[GUI Plugin] Action Chains - Page 20

chaley · 01-20-2021, 12:39 PM

Regarding #2 being too big a change: it isn't. All I had to do was add a bunch of labels and layouts to the .ui file. Nothing changed in the .py file for this. Of course, adding the default parameters added minimal changes to the .py file.

The attached zip contains the 3 needed files. They all go into gui2.dialogs

chaley · 01-20-2021, 12:42 PM

Here is a screen capture of the example template dialog with the extra widgets.

chaley · 01-20-2021, 01:08 PM

I forgot to mention: code already exists to embed the template dialog inside another widget. Preferences/Template functions uses it. See gui2.preferences.template_functions.py and template_functions.ui. It uses gui2.dialogs.template_dialog.EmbeddedTemplateDialo g.

This might be more appropriate/easier to use for some of what you are doing.

capink · 01-20-2021, 02:02 PM

I tried out the changes and they seem to be working well from the little testing I've done

. Screenshot below. I've already used all six row though

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

I forgot to mention: code already exists to embed the template dialog inside another widget. Preferences/Template functions uses it. See gui2.preferences.template_functions.py and template_functions.ui. It uses gui2.dialogs.template_dialog.EmbeddedTemplateDialo g.

This might be more appropriate/easier to use for some of what you are doing.

I will try this out later tonight.

chaley · 01-20-2021, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capink

I tried out the changes and they seem to be working well from the little testing I've done

. Screenshot below. I've already used all six row though

Excellent!

I made space for 9 rows but added 6. I will add the other 3. After that you will need collapse them into sub-layouts.

I will submit the changes to Kovid tomorrow morning, or later tonight if I get time before I am too tired and start making stupid mistakes.

capink · 01-20-2021, 03:43 PM

Thanks again

chaley · 01-21-2021, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

I will submit the changes to Kovid tomorrow morning, or later tonight if I get time before I am too tired and start making stupid mistakes.

Kovid accepted the changes. They are in source now.

While there I made the template dialog scrollable.

capink · 01-21-2021, 02:59 PM

I've ported all three dialogs (TemplateBox, ConditionsEval, FormulaDialog) to use the updated template dialog, will wait until the updates are released.

ownedbycats · 01-25-2021, 11:55 PM

Is it intended that hiding a chain from the menu also makes it unavailable for keyboard shortcut?

capink · 01-26-2021, 12:07 AM

The current situation is that if you set a chain condition and it evaluates to false, the chain will menu entry will be greyed out. When you try launch the chain from a keyboard shortcut it will fail silently.

In the next version, the greying out of the menu will be optional. And if you try to launch the chain from the menu or shortcut while conditions are not met, an error dialog will pop up.

ownedbycats · 01-26-2021, 12:16 AM

There are no conditions attached. Just it's unchecked in the config menu as I only plan to use it via hotkey. I can leave it visible though.

capink · 01-26-2021, 12:29 AM

If it is unchecked in the config menu, the chain action is not created, and cannot be used at all. For chains that are only gonna be used from shortcut, the best solution is to bury them in a submenu.

chaley · 01-26-2021, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capink

I've ported all three dialogs (TemplateBox, ConditionsEval, FormulaDialog) to use the updated template dialog, will wait until the updates are released.

The changes were released in calibre 5.10.

capink · 01-26-2021, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

The changes were released in calibre 5.10.

My bad. I looked at the release notes and must have missed it. I don't usually update to every new calibre release.

capink · 01-26-2021, 11:21 AM

Version 0.7.0

Update: Modify TemplateBox, ConditionsEval, FormulaEditor to use the new changes introduced by chaley that allow adding custom widgets to the Template Dialog, and pass functions to the initiator. Now they all inherit from the calibre's TemplateDialog without the need to re-implement any methods. This makes template functions defined by the plugins more integrated as they can be highlighted and also show their own source and documentation in the appropriate places in Template Editor.
Update: Allow hiding menu entries by putting them in a submenu called invisible.

Edit: New version requires calibre >=5.10.0

01-20-2021, 12:42 PM	#287
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,447 Karma: 8012886 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	Here is a screen capture of the example template dialog with the extra widgets. Attached Thumbnails

01-26-2021, 12:07 AM	#295
capink Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 1995558 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle	The current situation is that if you set a chain condition and it evaluates to false, the chain will menu entry will be greyed out. When you try launch the chain from a keyboard shortcut it will fail silently. In the next version, the greying out of the menu will be optional. And if you try to launch the chain from the menu or shortcut while conditions are not met, an error dialog will pop up. Last edited by capink; 01-26-2021 at 12:13 AM.

01-26-2021, 11:21 AM	#300
capink Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 1995558 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle	version 0.7.0 Version 0.7.0 Update: Modify TemplateBox, ConditionsEval, FormulaEditor to use the new changes introduced by chaley that allow adding custom widgets to the Template Dialog, and pass functions to the initiator. Now they all inherit from the calibre's TemplateDialog without the need to re-implement any methods. This makes template functions defined by the plugins more integrated as they can be highlighted and also show their own source and documentation in the appropriate places in Template Editor. Update: Allow hiding menu entries by putting them in a submenu called invisible. Edit: New version requires calibre >=5.10.0 Last edited by capink; 01-26-2021 at 11:31 AM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[Editor Plugin] Editor Chains	capink	Plugins	106	06-17-2025 05:36 PM
Action Chains Resources	capink	Plugins	77	06-16-2025 12:45 PM
[GUI Plugin] Noosfere_util, a companion plugin to noosfere DB	lrpirlet	Plugins	2	08-18-2022 03:15 PM
[GUI Plugin] Save Virtual Libraries To Column (GUI)	chaley	Plugins	14	04-04-2021 05:25 AM

01-20-2021, 01:08 PM	#288
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,447 Karma: 8012886 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	I forgot to mention: code already exists to embed the template dialog inside another widget. Preferences/Template functions uses it. See gui2.preferences.template_functions.py and template_functions.ui. It uses gui2.dialogs.template_dialog.EmbeddedTemplateDialo g. This might be more appropriate/easier to use for some of what you are doing.

01-20-2021, 03:43 PM	#291
capink Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 1995558 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle	Thanks again

01-21-2021, 02:59 PM	#293
capink Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 1995558 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle	I've ported all three dialogs (TemplateBox, ConditionsEval, FormulaDialog) to use the updated template dialog, will wait until the updates are released.

01-25-2021, 11:55 PM	#294
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,000 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Is it intended that hiding a chain from the menu also makes it unavailable for keyboard shortcut?

01-26-2021, 12:16 AM	#296
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,000 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	There are no conditions attached. Just it's unchecked in the config menu as I only plan to use it via hotkey. I can leave it visible though.

01-26-2021, 12:29 AM	#297
capink Wizard Posts: 1,196 Karma: 1995558 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kindle	If it is unchecked in the config menu, the chain action is not created, and cannot be used at all. For chains that are only gonna be used from shortcut, the best solution is to bury them in a submenu.