How to Test Icon Theme zip?

JimmXinu · 07-18-2022, 01:43 PM

I don't see an icon theme equivalent to the "Load plugin from file" button. Is there one?

Full disclosure, I'm not trying to make a new icon theme. I'm trying to test how an icon theme would include custom plugin icons and how the plugin should use them.

Thanks.

JimmXinu · 07-18-2022, 02:18 PM

Also, I'm trying to test -for-dark-theme and -for-light-theme file names on Cal6 portable by putting files in Calibre Settings\resources\images, but it doesn't appear to work?

I see in the calibre code that -for-dark-theme and -for-light-theme only appear in calibre/utils/rcc/__init__.py. Do they only work for imported icon themes?

kovidgoyal · 07-18-2022, 09:47 PM

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/cus...me-for-calibre

and yes for-dark vs for-light only work with themes.

JimmXinu · 07-18-2022, 10:03 PM

I still don't see it, sorry.

I put custom icons in Calibre Settings\resources\images and I can see them in Calibre.
I do ' Create icon theme' pointing to that directory, and get a zip file.
???? What do I do with that theme zip file to test it?
Posting it to MR for you to make it available for everyone seems like something that should happen after testing.

Plus I'm not really making a theme--I'm trying to test themed icons for plugins so I know my plugin changes are correct.

kovidgoyal · 07-19-2022, 01:35 AM

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...15f6c1c2b6bc6b

JimmXinu · 07-19-2022, 09:52 AM

Thanks!

For those who don't click the link the change is:
"Create icon theme dialog: Add a checkbox to install the newly created theme into calibre"

It works; but theme creators should be aware to not use the resources/images directory while testing theme generation because the contents of resources/images overrides the icon theme just installed.

EDIT: Also be aware you need to restart Calibre to see the icon theme you just created and installed.

kovidgoyal · 07-19-2022, 11:31 AM

You shouldnt need to restart. Sometimes Qt can be a bit lazy about changing icons, mousing over them should do the trick.

07-18-2022, 01:43 PM	#1
JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 7,127 Karma: 5005503 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kobo Clara Colour running KOReader	How to Test Icon Theme zip? I don't see an icon theme equivalent to the "Load plugin from file" button. Is there one? Full disclosure, I'm not trying to make a new icon theme. I'm trying to test how an icon theme would include custom plugin icons and how the plugin should use them. Thanks.

07-18-2022, 10:03 PM	#4
JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 7,127 Karma: 5005503 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kobo Clara Colour running KOReader	I still don't see it, sorry. I put custom icons in Calibre Settings\resources\images and I can see them in Calibre. I do ' Create icon theme' pointing to that directory, and get a zip file. ???? What do I do with that theme zip file to test it? Posting it to MR for you to make it available for everyone seems like something that should happen after testing. Plus I'm not really making a theme--I'm trying to test themed icons for plugins so I know my plugin changes are correct.

07-19-2022, 09:52 AM	#6
JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 7,127 Karma: 5005503 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kobo Clara Colour running KOReader	Thanks! For those who don't click the link the change is: "Create icon theme dialog: Add a checkbox to install the newly created theme into calibre" It works; but theme creators should be aware to not use the resources/images directory while testing theme generation because the contents of resources/images overrides the icon theme just installed. EDIT: Also be aware you need to restart Calibre to see the icon theme you just created and installed. Last edited by JimmXinu; 07-19-2022 at 10:23 AM.

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07-18-2022, 02:18 PM	#2
JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 7,127 Karma: 5005503 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kobo Clara Colour running KOReader	Also, I'm trying to test -for-dark-theme and -for-light-theme file names on Cal6 portable by putting files in Calibre Settings\resources\images, but it doesn't appear to work? I see in the calibre code that -for-dark-theme and -for-light-theme only appear in calibre/utils/rcc/__init__.py. Do they only work for imported icon themes?

07-18-2022, 09:47 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/cus...me-for-calibre and yes for-dark vs for-light only work with themes.

07-19-2022, 01:35 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibr...15f6c1c2b6bc6b

07-19-2022, 11:31 AM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You shouldnt need to restart. Sometimes Qt can be a bit lazy about changing icons, mousing over them should do the trick.