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[Fynjisx]

why not implement such a thing: every time I open a book, the counter accumulates and calculates the frequency of using the book for a certain period of time

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by Fynjisx

why not implement such a thing: every time I open a book, the counter accumulates and calculates the frequency of using the book for a certain period of time

I do a similar thing. I swapped out the default 'view' keyboard shortcut for a custom Action Chains called 'Read':



It shouldn't be too difficult to have it increment a 'times read' integer column.

[Fynjisx]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I do a similar thing. I swapped out the default 'view' keyboard shortcut for a custom Action Chains called 'Read':

Attachment 195633

It shouldn't be too difficult to have it increment a 'times read' integer column.

can you explain step by step how to do it?

[ownedbycats]

1. Go to Preferences > Add your own columns.

2. Create a new Integer column with the lookup name 'timesread'.

3. (Optional) Create a new date column with the lookup name 'lastread.'*

4. Go to Preferences > Plugins > Get New Plugins and install Action Chains.
Make sure to add it to the toolbar or context menu. Restart Calibre.

5. Download the attached file and put it somewhere.

6. Go to Action Chains > Add/Modify Chains.

7. Right-click the main part of the window and use 'Import' to add the downloaded zip file.

8. Test that it works. If it does, it'll open the book, increment #timesread by 1, and set #lastread to the current time.

8. Assign it to a keyboard shortcut. Note that this will not work if you open it in other methods (e.g. the 'view' toolbar button).

* If you don't want this, make sure to remove the 'Set #lastread to current date' from the chain before running it.

Note that I also set it to activate when one book is selected. This prevents accidentally opening the entire library if you hit the keyboard shortcut by mistake.

[Wiggo]

May I ask what the refresh view is for?

[Fynjisx]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

1. Go to Preferences >
5. Download the attached file and put it somewhere.

what is this file? can you make it yourself or is it some kind of standard?

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by Wiggo

May I ask what the refresh view is for?

A custom module. I use it to re-sort books at the end of a chain.

from calibre_plugins.action_chains.actions.base import ChainAction

class RefreshAction(ChainAction):

    name = 'Refresh View'

    def run(self, gui, settings, chain_loop):
        gui.current_view().resort()

Originally Posted by Fynjisx

what is this file? can you make it yourself or is it some kind of standard?

It's an Action Chain. I built the chain in the plugin and then exported it:

[Fynjisx]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

A custom module. I use it to re-sort books at the end of a chain.

from calibre_plugins.action_chains.actions.base import ChainAction

class RefreshAction(ChainAction):

    name = 'Refresh View'

    def run(self, gui, settings, chain_loop):
        gui.current_view().resort()

where is this code written? Is there a manual for writing code?

[Wiggo]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

A custom module. I use it to re-sort books at the end of a chain.

from calibre_plugins.action_chains.actions.base import ChainAction

class RefreshAction(ChainAction):

    name = 'Refresh View'

    def run(self, gui, settings, chain_loop):
        gui.current_view().resort()

I can read it, but I don't understand it.
What kind of re-sort is this code doing?

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by Fynjisx

where is this code written? Is there a manual for writing code?

On the screenshot in post #7, you can see 'Modules' in the lower right corner. You can add it there.

Originally Posted by Wiggo

I can read it, but I don't understand it.
What kind of re-sort is this code doing?

If I recall right, it'll behave as if you did a bulk metadata edit with 'refresh book list' active.

[Wiggo]

Thx, I will have a look.