[GUI Plugin] Save Virtual Libraries To Column (GUI)

chaley · 07-11-2017, 04:56 AM

For each book in the library, compute the list of virtual libraries containing that book then save that list to a custom column. This makes it easier to search for books in multiple virtual libraries or in no virtual library. It also makes the virtual library information available to devices that can read calibre custom columns, for example Calibre Companion.

Note: this plugin also exists as a "Library Closed" plugin. The two plugins share configuration information (the custom column to modify).

Installation Steps:

Download the attached zip file and install the plugin/restart Calibre/add to menu as described in the Introduction to plugins thread.
You can define keyboard shortcuts for this plugin in calibre's Preferences / Shortcuts. Two are available: one to open the plugin's interface and one to directly run the plugin.
Once the plugin is installed, run it and choose "configure". Select which custom column the plugin should modify. The column type must be "comma separated text, behaves like tags".

Version History:

Spoiler:

chaley · 07-30-2017, 12:44 PM

Version 2: change to update the column for a book only if the contents have changed. This avoids setting the last_modified date when nothing is different.

chaley · 07-31-2017, 11:34 AM

Version 2.1: remove spurious error in a debug log about a missing icon

chaley · 08-09-2017, 11:08 AM

Version 2.2 - 09 Aug 2017

Add support for an icon.
Make the PI functions available from a menu.
Get rid of the annoying screen flash when running the PI

07-31-2017, 11:34 AM	#3
chaley CC Android & calibre dev Posts: 8,363 Karma: 2130570 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: France Device: Many android devices	Version 2.1: remove spurious error in a debug log about a missing icon Last edited by chaley; 07-31-2017 at 11:37 AM.

08-09-2017, 11:08 AM	#4
chaley CC Android & calibre dev Posts: 8,363 Karma: 2130570 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: France Device: Many android devices	Version 2.2 Version 2.2 - 09 Aug 2017 Add support for an icon. Make the PI functions available from a menu. Get rid of the annoying screen flash when running the PI Last edited by chaley; 08-12-2017 at 04:37 AM. Reason: Grammar

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07-30-2017, 12:44 PM	#2
chaley CC Android & calibre dev Posts: 8,363 Karma: 2130570 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: France Device: Many android devices	Version 2: change to update the column for a book only if the contents have changed. This avoids setting the last_modified date when nothing is different.