Classic Covers in touch screen with side-loaded content

user_none · 12-27-2009, 09:46 PM

I need someone with a Nook to test this for me.

I've been told that by putting a .jpg file in the same directory as a book, named the same as the book, will cause the jpg to be used as the cover. It will be shown on the touch screen while reading.

E.G. book_name.epub, book_name.jpg in the same directory.

What I want to know is does the image also appear in the cover flow browsing mode or does it only appear when reading the book?

nemix · 12-28-2009, 09:12 AM

I'll test for you today.

Pre patch, B&N support responded to me that coverflow is not available at all for side loaded content, anything in the my documents section.

I hope this has changed / changes.

afv011 · 12-29-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by user_none

I need someone with a Nook to test this for me.

I've been told that by putting a .jpg file in the same directory as a book, named the same as the book, will cause the jpg to be used as the cover. It will be shown on the touch screen while reading.

E.G. book_name.epub, book_name.jpg in the same directory.

What I want to know is does the image also appear in the cover flow browsing mode or does it only appear when reading the book?

I have tried this. The cover shows on the LCD while reading, but cover browsing is only available for content downloaded from B&N. Even the "Details & Options" menu option does not show the cover for side-loaded content.

nemix · 12-29-2009, 02:08 PM

well how stupid... who wants the cover there while reading???

I'm pretty busy looking at the words on the e-ink while i'm reading to admire the cover on the lcd that is probably gone dark already : /

afv011 · 12-30-2009, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemix

well how stupid... who wants the cover there while reading???

I'm pretty busy looking at the words on the e-ink while i'm reading to admire the cover on the lcd that is probably gone dark already : /

I do not think it is stupid, not very useful, yes, but a nice touch nevertheless. It would certainly be better if the cover was used for cover flow and in the info page; hopefully those will come via firmware update at some point.

12-27-2009, 09:46 PM	#1
user_none Sigil & calibre developer Posts: 2,487 Karma: 1063785 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida, USA Device: Nook STR	Covers in touch screen with side-loaded content I need someone with a Nook to test this for me. I've been told that by putting a .jpg file in the same directory as a book, named the same as the book, will cause the jpg to be used as the cover. It will be shown on the touch screen while reading. E.G. book_name.epub, book_name.jpg in the same directory. What I want to know is does the image also appear in the cover flow browsing mode or does it only appear when reading the book?

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12-28-2009, 09:12 AM	#2
nemix Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: nook	I'll test for you today. Pre patch, B&N support responded to me that coverflow is not available at all for side loaded content, anything in the my documents section. I hope this has changed / changes.

12-29-2009, 02:08 PM	#4
nemix Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: nook	well how stupid... who wants the cover there while reading??? I'm pretty busy looking at the words on the e-ink while i'm reading to admire the cover on the lcd that is probably gone dark already : /

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