Mark books finished in Calibre

mrmikey · Today, 07:01 AM

Apologies if this has been answered, I did look and couldn't find anything, I've even looked for videos and tutorials. I've found a couple but no luck.

I consider myself fairly computer literate, not program writing wise but using. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to have Calibre have a column which would signify a book is finished when I connect my Kobo Clara.
Right now I have quite a few books on my Kobo that I've finished and marked as such but I'd like to have them noted as such when I connect to Calibre. It could say "Yes/No" under a read column, "100% finished" or a percentage of, I don't care whichever is easier.

I can make the column but that's where it ends, no joy when I connect my Clara. No doubt once I can figure it out I'll be embarrassed as all get out :-)....Mike

Doum · Today, 08:41 AM

+1. I have the same problem

Sirtel · Today, 10:36 AM

Install the plugin Kobo Utilities, if you haven't yet. It has an option Store/restore reading positions.

rantanplan · Today, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

Install the plugin Kobo Utilities, if you haven't yet. It has an option Store/restore reading positions.

You still have to create a custom column for storing the position first. Here's a guide.

https://www.ereadersforum.com/thread...-calibre.4265/

mrmikey · Today, 12:29 PM

Hi rantaplan, thanks for the reply.
I've done that.....numerous times, I end up with the new column that I've titled 'Read?' but I don't get any info in that column when I connected my Kobo, either yes or no. Is there a refresh I have to activate?

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Install the plugin Kobo Utilities

I do
A couple of screenshots of my setup.
As an example, I've completed all 7 novels in the Lincoln Lawyer series and they are marked finished in my Kobo but not in Calibre.

Sirtel · Today, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmikey

I do

Did you customize the plugin? You need to enter your column name in the plugin options and check the box "Store current reading position on connect".

theducks · Today, 12:37 PM

Did you ALSO configure the KU profiles (tab) with the column to use?

mrmikey · Today, 12:56 PM

Sorry guys, I'm being a complete dumazz here. Appreciate you sticking with me tho....so far LOL.
I have made a bit of progress. I can now manually add yes or no to my Read column manually by going into custom metadata and selecting it.

Sirtel · Today, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmikey

Sorry guys, I'm being a complete dumazz here. Appreciate you sticking with me tho....so far LOL.
I have made a bit of progress. I can now manually add yes or no to my Read column manually by going into custom metadata and selecting it.

Do you have Kobo Utilities installed? Have you customized its settings? Unless you do that, there'll be no auto-filling your read column.

JSWolf · Today, 01:15 PM

This is best taken to the Kobo Utilities thread.

Sirtel · Today, 01:16 PM

And the column must not be yes/no. Here are my settings.

JSWolf · Today, 01:25 PM

My Y/N column for read books, I have an icon that shows when the percent read is 100%.

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mrmikey · Today, 01:49 PM

Bingo, the screenshots did it Sirtel, thank you very much :-)

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I have an icon that shows when the percent read is 100%.

JS, If you don't mind, how is the checkmark configured for 100% ? I know, fussy bugger I am LOL.....Mike

Today, 07:01 AM	#1
mrmikey Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Mark books finished in Calibre Apologies if this has been answered, I did look and couldn't find anything, I've even looked for videos and tutorials. I've found a couple but no luck. I consider myself fairly computer literate, not program writing wise but using. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to have Calibre have a column which would signify a book is finished when I connect my Kobo Clara. Right now I have quite a few books on my Kobo that I've finished and marked as such but I'd like to have them noted as such when I connect to Calibre. It could say "Yes/No" under a read column, "100% finished" or a percentage of, I don't care whichever is easier. I can make the column but that's where it ends, no joy when I connect my Clara. No doubt once I can figure it out I'll be embarrassed as all get out :-)....Mike

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Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 14,774 Karma: 245110941 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	And the column must not be yes/no. Here are my settings. Attached Thumbnails

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Today, 08:41 AM	#2
Doum Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2020 Device: Kobo Aura HD	+1. I have the same problem

Today, 10:36 AM	#3
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 14,774 Karma: 245110941 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Install the plugin Kobo Utilities, if you haven't yet. It has an option Store/restore reading positions.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,561 Karma: 62543878 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Did you ALSO configure the KU profiles (tab) with the column to use?

Today, 12:56 PM	#8
mrmikey Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kobo Clara HD	Sorry guys, I'm being a complete dumazz here. Appreciate you sticking with me tho....so far LOL. I have made a bit of progress. I can now manually add yes or no to my Read column manually by going into custom metadata and selecting it.

Today, 01:15 PM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 82,242 Karma: 150871427 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	This is best taken to the Kobo Utilities thread.

Today, 01:25 PM	#12
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 82,242 Karma: 150871427 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	My Y/N column for read books, I have an icon that shows when the percent read is 100%.