iLiad Page Indicator for the Content Lister

Michele L.M. · 10-12-2008, 05:47 PM

I've been able to add a page indicator for PDF files in the content lister. The last opened page/total number of pages are inserted in brackets. It's an hack and I don't know how much is valuable now that iRex has decided to release the source code for the lister. Anyway, if someone is interested I might do some clean-up and package it for a "release".

/Michele/

ericshliao · 10-12-2008, 05:51 PM

That's really quite a fancy and needed feature. Even after source code is available, I think this hack is still informative.

IanHelgesen · 10-12-2008, 06:26 PM

I'd be interested. I've been thinking about hacking up something like this myself.

nekokami · 10-20-2008, 03:44 PM

I'd be interested.

Michele L.M. · 10-20-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekokami

I'd be interested.

Have a look at this post.

Napoleon · 12-12-2008, 06:40 AM

Thanks a lot Michele for this feature!

BTW, how difficult it is to change the 6-files-per-page limitation in the contentlister to something more useful? (And I don't mean nothing fancy here, just clickable text lines will do).

Thanks again,

hansel · 12-12-2008, 11:37 AM

I have hacked it once to do 10 docs per page (no that complicated), but the layout was not 100% correct. I'll do a decent mod when I have some more time.

Napoleon · 12-12-2008, 12:51 PM

Hi Hansel!

I cannot even begin to tell you how happy you just made me!
The 6-files-per-page limitation is the only thing that bothers me when it comes to
actually using the Iliad for research. Some users complain about boot time, but not
one seems to realize the fact that during a battery life's lapse (about 10-12 hours),
one spends much more time browsing/navigating the contentlister than booting the device!

I think this is only evident for those who read journal articles (composed of 5 to 10 pages in average),
who also need to switch between a large number of documents during a day's work.

Please Hansel:
That hack you mention to do 10 docs per page -although not 100% correct, as you say- will do the
trick for me and will also guide me if I need to do some hacking myself. Please, post it as it is!

Thanks in advance,

hansel · 12-13-2008, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napoleon

Hi Hansel! That hack you mention to do 10 docs per page -although not 100% correct, as you say- will do the trick for me and will also guide me if I need to do some hacking myself. Please, post it as it is!

Bonjour Bonaparte,

I don't have it any more... it got lost in further experiments... I'll try to make a decent version soon.
Keep in mind that contenLister is essential program (almost a small operating system). If you install a buggy version, your Iliad might not work at all!

This is not for the faint of hart

(you must know how to re-flash)

zerospinboson · 12-15-2008, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napoleon

Hi Hansel!

I think this is only evident for those who read journal articles (composed of 5 to 10 pages in average),
who also need to switch between a large number of documents during a day's work.

Well, journal articles do add up quickly, yes.. but just having a decent-sized pdf library on your iLiad is also a PitA

Napoleon · 12-15-2008, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zerospinboson

Well, journal articles do add up quickly, yes.. but just having a decent-sized pdf library on your iLiad is also a PitA

I just can't help thinking (as the tiny part of mankind that i am):
"We have a great device, we have come to develop e-ink, a very light mobile device, (not to mention Maxwell's theory of electromagnetism!) and we cannot make it to have more than 6 entries per page in the GD contentlister! I feel really stupid."

hansel · 12-15-2008, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansel

Bonjour Bonaparte,
I don't have it any more... it got lost in further experiments... I'll try to make a decent version soon.

No decent version soon: my Iliad just broke

(Hangs while booting, scrambled display). I didn't even change anything... reflash (just to be sure) goes o.k. but doesn't help. Last thing I did was just reading...

I'm sad. I'll contact Irex support

Antartica · 12-16-2008, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hansel

No decent version soon: my Iliad just broke

(Hangs while booting, scrambled display). I didn't even change anything... reflash (just to be sure) goes o.k. but doesn't help. Last thing I did was just reading...

I'm sad. I'll contact Irex support

Sorry to hear that. Hope you can get it fixed soon and painlessly

.

Napoleon · 12-16-2008, 05:08 PM

Sorry to hear that, Hansel.
I really hope everything turns out well.
Keep us posted about the repair service!

A+

hansel · 12-17-2008, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Napoleon

Keep us posted about the repair service!

I'm happy again! (without singing in the rain

)

I submitted a support ticket on the Irex site (with detailed description and pictures) and got a response form Irex within 24h. Diagnose was a lose connector (Wacom tablet). They offered to send a tranport box the same day so that the repair could be handled befor Christmas! Great service! Thanks Tom!

I decided to try to open the Iliad myself (despite potential warranty problems), but went to my brother in law: an expericenced electronic engineer with the experience, tools and patience to handle small devices. We reconnected the lose connector and everything is working.

Thanks Alex!

10-12-2008, 05:47 PM	#1
Michele L.M. Still learning Posts: 16 Karma: 434 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Torino (Italy) Device: iPhone 2G, iLiad 2 [no more]	Page Indicator for the Content Lister I've been able to add a page indicator for PDF files in the content lister. The last opened page/total number of pages are inserted in brackets. It's an hack and I don't know how much is valuable now that iRex has decided to release the source code for the lister. Anyway, if someone is interested I might do some clean-up and package it for a "release". /Michele/ Attached Thumbnails

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10-12-2008, 05:51 PM	#2
ericshliao Guru Posts: 976 Karma: 687 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Dell X51v; iLiad v2	That's really quite a fancy and needed feature. Even after source code is available, I think this hack is still informative.

10-12-2008, 06:26 PM	#3
IanHelgesen Member Posts: 20 Karma: 270 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Irex Iliad	I'd be interested. I've been thinking about hacking up something like this myself.

10-20-2008, 03:44 PM	#4
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	I'd be interested.

12-12-2008, 06:40 AM	#6
Napoleon Master of the Universe Posts: 54 Karma: 64 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: Irex Iliad 2/e	Thanks a lot Michele for this feature! BTW, how difficult it is to change the 6-files-per-page limitation in the contentlister to something more useful? (And I don't mean nothing fancy here, just clickable text lines will do). Thanks again,

12-12-2008, 11:37 AM	#7
hansel JSR FFD2 Posts: 305 Karma: 1045 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands, Europe, Sol 3 Device: iliad	I have hacked it once to do 10 docs per page (no that complicated), but the layout was not 100% correct. I'll do a decent mod when I have some more time.

12-12-2008, 12:51 PM	#8
Napoleon Master of the Universe Posts: 54 Karma: 64 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: Irex Iliad 2/e	Hi Hansel! I cannot even begin to tell you how happy you just made me! The 6-files-per-page limitation is the only thing that bothers me when it comes to actually using the Iliad for research. Some users complain about boot time, but not one seems to realize the fact that during a battery life's lapse (about 10-12 hours), one spends much more time browsing/navigating the contentlister than booting the device! I think this is only evident for those who read journal articles (composed of 5 to 10 pages in average), who also need to switch between a large number of documents during a day's work. Please Hansel: That hack you mention to do 10 docs per page -although not 100% correct, as you say- will do the trick for me and will also guide me if I need to do some hacking myself. Please, post it as it is! Thanks in advance,

12-16-2008, 05:08 PM	#14
Napoleon Master of the Universe Posts: 54 Karma: 64 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: Irex Iliad 2/e	Sorry to hear that, Hansel. I really hope everything turns out well. Keep us posted about the repair service! A+