Date Modified column

kakkalla · 01-19-2011, 09:00 AM

In iTunes, there are preset columns for Date Added and Date Modified.

I would like to have a Date Modified column in calibre that shows the date and time an entry was modified.

Is this possible?

Thank you.

Manichean · 01-19-2011, 09:21 AM

There's already a date published and a date added column in Calibre. However, you can easily add your own custom column through the preferences (unsurprisingly, see the part called "custom columns"). You'll have to manually update the column, though, I believe.

kakkalla · 01-19-2011, 09:42 AM

Thanks for that. I was hoping that it would be an automatic thing like in iTunes.

Manichean · 01-19-2011, 09:46 AM

You could always try to look at the date modified- stamp of the files in the library, the book details pane allows you to easily open the folder.

GRiker · 01-19-2011, 10:02 AM

That wouldn't catch changes to the metadata.

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Manichean · 01-19-2011, 10:27 AM

You're right, the book files wouldn't. However, shouldn't the metadata.opf file be updated simultaneously with the metadata?

GRiker · 01-19-2011, 10:35 AM

I think metadata.opf updates happen in a background process, not synchronously.

In any event, i think the OP is asking for a standard metadata field 'Last Modified' that could be displayed in the GUI. This would be an enhancement request.

G

theducks · 01-19-2011, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRiker

That wouldn't catch changes to the metadata.

G

What about looking at the date of the OPF file (the one in the library) that exists on newer versions of C.. ?
Manichian beat me

kakkalla · 01-21-2011, 08:05 AM

I've looked around but there doesn't seem to be any plugin that will allow me to create a column that show the modified date and time like in iTunes.

GRiker, how do I make an enhancement request? And will any one listen to me?

GRiker · 01-21-2011, 08:25 AM

Go to calibre's project management site to create a ticket, mark it as an enhancement request.

Quote:

Will anyone listen to me?

How are we doing so far?

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kakkalla · 01-21-2011, 08:26 AM

Thank you.

Manichean · 01-21-2011, 08:50 AM

I don't know if I'm missing something here, but you do know that you can create a custom date-type column in the preferences? Also, if you're looking for a plugin, I think you might want to ask in the plugins sticky thread.

kakkalla · 01-21-2011, 08:52 AM

Yes, I have created a couple of columns. I know how to do that. But from what I understand, I'd have to fill in that column myself. I want the column to update immediately just like the Date Modified column does in iTunes. In iTunes, as soon as you change some tag, the Date Modified column immediately show the date and time that the file was last modified.

Manichean · 01-21-2011, 08:54 AM

I see. Never mind me, then.

CuriousGrrl · 02-08-2011, 09:17 AM

There is something almost as good available. I wanted this column for myself as well, so I gave it a shot.
I added "Last modified" as a new custom column, of type Date.
When I'm editing the metadata for a book, if I go to the "Custom metadata" tab, I see, under my "Last Modified" field, two buttons one. One of which is "Set 'Last Modified' to today". That's as close as we'll get for now to what we're looking for.

It's not fully automatic, but it's just one more button click.

01-19-2011, 09:00 AM	#1
kakkalla Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 194 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: iPad	Date Modified column In iTunes, there are preset columns for Date Added and Date Modified. I would like to have a Date Modified column in calibre that shows the date and time an entry was modified. Is this possible? Thank you.

02-08-2011, 09:17 AM	#15
CuriousGrrl Kindle lover/Linux user Posts: 23 Karma: 16 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 2i	It is already, sort of, supported There is something almost as good available. I wanted this column for myself as well, so I gave it a shot. I added "Last modified" as a new custom column, of type Date. When I'm editing the metadata for a book, if I go to the "Custom metadata" tab, I see, under my "Last Modified" field, two buttons one. One of which is "Set 'Last Modified' to today". That's as close as we'll get for now to what we're looking for. It's not fully automatic, but it's just one more button click. Attached Thumbnails

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01-19-2011, 09:21 AM	#2
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	There's already a date published and a date added column in Calibre. However, you can easily add your own custom column through the preferences (unsurprisingly, see the part called "custom columns"). You'll have to manually update the column, though, I believe.

01-19-2011, 09:42 AM	#3
kakkalla Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 194 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: iPad	Thanks for that. I was hoping that it would be an automatic thing like in iTunes.

01-19-2011, 09:46 AM	#4
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	You could always try to look at the date modified- stamp of the files in the library, the book details pane allows you to easily open the folder.

01-19-2011, 10:02 AM	#5
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	That wouldn't catch changes to the metadata. G

01-19-2011, 10:27 AM	#6
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	You're right, the book files wouldn't. However, shouldn't the metadata.opf file be updated simultaneously with the metadata?

01-19-2011, 10:35 AM	#7
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	I think metadata.opf updates happen in a background process, not synchronously. In any event, i think the OP is asking for a standard metadata field 'Last Modified' that could be displayed in the GUI. This would be an enhancement request. G

01-21-2011, 08:05 AM	#9
kakkalla Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 194 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: iPad	I've looked around but there doesn't seem to be any plugin that will allow me to create a column that show the modified date and time like in iTunes. GRiker, how do I make an enhancement request? And will any one listen to me?

01-21-2011, 08:26 AM	#11
kakkalla Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 194 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: iPad	Thank you.

01-21-2011, 08:50 AM	#12
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	I don't know if I'm missing something here, but you do know that you can create a custom date-type column in the preferences? Also, if you're looking for a plugin, I think you might want to ask in the plugins sticky thread.

01-21-2011, 08:52 AM	#13
kakkalla Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 194 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne Device: iPad	Yes, I have created a couple of columns. I know how to do that. But from what I understand, I'd have to fill in that column myself. I want the column to update immediately just like the Date Modified column does in iTunes. In iTunes, as soon as you change some tag, the Date Modified column immediately show the date and time that the file was last modified.

01-21-2011, 08:54 AM	#14
Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	I see. Never mind me, then.