Descending title sort

astrodad · 12-19-2008, 07:53 AM

Hello,

No matter what I do and what state I leave calibre in when I close it, it always starts out with the books sorted in descending order by Title (Xenocide, Xanth 26, ...).

I looked in the configuration but couldn't find an option for a default sort. I assumed it would be by latest date.

kovidgoyal · 12-19-2008, 02:14 PM

IIRC, it either always sorts by date or by whatever you last sorted on.

astrodad · 12-22-2008, 09:56 AM

Well I always end up having to change the sort to Date descending, but whenever I launch it, it shows up in Title descending. In other words, it's not saving my last used sort.

pilotbob · 12-22-2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jplumey

Well I always end up having to change the sort to Date descending, but whenever I launch it, it shows up in Title descending. In other words, it's not saving my last used sort.

Are you adding books? When ever you add books the sort automatically switches to the Date column.

BOb

astrodad · 12-22-2008, 12:57 PM

Good question, but no. And it only does this on the Mac version. Lately. I'm simply using the software to launch an EPUB viewer to read from my desktop.

pilotbob · 12-22-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jplumey

Good question, but no. And it only does this on the Mac version. Lately. I'm simply using the software to launch an EPUB viewer to read from my desktop.

Ok... I just upgraded from .107 to .117 and I can duplicate this. If I close using ⌘Q or the calibre menu it does NOT save the sort. However, if I use the Quit Calibre from the icon menu on the right side, it does.

Also, I would really prefer if that icon menu item didn't show up on my Mac. There really is no reason to have it. It really provides no information or functionality that I see.

BOb

kovidgoyal · 12-22-2008, 06:37 PM

What icon menu item?

pilotbob · 12-22-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

What icon menu item?

When I run calibre I get the calibre icon in the menu bar on the right side. (It is like the "Mac" tray I guess. Not sure what it is called.)

Attached.

BOb

kovidgoyal · 12-22-2008, 07:16 PM

You can disable that (i think) in the interface section of the config dialog.

pilotbob · 12-22-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

You can disable that (i think) in the interface section of the config dialog.

Ah... I see it. Thanks.

But... the sorting not being saved unless I quit using that icon.

BOb

kovidgoyal · 12-22-2008, 10:03 PM

opena ticket, I'm travelling right now and dont have access to an os x machine

pilotbob · 12-23-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

opena ticket, I'm travelling right now and dont have access to an os x machine

Done. I also did more testing and found this only happens with the "tray" icon is enabled. If you disable it the saving works fine.

BOb

pilotbob · 12-23-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jplumey

Good question, but no. And it only does this on the Mac version. Lately. I'm simply using the software to launch an EPUB viewer to read from my desktop.

Disable the "tray" icon in your configuration and it will work properly again.

BOb

astrodad · 12-23-2008, 01:18 PM

Done.

http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/ticket/1440

pilotbob · 12-23-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jplumey

Done.

http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/ticket/1440

opps..now he has two reports on this. So he will have to fix it twice.

BOb

12-19-2008, 07:53 AM	#1
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Descending title sort Hello, No matter what I do and what state I leave calibre in when I close it, it always starts out with the books sorted in descending order by Title (Xenocide, Xanth 26, ...). I looked in the configuration but couldn't find an option for a default sort. I assumed it would be by latest date.

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12-19-2008, 02:14 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,596 Karma: 28548962 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	IIRC, it either always sorts by date or by whatever you last sorted on.

12-22-2008, 09:56 AM	#3
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Well I always end up having to change the sort to Date descending, but whenever I launch it, it shows up in Title descending. In other words, it's not saving my last used sort.

12-22-2008, 12:57 PM	#5
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Good question, but no. And it only does this on the Mac version. Lately. I'm simply using the software to launch an EPUB viewer to read from my desktop.

12-22-2008, 06:37 PM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,596 Karma: 28548962 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	What icon menu item?

12-22-2008, 07:16 PM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,596 Karma: 28548962 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can disable that (i think) in the interface section of the config dialog.

12-22-2008, 10:03 PM	#11
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,596 Karma: 28548962 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	opena ticket, I'm travelling right now and dont have access to an os x machine

12-23-2008, 01:18 PM	#14
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	Done. http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/ticket/1440