Bookmarks/Annotations Advice

TextBook · 09-22-2022, 04:01 PM

Hi everyone,

Looking for some advice with "syncing bookmarks/annotations".

When an epub is sent to a device, I can then read and mark up with bookmarks, highlights etc.

How do I then get these bookmarks back into the calibre copy of the ebub?

Do I have remove the ebup held in the calibre library and replace with the marked up copy or can calibre itself do this? If so how do I set it up.

Thanks,

Kev.

JSWolf · 09-22-2022, 07:03 PM

Sorry, but it's not possible to sync highlights between Calibre and any other program.

kovidgoyal · 09-22-2022, 10:29 PM

Use the calibre content server and read in your browser on the device. If you setup user account sin the server then bookmarks/annotations/last read position will allsync automatically across all your devices, per user account.

TextBook · 09-24-2022, 01:47 PM

kovidgoyal,

Thanks for the advice. Did not know highlighting was available in the content server until I tried it.

The problem I have is that the only computer running 24/7 is a Windows 2012 server and as you know to start the content server I need to log on as a user. This means that every time an update is installed the content server goes offline. I normally leave the server running without interference - provides email and web hosting as well.

It will only be on one device where there will be an ebook with highlighted text that I would wish to keep for future reference. I can do what I want manually.

1) Add the epub to the device.

2) Read and highlight selected text.

3) Delete the library copy.

4) Copy/Move the device version to the calibre library.

My original question was to see if this could be automated.

I have since I first posted been wondering if I could automate this by creating a plugin although the effort might not be worth it for the few books that I need to highlight.

Thanks again for the responce.

Kev.

kovidgoyal · 09-24-2022, 11:11 PM

You dont need to log on as a user, you should be able to create a wrapper for calibre-server.exe that starts it as a windows service. It's on my TODO list to add support for that myself, but given that I am not a windows dev its rather a low priority.

TextBook · 09-28-2022, 07:39 AM

kovidgoyal,

Yes about 5 mins after I posted I realised that a "wrapper" was required to run calibre-server.exe as a service.

Luckily I am username TextBook for a reason. Self taught myself VB.net development so it was easy to create a calibre-service.exe as a wrapper for the calibre-server.exe. I have also written an interface should I ever need to change port or library folder or for an instant uninstall of the service.

If any other forum members are interested in my "wrapper" service I would be willing to post the binaries both in 32bit and 64bit together with the source code.

Kev.

DNSB · 09-29-2022, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TextBook

If any other forum members are interested in my "wrapper" service I would be willing to post the binaries both in 32bit and 64bit together with the source code.

Add me to the list of those who would be interested in seeing the code.

TextBook · 10-01-2022, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Add me to the list of those who would be interested in seeing the code.

You are the list!

I sort it out then.

09-22-2022, 04:01 PM	#1
TextBook Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2022 Device: Basic Amazon Fire, Andriod	Bookmarks/Annotations Advice Hi everyone, Looking for some advice with "syncing bookmarks/annotations". When an epub is sent to a device, I can then read and mark up with bookmarks, highlights etc. How do I then get these bookmarks back into the calibre copy of the ebub? Do I have remove the ebup held in the calibre library and replace with the marked up copy or can calibre itself do this? If so how do I set it up. Thanks, Kev.

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09-22-2022, 07:03 PM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Sorry, but it's not possible to sync highlights between Calibre and any other program.

09-22-2022, 10:29 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Use the calibre content server and read in your browser on the device. If you setup user account sin the server then bookmarks/annotations/last read position will allsync automatically across all your devices, per user account.

09-24-2022, 01:47 PM	#4
TextBook Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2022 Device: Basic Amazon Fire, Andriod	kovidgoyal, Thanks for the advice. Did not know highlighting was available in the content server until I tried it. The problem I have is that the only computer running 24/7 is a Windows 2012 server and as you know to start the content server I need to log on as a user. This means that every time an update is installed the content server goes offline. I normally leave the server running without interference - provides email and web hosting as well. It will only be on one device where there will be an ebook with highlighted text that I would wish to keep for future reference. I can do what I want manually. 1) Add the epub to the device. 2) Read and highlight selected text. 3) Delete the library copy. 4) Copy/Move the device version to the calibre library. My original question was to see if this could be automated. I have since I first posted been wondering if I could automate this by creating a plugin although the effort might not be worth it for the few books that I need to highlight. Thanks again for the responce. Kev.

09-24-2022, 11:11 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,604 Karma: 28548974 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You dont need to log on as a user, you should be able to create a wrapper for calibre-server.exe that starts it as a windows service. It's on my TODO list to add support for that myself, but given that I am not a windows dev its rather a low priority.

09-28-2022, 07:39 AM	#6
TextBook Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2022 Device: Basic Amazon Fire, Andriod	kovidgoyal, Yes about 5 mins after I posted I realised that a "wrapper" was required to run calibre-server.exe as a service. Luckily I am username TextBook for a reason. Self taught myself VB.net development so it was easy to create a calibre-service.exe as a wrapper for the calibre-server.exe. I have also written an interface should I ever need to change port or library folder or for an instant uninstall of the service. If any other forum members are interested in my "wrapper" service I would be willing to post the binaries both in 32bit and 64bit together with the source code. Kev.