Could Calibre remember its selection when closed and re-opened

BeeTee-Ess · 12-27-2013, 04:36 AM

I'd find it helpful if Calibre were to remember the selection that was current when last it was closed, and re-open with the same selection.

theducks · 12-27-2013, 11:03 AM

Are you talking about the E-book VIEWER (V)?

It does open on the same page,
and close to the same paragraph.

(Paged mode: Scroll icon depressed)

BeeTee-Ess · 12-27-2013, 07:15 PM

No, I mean the library list itself.

I have some 12 000 books, and when I am working my way through the list applying changes, I often have to leave the job unfinished, and come back to it later.

If I could close Calibre with the last book I work on highlighted, it would be good if Calibre were to open at that book when I come back to it.

speakingtohe · 12-27-2013, 07:39 PM

You could do this now using virtual libraries.
I have a custom column named quality that I update when I process a book. An unprocessed book is blank or false.
When I type #quality:false into the seachbar it gives me just those books unprocessed.
Next create a virtual library using the current search and click show virtual library as tabs.
You would then have two tabs under the searchbar. One for all books and one for the unprocessed books.
Then you simply click the quality tab (or whatever you want to call it) and the book should be at the top.

Helen

jackie_w · 12-27-2013, 07:40 PM

Another option, if you sort by the 'Modified' column, in descending order, that book should be at the top. There's also a Prefs - Tweak option (called 'Specify columns to sort the booklist by on startup') which allows you to set a sort sequence to be used every time you start calibre.

unboggling · 12-28-2013, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeTee-Ess

I'd find it helpful if Calibre were to remember the selection that was current when last it was closed, and re-open with the same selection.

BeeTee, I agree. That would be nice. (Despite the many work-arounds other people mentioned.)

BeeTee-Ess · 12-28-2013, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the interesting suggestions. I shall certainly experiment with them,

...but I'd still like the option to re-open Calibre at the same part of the list as was visible when I closed it. It's a fairly common feature of software packages these days.

speakingtohe · 12-28-2013, 08:32 PM

May Kovid grant your wish as he so often does

Helen

PeterT · 12-28-2013, 08:45 PM

Maybe I'm an exception, but I rarely shut calibre down; it normally sits in the system tray, so mostly out of sight, but when I do want it, a single click, and it's back exactly as it was when it was hidden.

Ravensknight · 12-29-2013, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeeTee-Ess

Thanks for the interesting suggestions. I shall certainly experiment with them,

...but I'd still like the option to re-open Calibre at the same part of the list as was visible when I closed it. It's a fairly common feature of software packages these days.

Maybe a BIG donation from you [10k or more] might help convince Kovid to think along your lines.

unboggling · 12-29-2013, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unboggling

BeeTee, I agree. That would be nice. (Despite the many work-arounds other people mentioned.)

Caveat about remembering selection across quit/startup: it would be nice if there is no noticeable performance penalty at library startup.

When the tweak specify columns to sort the booklist by on startup is set to sort_columns_at_startup = None, calibre remembers the last sort used.

Quote:

The argument is None if saved sort history is to be used...

Another thing regarding selection: currently the text coloring (from column coloring) does not show through the selection highlight (on OS X), and it would be nice if it did. As it is column coloring can't be depended on for visual distinction within a selection.

BeeTee-Ess · 12-29-2013, 09:15 PM

@unboggling

You'll notice that in my third post, I modified, and I think simplified, my suggestion to just re-opening at the same part of the list as was open when Calibre was closed.

I think this would have fewer potential traps for the unwary.

I'd be happy to see Kovid add this to his to-do list.

12-27-2013, 04:36 AM	#1
BeeTee-Ess Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 679580 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: K3, K4NT, KPW2, Voyage, iP4, iP6, iPad Mini, HP TouchPad, Kobo Mini	Could Calibre remember its selection when closed and re-opened I'd find it helpful if Calibre were to remember the selection that was current when last it was closed, and re-open with the same selection.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,939 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Are you talking about the E-book VIEWER (V)? It does open on the same page, and close to the same paragraph. (Paged mode: Scroll icon depressed)

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BeeTee-Ess Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 679580 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: K3, K4NT, KPW2, Voyage, iP4, iP6, iPad Mini, HP TouchPad, Kobo Mini	No, I mean the library list itself. I have some 12 000 books, and when I am working my way through the list applying changes, I often have to leave the job unfinished, and come back to it later. If I could close Calibre with the last book I work on highlighted, it would be good if Calibre were to open at that book when I come back to it.

12-27-2013, 07:39 PM	#4
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	You could do this now using virtual libraries. I have a custom column named quality that I update when I process a book. An unprocessed book is blank or false. When I type #quality:false into the seachbar it gives me just those books unprocessed. Next create a virtual library using the current search and click show virtual library as tabs. You would then have two tabs under the searchbar. One for all books and one for the unprocessed books. Then you simply click the quality tab (or whatever you want to call it) and the book should be at the top. Helen

12-27-2013, 07:40 PM	#5
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,251 Karma: 16539642 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3	Another option, if you sort by the 'Modified' column, in descending order, that book should be at the top. There's also a Prefs - Tweak option (called 'Specify columns to sort the booklist by on startup') which allows you to set a sort sequence to be used every time you start calibre.

12-28-2013, 08:28 PM	#7
BeeTee-Ess Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 679580 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: K3, K4NT, KPW2, Voyage, iP4, iP6, iPad Mini, HP TouchPad, Kobo Mini	Thanks for the interesting suggestions. I shall certainly experiment with them, ...but I'd still like the option to re-open Calibre at the same part of the list as was visible when I closed it. It's a fairly common feature of software packages these days.

12-28-2013, 08:32 PM	#8
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	May Kovid grant your wish as he so often does Helen

12-28-2013, 08:45 PM	#9
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,371 Karma: 78877538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Maybe I'm an exception, but I rarely shut calibre down; it normally sits in the system tray, so mostly out of sight, but when I do want it, a single click, and it's back exactly as it was when it was hidden.

12-29-2013, 09:15 PM	#12
BeeTee-Ess Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 679580 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: K3, K4NT, KPW2, Voyage, iP4, iP6, iPad Mini, HP TouchPad, Kobo Mini	@unboggling You'll notice that in my third post, I modified, and I think simplified, my suggestion to just re-opening at the same part of the list as was open when Calibre was closed. I think this would have fewer potential traps for the unwary. I'd be happy to see Kovid add this to his to-do list.