Want the "On Device" column to be just wide enough to see the green circled checkmark - Page 2

BetterRed · 08-06-2020, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I did make an enhancement request a while back to be able to rename default columns, but Kovid didn't think it was worth the effort.

If it were to be done, then I would like it to be a per physical library setting

Added : Just being able to change the Header values would be ok for me, the lookup names could stay as is if that would make it easier to do.

BR

ownedbycats · 08-06-2020, 11:34 AM

I think I suggested it be via a tweak to change the column heading, similar to changing the way the default date columns display.

droopy · 08-06-2020, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Are you going to be forking Calibre just for one column? Are you going to keep up with all the enhancements/changes to Calibre? And when the Python 3 version comes out, you'll have to start over. Is it really worth it? IMO, it is not worth the hassle.

I guess forking means not having any official updates from the time of the fork. In that case, I'm staying on the "official" line. Wish Calibre was like a browser. Then we could install extensions/enhancements.

Sirtel · 08-06-2020, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by droopy

I guess forking means not having any official updates from the time of the fork. In that case, I'm staying on the "official" line. Wish Calibre was like a browser. Then we could install extensions/enhancements.

Well, there are plugins. I guess they are like browser extensions.

droopy · 08-06-2020, 02:05 PM

Ah, you're right, Sirtel. I use a number of helpful plugins and they are indeed like browser extensions. I suppose PeaceRidge, BetterRed, I and others would love to have such a plugin. It would probably be the simplest plugin in the Calibre Plugin Database, too. (Not simple for me, as I've got no haxxing skilzzz.)

JSWolf · 08-06-2020, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by droopy

I guess forking means not having any official updates from the time of the fork. In that case, I'm staying on the "official" line. Wish Calibre was like a browser. Then we could install extensions/enhancements.

You can install extensions/enhancements. It's called plug-ins.

If you did fork Calibre just for one column name, I would think nobody but yourself would use that version. Now if you forked it and kept up with the official changes, then maybe others would use it. But you would have to change the code to check for a new version of your fork instead of a new official version and you would have to compile for Windows, OSX, and Linux.

chaley · 08-07-2020, 04:15 AM

I added the ability to remember the width of the on-device column. When the column is visible right-click on the column header and choose "Remember On Device column width". The change will be in the next release.

JSWolf · 08-07-2020, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by chaley

I added the ability to remember the width of the on-device column. When the column is visible right-click on the column header and choose "Remember On Device column width". The change will be in the next release.

Very well done!

droopy · 08-07-2020, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chaley

I added the ability to remember the width of the on-device column. When the column is visible right-click on the column header and choose "Remember On Device column width". The change will be in the next release.

Chaley, I'm thankful for your coding skills.

Kovid, thank you for accepting Chaley's code.

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08-06-2020, 11:34 AM	#17
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,975 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	I think I suggested it be via a tweak to change the column heading, similar to changing the way the default date columns display.

08-06-2020, 02:05 PM	#20
droopy Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 2912460 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	Ah, you're right, Sirtel. I use a number of helpful plugins and they are indeed like browser extensions. I suppose PeaceRidge, BetterRed, I and others would love to have such a plugin. It would probably be the simplest plugin in the Calibre Plugin Database, too. (Not simple for me, as I've got no haxxing skilzzz.)

08-07-2020, 04:15 AM	#22
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,447 Karma: 8012886 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	I added the ability to remember the width of the on-device column. When the column is visible right-click on the column header and choose "Remember On Device column width". The change will be in the next release.