Can I replace the on-device checkmark icon?

ownedbycats · 12-13-2021, 05:23 AM

It's a bit confusing when looking at read books in cover grid mode:

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However, I'm afraid that if put a replacement for ok.png in the appdata folder, it'll replace other green checkmarks. Is there anything to be done?

chaley · 12-13-2021, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

It's a bit confusing when looking at read books in cover grid mode:

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However, I'm afraid that if put a replacement for ok.png in the appdata folder, it'll replace other green checkmarks. Is there anything to be done?

Using ok.png is hard coded for ondevice and all other booleans. If you really want to change it then you need to change calibre's code, specifically line 804 of gui2/library/model.py. This doesn't apply when using the cover grid.

EDIT: You can of course change the other icons using the emblem editor.

EDIT 2: The code to change to see a different ondevice icon in the cover view is line 503 of gui2/library/alternate_views.py

Terisa de morgan · 12-13-2021, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by chaley

Using ok.png is hard coded for ondevice and all other booleans. If you really want to change it then you need to change calibre's code, specifically line 804 of gui2/library/model.py. This doesn't apply when using the cover grid.

EDIT: You can of course change the other icons using the emblem editor.

EDIT 2: The code to change to see a different ondevice icon in the cover view is line 503 of gui2/library/alternate_views.py

@ownedbycats, Keep in mind.... if you go the route of changing calibre code.... you'll have to do it every time there is a new release (I know quite well...)

ownedbycats · 12-13-2021, 05:32 PM

I might change the other icons -- I just couldn't find something more appropriate for 'read' and 'unread' then the green check and red x.

chaley · 12-13-2021, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I might change the other icons -- I just couldn't find something more appropriate for 'read' and 'unread' then the green check and red x.

Perhaps for read a burning book icon and for unread a partially opened book.

theducks · 12-13-2021, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I might change the other icons -- I just couldn't find something more appropriate for 'read' and 'unread' then the green check and red x.

Why not make an Icon and put it in the Configuration folder/Resources

take a book Icon, make it Grey and add a cobweb

ownedbycats · 12-13-2021, 10:47 PM

I found this and this (bit annoying to require registration to dl free icons, but I have throwaway emails) and then did a bit of editing:

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Didn't downscale too well though. Those jaggies are especially bad in column icon mode:

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12-13-2021, 05:23 AM	#1
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,975 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Can I replace the on-device checkmark icon? It's a bit confusing when looking at read books in cover grid mode: However, I'm afraid that if put a replacement for ok.png in the appdata folder, it'll replace other green checkmarks. Is there anything to be done?

12-13-2021, 10:47 PM	#7
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,975 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	I found this and this (bit annoying to require registration to dl free icons, but I have throwaway emails) and then did a bit of editing: Didn't downscale too well though. Those jaggies are especially bad in column icon mode: Last edited by ownedbycats; 12-13-2021 at 11:06 PM.

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