[GUI Plugin] OPF Helper

[BetterRed]

I believe taskbar grouping is mandatory on Win11, on Win 10 it's optional and IIRC by default its Never (which is what you probably have). I have it set to Always.

On Win11 it will look something like this

only in the middle (sigh).

Calibre is highlighted because of Winkey+T. ↓↓↓.

I can't recall if it was with you, but I had a recent exchange with someone here how users these days want every app to do every little thing.

FX: I believe the upcoming release of Sigil will allow users to park its Spellcheck and Reports windows in the status bar.

BR

PS: I suspect OPF Helper would appeal to the Sigil community.

[JSWolf]

One thing I suggest, run epubcheck alongside of your OPF Helper. See if you get any reported errors from epubcheck and/or OPF Helper. That way you can make sure that OPF Helper correctly reports errors.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

One thing I suggest, run epubcheck alongside of your OPF Helper. See if you get any reported errors from epubcheck and/or OPF Helper. That way you can make sure that OPF Helper correctly reports errors.

If that's directed at me, read post 10, para above the line - no Java for me thanks, won't change in this lifetime.

BR

[milady133]

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

Done! Please check out version 1.0.4?

Thank you, I'll see if I have time this weekend

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

If that's directed at me, read post 10, para above the line - no Java for me thanks, won't change in this lifetime.

BR

It's directed at @Comfy.n so he can make sure his OPF error checking is accurate.

[sgmoore]

Just a heads up.

There are quite a few debug messages output by this plugin when you start calibre and more importantly when you start calibredb

Similar issue as https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...9&postcount=20

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by sgmoore

Just a heads up.

There are quite a few debug messages output by this plugin when you start calibre and more importantly when you start calibredb

Similar issue as https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...9&postcount=20

Hey, I appreciate your timely message. I am in this exact moment preparing a new version release.

I will make sure no debug prints leak.

[Comfy.n]

Version 2.0 is released!

- Bulk validation: new feature for bulk validation of OPF files inside your books, with scope on library or selected books.

- Added 2 new version scanners: MOBI and All formats. (*)

- OPF Helper main dialog can now navigate across the OPFs inside MOBI and AZW3 files.

- Common OPF Warnings Subtab - implemented a catalog of common OPF related warnings consistent with schema-based validation, under Resources tab.

- Validation tab: schema-based basic validation is improved.

Thanks to the KindleUnpack plugin for the kindleunpackcore submodule used for MOBI processing.

* All AZW3 files (KF8) I saw, were 2.0. So I thought a version scanner wouldn't be very useful!

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's directed at @Comfy.n so he can make sure his OPF error checking is accurate.

I haven't tried epubcheck official, (i dont like java either) but I found a web based version that helped me get acquainted with a strict validation:

https://epubcheck.mebooks.co.nz/

[Comfy.n]

Version 2.0.1

- Edit OPF - added accessibility toggle via Alt +F; this brings focus to the buttons set, so they can be tabbed through
- Edit OPF - added visual indicator of what find mode is active, reproducing main dialog find feature
- Edit OPF - added Restore original button, check tooltip for use case. This restores editor contents to the original OPF loaded at dialog open.
- minor fixes to UI main dialog display.

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by sgmoore

Just a heads up.

There are quite a few debug messages output by this plugin when you start calibre and more importantly when you start calibredb

Similar issue as https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...9&postcount=20

I forgot to include in changelog, but the noise is fully supressed on latest version.

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@Comfy.n

You might want to have a look at how the calibre book editor handles the Spellchecker and Reports windows, which are also non modal… but they can't get trapped behind the main window. If they're in the way, I press Ctrl+Win+T (stay on top), Ctrl+Win+R (roll up) and park them somewhere.

I'd need to fiddle with my 7tt settings in order to try to reproduce the issue, and probably change several default Windows Taskbar settings as well...

This is how I have them set up:

7tt



Win 10 taskbar settings:



Of course, if the powertoys ctrl+win+t action (Always on top) is active for the calibre window, any other window will be behind it.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

I'd need to fiddle with my 7tt settings in order to try to reproduce the issue, and probably change several default Windows Taskbar settings as well...
<snip>

Have a look at mine, our 7TT & Taskbar settings are chalk and cheese, almost nothing the same

Maybe you can figure out a way to determine whether there are any active non-modal calibre child windows and means to list them and make them visible (bring to front). Best place to put it would be alongside the Layout button in the Status bar, but it's not configurable… if it was, that's where I'd park Preferences.

And, thanks for the pallets

BR