[GUI Plugin] Reading List

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by fenuks

Come on! Of course I did!

It was a simple question that needed to be asked so others could concentrate on helping you.

Originally Posted by fenuks

You can easily check it yourself, this do not fix problem.

I have no reason to doubt you, why would I want to check it out?

Good luck in solving this issue.

[fenuks]

Originally Posted by dwanthny

It was a simple question that needed to be asked so others could concentrate on helping you.

I understand, but it's kinda oblivious thing to do after changing setting, because calibre pop-up message saying that restart is required. No need to treat me like an idiot

Originally Posted by dwanthny

Good luck in solving this issue.

Thanks, I suppose I had to wait for kiwidude answer.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by fenuks

I understand, but it's kinda oblivious thing to do after changing setting, because calibre pop-up message saying that restart is required. No need to treat me like an idiot

Sorry, but people get used to ignoring pop-up messages or they were doing something else with Calibre at the time and it was not a good time to restart. and they forgot.
We ask.

[capnm]

Originally Posted by fenuks

I have custom bool column named read. All book are marked as not read (N). I configured Reading List to change this column when book is removed from list (which suppose to mean I've read book, and column should change its value to T).

I'm not quite sure why it is throwing out the error you're seeing (though I can guess), but it still isn't going to do quite what you want.

When you add a book to a list it adds a tag to the associated column (or sets it to 'true'). When you remove the book from the list it removes the tag (or sets the column to 'false').

You're wanting it to do opposite when you remove the book (and I don't think it would be a good idea to have the plugin toggle a boolean column instead of setting it to indicate whether or not a book is on the list -- too much room for confusing error).

What happens if instead you set up your boolean column as 'unread books'?
Adding the books to your list will mark them as 'unread' ('true'), removing them will mark them as 'read' ('false').

[fenuks]

Originally Posted by capnm

When you add a book to a list it adds a tag to the associated column (or sets it to 'true'). When you remove the book from the list it removes the tag (or sets the column to 'false'). You're wanting it to do opposite when you remove the book.

No, because I configured plugin to modify column only when book is removed from reading list. When adding to list column is not modified.
My column was tristate. While I changed it to two-state all not defined states was changed to 'false'. So, by now everything is ok (read=false). I add book to list (I do not want change state to 'true', because adding book to list doesn't meant that I actually read it), later I remove book from list (which mean I read it), and now column value should be changed to its opposite state (in my case to true, so read=true), but it don't and I get error.

I tested another settings. Error 'works' only when plugin modify column while book is removed from list. So I change settings to modify column only when book is added. It doesn't show any error messages, you could think, problem is solved. Not completely. Firstly I prefer error-caused setting for reasons described above, secondly if column value is 'false' its change to 'true', but if column is 'true' it didn't negate it to 'false'. Simply 'true' remains. Plugin treat bool column as tag column limited to two values. On add it set value as 'y', on remove it tries to remove value and then bang! error.

[kiwidude]

@fenuks - in Calibre 0.7.55 this setting was changed from being a tweak to being a setting on that Preferences->Behavior screen. It appears I should now be reading the setting from prefs.get('bools_are_tristate') instead. The Goodreads Sync plugin (which I copied the code from) has the same problem so I need to update both.

BTW I think you were a bit harsh in your replies to dwanthny, who made a perfectly sensible suggestion in his attempt to help. More often than not he has the right answers having supported thousands of calibre users for many years on these forums. Unless it is stated in the post we have no idea what things the person has already tried or what their technical level is. In my opinion there is never a justification for any negative attitude if the suggestion isn't the right solution. A simple "thanks for the suggestion but I have tried that without any luck" would suffice, we are all just volunteers in our spare time trying to keep calibre users happy to spread the love

[kiwidude]

Changes in this release:

• Fix for updating boolean columns to use prefs rather than tweaks since changed in Calibre 0.7.55
  - Allow specifying the value to be assigned to a boolean when adding, rather than always just "Y" (True)
  - If tristate column and list set to remove value from a boolean column, will set the column to blank (as per previous)
  - If non tristate column, will set the value to the opposite of what you specified on config dialog for an add (i.e. ignores current value)

[fenuks]

Thanks for fast response. I do not tested new version, but believe it works like a charm.

