View custom column on device

Snowsride · 10-17-2018, 07:29 AM

I've added a custom column to display the file format and it displays OK in the Library view but does not show up in the Device view. Is there a way to make this happen?

RodMyers · 10-17-2018, 08:17 AM

Drag and Drop

drag the column to where you want it

theducks · 10-17-2018, 08:43 AM

I don't believe (there is no provision, when right clicking a column header) custom columns can be added to Device view.

The only place I have seen Format for the device, is if you use the Delete option: remove books from device: then you see format on the confirmation screen

jackie_w · 10-17-2018, 09:49 AM

It's only for one book at a time, but if you select a book in the Device view you can see the full pathname/extension in the 'Path:' field in the Book Details panel.

Snowsride · 10-19-2018, 04:25 AM

Thanks to all. It looks like it's not possible to add a custom column to the Device view. I'll stop trying!

Katja_hbg · 10-20-2018, 03:07 AM

@Snowsride
I do the following to see «my» columns with books on device:
Virtual view with search «on device» and view manager plugin to select and order columns for that view

Snowsride · 10-26-2018, 11:53 AM

Hi Karma

I've installed the View Manager plugin and created a new view but I don't understand your instruction "Virtual view with search «on device» "? I don't see how to activate the view I have created.

Help please!

Snowsride · 10-26-2018, 12:04 PM

I think View Manager only works on the PC Library it doesn't work on the Device because when I click on the Virtual Library button on the toolbar the options are greyed out?

BetterRed · 10-26-2018, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowsride

I think View Manager only works on the PC Library it doesn't work on the Device because when I click on the Virtual Library button on the toolbar the options are greyed out?

@Snowsride - I think you're confusing Virtual Libraries and View Manager, they're different things. To see a View Manager view you have to select it from the View Manager options, viz

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You probably have the View Manager icon on the toolbar, just click it and you'll get the list of views you've created.

BR

10-17-2018, 07:29 AM	#1
Snowsride Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle	View custom column on device I've added a custom column to display the file format and it displays OK in the Library view but does not show up in the Device view. Is there a way to make this happen?

10-19-2018, 04:25 AM	#5
Snowsride Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle	Column header Thanks to all. It looks like it's not possible to add a custom column to the Device view. I'll stop trying!

10-26-2018, 11:53 AM	#7
Snowsride Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle	View custom column on device Hi Karma I've installed the View Manager plugin and created a new view but I don't understand your instruction "Virtual view with search «on device» "? I don't see how to activate the view I have created. Help please!

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10-17-2018, 08:17 AM	#2
RodMyers Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 1153274 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: PocketBook Lux 5	Drag and Drop drag the column to where you want it

10-17-2018, 08:43 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	I don't believe (there is no provision, when right clicking a column header) custom columns can be added to Device view. The only place I have seen Format for the device, is if you use the Delete option: remove books from device: then you see format on the confirmation screen

10-17-2018, 09:49 AM	#4
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,269 Karma: 16544702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3	It's only for one book at a time, but if you select a book in the Device view you can see the full pathname/extension in the 'Path:' field in the Book Details panel.

10-20-2018, 03:07 AM	#6
Katja_hbg Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 197760 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Kobo Glo HD (landscape), Kobo Aura One	@Snowsride I do the following to see «my» columns with books on device: Virtual view with search «on device» and view manager plugin to select and order columns for that view

10-26-2018, 12:04 PM	#8
Snowsride Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle	I think View Manager only works on the PC Library it doesn't work on the Device because when I click on the Virtual Library button on the toolbar the options are greyed out?