[Archived] Marvin ePub reader for iPad - Page 96

maxjens · 05-17-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kguil

@maxjens Whilst I'm very receptive to, and indeed implement, most requests please bear in mind that the list is a request/wish list rather than a to do list.

Ah offcourse one can only wish. In one of your posts you stated "I will put it on my list of things to do". I like what you created and the fact that you let us suggest possible improvements. Will wait and see what you add or create next.

kguil · 05-17-2013, 06:25 PM

I must have really liked the idea

Thanks for understanding.

kguil · 05-18-2013, 05:24 AM

Hello everyone. Version 1.5.5 is out. You can read about it here: http://blog.marvinapp.com/post/49858122261

maxjens · 05-18-2013, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kguil

Hello everyone. Version 1.5.5 is out. You can read about it here: http://blog.marvinapp.com/post/49858122261

@kguil, looks good. Loading seems faster, cannot compare it anymore. Did the update.

anesthezea · 05-19-2013, 02:44 AM

Would it be possible to implement a select all/select none anywhere in the app? If not in the ODPS, then atleast in the main lists of books when creating collections. It would save me sooooo much time since I have a large collection of books and getting the books onto my device for Marvin in-bulk can take an entire afternoon, if not all day (it's not that I have thousands and thousands of books, it's more like iExplorer takes FOREVER to transfer files to my iPad Mini). Using ODPS to select one book at a time takes even longer.

On a side note - some of my books show up in Marvin without a cover. They have a cover in Calibre. If I transfer the same book to iTunes/iBooks, it has a cover. I tried putting the cover in Marvin along with the ebook file just in case that might fix it, but alas, it didn't.

kguil · 05-19-2013, 04:26 AM

anesthezea, you mean a select all/none in the library screen for bulk editing? Also, the OPDS browser lets you bulk download books, it might help. One more thing, I've found that iFunBox tends to copy files much faster than iExplorer.

Putting the cover file next to Marvin doesn't help - the cover must be in the book. Sometimes, seeing a cover in calibre doesn't necessarily mean that it is in the book. On the other hand if exactly the same EPUB file shows a cover in iBooks but not in Marvin, then it is something I can fix. Would you send me an email so we investigate this/get it fixed?

maxjens · 05-19-2013, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by anesthezea

On a side note - some of my books show up in Marvin without a cover. They have a cover in Calibre. If I transfer the same book to iTunes/iBooks, it has a cover. I tried putting the cover in Marvin along with the ebook file just in case that might fix it, but alas, it didn't.

@anesthzea if you use Calibre then the cover isn't send if it is seperate from the ebook. This is known to the maker of calibre and should be fixed soon. You can also use a tool called Cops, it needs Apache, but it gives you an opds connection to your calibre library. It has a setting to add the latest metadata to your ebook including the cover.

ABW · 05-19-2013, 06:05 AM

kguil, Firstly let me thank you for an excellent app!
You said a year ago that Caliber server support is coming very soon.
Any update?

maxjens · 05-19-2013, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABW

kguil, Firstly let me thank you for an excellent app!
You said a year ago that Caliber server support is coming very soon.
Any update?

Hi, if you usethe opdf connection then you can connect to the calibre server.

kyteflyer · 05-19-2013, 08:09 AM

Nice update, Kris... but I'm still hanging out for the iPhone app. Just not using the iPad to read on anymore (when mini ipad goes retina that will change...). Its the phone all the way, and still (heaven help me) Stanza... Hanging out for iphone version of Marvin!!

anesthezea · 05-19-2013, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kguil

anesthezea, you mean a select all/none in the library screen for bulk editing? Also, the OPDS browser lets you bulk download books, it might help. One more thing, I've found that iFunBox tends to copy files much faster than iExplorer.

Putting the cover file next to Marvin doesn't help - the cover must be in the book. Sometimes, seeing a cover in calibre doesn't necessarily mean that it is in the book. On the other hand if exactly the same EPUB file shows a cover in iBooks but not in Marvin, then it is something I can fix. Would you send me an email so we investigate this/get it fixed?

Yes, for bulk editing.

I like my collections to be on the main library menu page I'm too lazy to click the Subjects link to bring up that submenu. Plus I have a lot of tags and while that's awesome for Calibre or my Kindle, I find it a bit much in Marvin. I'd rather bulk edit things from my subjects into larger collections.

I think I will leave the ODPS for when I have a small handful of new books and don't feel like hooking the iPad up to the computer. For very large libraries all-at-once, that's too consuming for me. I don't know why I tried it that way. Ugh.

