibliotecasCalibre\_vazia] --details > c:\TMP\myoutput.txt but the file was also incomplete (limited to 505 lines - using the CMD or the powershell). Also note that if running a second time it outputs a different list (the columns are not ordered the same way in the output!) Last edited by Horus68; 06-03-2020 at 07:36 AM.

06-03-2020, 01:27 PM	#2
DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,265 Karma: 2090983 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	2 tools in the Job Spy plugin There are 2 tools in the Job Spy plugin that create a matrix for either (a) only the current Library's custom column technical details, or (b) the same for all known Libraries simultaneously. See the attached image. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...18&postcount=1 DaltonST Attached Thumbnails

06-05-2020, 08:37 AM	#3
Horus68 Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 76596 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Portugal Device: Kobo Aura HD	thanks for the info... I will try it. That Job spy plugin is really a full program to learn and use! Update: it worked!! Last edited by Horus68; 06-05-2020 at 12:51 PM.

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