Originally Posted by kiwidude

BTW I think you were a bit harsh in your replies to dwanthny, who made a perfectly sensible suggestion in his attempt to help.

I guess you're right. I didn't mean to be rude. I was just annoyed, that' all, but it's not an explanation.


Dwanthny, sorry for my impoliteness. It won't happen again. I know that all you want was help me and I really appreciate it. If I'll have another problem in future I hope you will be first person who will give me advice

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by fenuks

Dwanthny, sorry for my impoliteness. It won't happen again. I know that all you want was help me and I really appreciate it. If I'll have another problem in future I hope you will be first person who will give me advice

Apology accepted.

I managed the IT Customer Service Division for a major University for 5 years, including the Service Desk and all desktop computing setup/repair and never take anything for granted. Early in my career I once responded to a call where their computer wouldn't start up. I walked into the office and noticed the lights off, the copying machine off, a user by a non working microwave and someone fussing with the coffee maker which seemed to be inoperable. Needless to say the computer was fine but the circuit breaker wasn't.

It doesn't take many calls to folks that have Advanced University Degrees to understand the amount of "smarts" you have has nothing to do with whether or not you may have restarted an application.

When I don't have the answer, I try to ensure all of the basic questions are asked and answered so those with specific knowledge will have all of the puzzle pieces in place to give the user their full attention.

[fenuks]

@dwanthny
Seems it was funny job ;P and I'm glad you don't hold a grudge.
Kindest regards.

[Nyssa]

I'm not sure if this should be posted here or in the Kindle collection thread, but, for the last few days, every time Calibre syncs the list and creates the collections I get the following error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\__init__.py", line 315, in dispatch
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 834, in metadata_downloaded
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 1540, in set_books_in_library
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 362, in sync_booklists
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 296, in create_job_step
  File "site-packages\calibre\utils\ipc\job.py", line 128, in __cmp__
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'is_finished'

[meme]

Originally Posted by Nyssa

I'm not sure if this should be posted here or in the Kindle collection thread, but, for the last few days, every time Calibre syncs the list and creates the collections I get the following error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\__init__.py", line 315, in dispatch
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 834, in metadata_downloaded
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 1540, in set_books_in_library
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 362, in sync_booklists
  File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 296, in create_job_step
  File "site-packages\calibre\utils\ipc\job.py", line 128, in __cmp__
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'is_finished'

That looks like my Kindle Collections plugin.

Try the test version in that thread at the end. As soon as I can verify it removes the issue later today I'll post an updated plugin.

EDIT: there doesn't seem to be an attachment in the thread I'll add it, again.

EDIT EDIT: new version of the Kindle collections plugin released to remove the error message

[Nyssa]

Originally Posted by meme

That looks like my Kindle Collections plugin.

Try the test version in that thread at the end. As soon as I can verify it removes the issue later today I'll post an updated plugin.

EDIT: there doesn't seem to be an attachment in the thread I'll add it, again.

EDIT EDIT: new version of the Kindle collections plugin released to remove the error message

Good Morning Meme,

I was just about to ask if I should download the attachment from the first post since the one from the last post was removed...I see now that won't be necessary. I'm downloading the newest version Calibre now, and will look for the Kindle collection download after the update.

Thank you!

[tatygirl90]

I've been looking for something like this all day. Thank you so much!

[SoulStyle]

I tried to add the reading list of my family and me as a custom column (Text, shown in Tag browser) and wanted to add the name of the family member on who's list the book is.
For a single name it works well, i.e. when I add it to Rob's list the column shows "Rob". When I add the same book to Jane's list, then "Rob" gets replaced by "Jane".
Is there a way to have multiple names in that column, like "Rob, Jane"?

Kind regards