I will check out iFunBox. Thanks for the tip! iExplorer is soooooo slow! I will email you about the cover issue Thanks do much for your help and feedback.

anesthezea · 05-19-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by maxjens

@anesthzea if you use Calibre then the cover isn't send if it is seperate from the ebook. This is known to the maker of calibre and should be fixed soon. You can also use a tool called Cops, it needs Apache, but it gives you an opds connection to your calibre library. It has a setting to add the latest metadata to your ebook including the cover.

I am afraid I have no idea how to use or set up COPS. Is that like ODPS?

Shykat · 05-19-2013, 12:56 PM

I'm with Kyteflyer! I'm anxiously waiting for the iPhone version of Marvin so I can sync my books... Mini for reading at home, iPhone for reading away from home!

MeSue · 05-19-2013, 12:58 PM

Kris: I don't recall if I asked for this already, but can we have a gesture for the extra dimming option?

mariosipad · 05-19-2013, 01:05 PM

To set up COPS (Calibre OPDS (and HTML) PHP Server) check this website.

Also see this forum.

As stated on the frist website I mentioned, to instal COPS you need:

* A web server with PHP support (Nginx, Apache, Cherokee, Lighttpd, IIS).
* PHP 5.3 / 5.4 with GD image processing & SQLite3 support.
* The path to a Calibre library (metadata.db, format, & cover files).

COPS also runs on Synology NAS devices and other small NASses as long as they have, or you can install a webserver with PHP on it.

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05-17-2013, 06:25 PM	#1427
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	I must have really liked the idea Thanks for understanding.

05-18-2013, 05:24 AM	#1428
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	Hello everyone. Version 1.5.5 is out. You can read about it here: http://blog.marvinapp.com/post/49858122261

05-19-2013, 02:44 AM	#1430
anesthezea Groupie Posts: 167 Karma: 2627964 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alabama, USA Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Clara 2e, Kobo Libra Colour, Kindle Paperwhite	Would it be possible to implement a select all/select none anywhere in the app? If not in the ODPS, then atleast in the main lists of books when creating collections. It would save me sooooo much time since I have a large collection of books and getting the books onto my device for Marvin in-bulk can take an entire afternoon, if not all day (it's not that I have thousands and thousands of books, it's more like iExplorer takes FOREVER to transfer files to my iPad Mini). Using ODPS to select one book at a time takes even longer. On a side note - some of my books show up in Marvin without a cover. They have a cover in Calibre. If I transfer the same book to iTunes/iBooks, it has a cover. I tried putting the cover in Marvin along with the ebook file just in case that might fix it, but alas, it didn't.

05-19-2013, 04:26 AM	#1431
kguil Addict Posts: 1,215 Karma: 1836966 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Malta, Europe Device: Marvin for iOS	anesthezea, you mean a select all/none in the library screen for bulk editing? Also, the OPDS browser lets you bulk download books, it might help. One more thing, I've found that iFunBox tends to copy files much faster than iExplorer. Putting the cover file next to Marvin doesn't help - the cover must be in the book. Sometimes, seeing a cover in calibre doesn't necessarily mean that it is in the book. On the other hand if exactly the same EPUB file shows a cover in iBooks but not in Marvin, then it is something I can fix. Would you send me an email so we investigate this/get it fixed?

05-19-2013, 06:05 AM	#1433
ABW Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	kguil, Firstly let me thank you for an excellent app! You said a year ago that Caliber server support is coming very soon. Any update?

05-19-2013, 08:09 AM	#1435
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,845 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	Nice update, Kris... but I'm still hanging out for the iPhone app. Just not using the iPad to read on anymore (when mini ipad goes retina that will change...). Its the phone all the way, and still (heaven help me) Stanza... Hanging out for iphone version of Marvin!!

05-19-2013, 12:56 PM	#1438
Shykat Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 494052 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPhone, iPad Mini, my PC and Galaxy Tab A :)	I'm with Kyteflyer! I'm anxiously waiting for the iPhone version of Marvin so I can sync my books... Mini for reading at home, iPhone for reading away from home!

05-19-2013, 12:58 PM	#1439
MeSue Geek in the Forest Posts: 399 Karma: 1077186 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: FL Device: iPad Air, iPhone 4s, Nexus 7	Kris: I don't recall if I asked for this already, but can we have a gesture for the extra dimming option?

05-19-2013, 01:05 PM	#1440
mariosipad Guru Posts: 726 Karma: 10738 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: iPad & iPhone with Marvin 2 + 3 & Kobo Glo HD	To set up COPS (Calibre OPDS (and HTML) PHP Server) check this website. Also see this forum. As stated on the frist website I mentioned, to instal COPS you need: * A web server with PHP support (Nginx, Apache, Cherokee, Lighttpd, IIS). * PHP 5.3 / 5.4 with GD image processing & SQLite3 support. * The path to a Calibre library (metadata.db, format, & cover files). COPS also runs on Synology NAS devices and other small NASses as long as they have, or you can install a webserver with PHP on it.