[GUI Plugin] Kindle Collections (old)

[jangell2]

I'm trying to import collections from the Kindle into a custom column. I cannot find the import dialogue in Calibre. Where is it? I feel so stupid

[meme]

Originally Posted by GirlCami

Ok, so I send the ebook to my device & create collection under the plugin.
Eject my device & restart my kindle (per plugin instructions). If the ebook has multiple authors separated by [ ; ], it will not add that ebook to each author's collection. I have to change them in my calibre library to be separated by [ & ], then it will correct that

If you are getting collections on the Kindle named 'Author 1; Author 2' and you want 1 collection for Author 1, and 1 for Author 2, try using the new 1.5.2 release a few posts back. Then use Customize and set the Split column to ';' (without quotes) for the Author (or Author Sort) column.

[meme]

Originally Posted by jangell2

I'm trying to import collections from the Kindle into a custom column. I cannot find the import dialogue in Calibre. Where is it? I feel so stupid

Use the plugin's icon on the toolbar, but you need to use 1.5.2 which is a few posts back and will be put on the first post tomorrow.

[jangell2]

Originally Posted by meme

Use the plugin's icon on the toolbar, but you need to use 1.5.2 which is a few posts back and will be put on the first post tomorrow.

Ok, I did that. However there is only an "Import" selection on the plug-ins drop down menu and I'm never offered the opportunity to select which column to use.

I get this error:

calibre, version 0.7.55
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>TypeError</b>:unhashable type: 'list'

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.ui", line 107, in import_collections
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.import_collect ions", line 46, in run
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.kindle_boo ks", line 34, in init
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.kindle_boo ks", line 305, in __init__
TypeError: unhashable type: 'list'

Is there someplace else I select the column?

[jangell2]

I tried Edit Collections manually and that also gives me an error. I than removed the plug-in from Calibre, deleted it from my hard drive, downloaded it again, installed it, restarted Calibre, and I still get the same errors.

I'm using Calibre 7.55.

[sfuller]

1.52 was working fine for me earlier, but after restarting Calibre I know get this when attemping to create a collection.


Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.ui", line 83, in create_kindle_collections
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.create_preview ", line 46, in create_kindle_collections_main
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.kindle_boo ks", line 34, in init
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.kindle_boo ks", line 305, in __init__
TypeError: unhashable type: 'list'

[jangell2]

Originally Posted by sfuller

1.52 was working fine for me earlier, but after restarting Calibre I know get this when attemping to create a collection.


Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.ui", line 83, in create_kindle_collections
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.create_preview ", line 46, in create_kindle_collections_main
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.kindle_boo ks", line 34, in init
File "calibre_plugins.kindle_collections.kindle_boo ks", line 305, in __init__
TypeError: unhashable type: 'list'

The error list is quite similar. I have since discovered that 1.52 can't do anything on my computer. I tried manually editing collections, that was an error. Right now, it can't do anything.

[meme]

EDIT - file removed as version released

Updated version to fix a bug where the plugin would fail to start if a book on the Kindle had no author, but the book was in Calibre and Calibre had multiple authors for the book. (If there is is no author - or title - in the book's information, like a PDF or text file, then I use Calibre's information. And in this case Calibre returned a list of authors when I only expected 1 author. PDF files may have author/title information but its difficult to extract).

If you have run 1.5.x you may want to delete the file "kindle_collections_path_cache.calibre" on your Kindle first (once your Kindle is connected to your PC use your File Manager to go to E: or wherever your Kindle is connected). This is just in case the plugin cached incorrect information.

@jangell2, @sfuller - thanks for the trace.

[Nyssa]

Does this test version work like a "regular" update? Will it get the plugin completely up to date, or do I have to go back and get the other updates posted, but not included in the installer? I'm at a bit of a loss. Right now, I have 1.5.0. (Calibre 7.55)

[kiwidude]

Any time you install a plugin it completely replaces the previous version. There is no "incremental" updating required. So just download the 1.5.3 version from the post above and install it.

[Nyssa]

Thank you Kiwidude!

[imdqmznh]

@meme Thanks to your plugin I was finally able to bring some order to my Kindle. Thank you!

It would be great if you could expanding your plugin beyond collections, into a Kindle Manager. By editing the system/com.amazon.ebook.booklet.reader/reader.pref file it is possible to change the fonts (without jailbreaking and using the font hack)[1], change the margins [2] or the justification [3]. It would be great if you could add a GUI interface for managing all these options to your plugin.

[1] https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99355
[2] https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kind..._Change_Margin
[3] https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99661

[kiwidude]

@imdqmznh - +1 for that suggestion for a future version. Much better than the user having to dig around inside hidden folders. Plus the values get reset when you do a factory reset/update firmware so would be nice to have an easier way to set them.

[meme]

@imdqmznh - You're welcome.

Interesting idea for the extra Kindle functionality. Although whether it should be a separate plugin or another option on this one is something to consider. I'll have a look when I get a chance.

[nynaevelan]

meme:

When you use the import feature after there is already data in the custom field, you have to

1. run the import process which clears out the field and gives you the message that the collections were imported
2. restart calibre
3. run the import process which then writes the current collections into the custom field.

Is there any way to get it to run the steps in one process or for it to give a message that says you need to reboot and re-run? The message it gives now is very misleading because the column is empty after running it the first time. Or if it cannot be run in one step, why do you need to restart calibre in order for you to run it the second time??

Nyn