Help with shelves

Chocky · 03-02-2024, 06:20 AM

I used to have shelves enabled on Calibre, but since a bit of a disaster with my data I have had to reinstall Calibre.

I have managed to restore the database of my book, but the "Shelves" column is missing, and I cannot remember, or find how to add it back.

Would someone be kind enough to post a link for adding the shelved column back please?

I assume now that it's missing I am going to have to go back and redo all the shelves that I did have?

Chocky · 03-02-2024, 06:27 AM

OK, just found out how to do it, and answered my own question about having to add shelves again, (yes, I have to).

JSWolf · 03-02-2024, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocky

OK, just found out how to do it, and answered my own question about having to add shelves again, (yes, I have to).

It's not called shelves. It's called collections. Anyone searching won't find this thread because they won't be searching for shelves.

Also, please post how you solved the problem in case anyone else has the same issue.

Chocky · 03-02-2024, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's not called shelves. It's called collections. Anyone searching won't find this thread because they won't be searching for shelves.

Also, please post how you solved the problem in case anyone else has the same issue.

I followed this https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=193184

but I might have meant collections....

Chocky · 03-02-2024, 06:55 AM

Now I've got to find out about collections and how that differs to shelves.

Quoth · 03-02-2024, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocky

Now I've got to find out about collections and how that differs to shelves.

AFAIK Shelves on a Kobo is the old name for Collections.

Chocky · 03-02-2024, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

AFAIK Shelves on a Kobo is the old name for Collections.

So following the "shelves" should show up properly on my Kobo?

Guess I'll find out when I next plug it in.

Now to sort out the % read column that's also missing

JSWolf · 03-02-2024, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocky

So following the "shelves" should show up properly on my Kobo?

Guess I'll find out when I next plug it in.

Now to sort out the % read column that's also missing

The correct name is collections.

DNSB · 03-02-2024, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The correct name is collections.

I think he got the 'hint" already.

JSWolf · 03-02-2024, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

I think he got the 'hint" already.

After it was pointed out it's no longer called shelves, he's still calling it shelves. So I don't think he's got it at that point. I'll wait for his next post to see if he's got it or not.

Chocky · 03-02-2024, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

After it was pointed out it's no longer called shelves, he's still calling it shelves. So I don't think he's got it at that point. I'll wait for his next post to see if he's got it or not.

I did listen, but does the title of the column have an effect?

PeterT · 03-02-2024, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

After it was pointed out it's no longer called shelves, he's still calling it shelves. So I don't think he's got it at that point. I'll wait for his next post to see if he's got it or not.

What's the point in forcing people to use a given term! I know of them as both Shelves and Collections; it's a matter of personal preference.

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theducks · 03-02-2024, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chocky

I did listen, but does the title of the column have an effect?

The column title can be Foo. That is for humans.
The lookup name (#customcolumn name) is what you use when you configure the device driver/ or plugins.

connect the device. When the Icon appears on the toolbar, Right click, Configure... <location varies by device...look around

>

Chocky · 03-02-2024, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by theducks

The column title can be Foo. That is for humans.
The lookup name (#customcolumn name) is what you use when you configure the device driver/ or plugins.

connect the device. When the Icon appears on the toolbar, Right click, Configure... <location varies by device...look around

>

I'll look next time it's connected, thanks.

Chocky · 03-03-2024, 04:31 AM

Okay, I'm trying to set up a "collections" column, it's all OK apart from this line which I do not understand.

"For Collections columns, enter series (all lowercase). (Or if you want Kobo's Collections to be populated with your Shelves in Calibre, enter #myshelves)"

I assume it's "series" if I want to sort out my collections manually, but if I want Calibre to read what is on the Kobo and list it's collections it's "#myshelves"?

If I use "#myshelves" and choose my "collections" manually on Calibre, will the collections still be correct on my Kobo?

03-02-2024, 06:20 AM	#1
Chocky Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 162138 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	Help with shelves I used to have shelves enabled on Calibre, but since a bit of a disaster with my data I have had to reinstall Calibre. I have managed to restore the database of my book, but the "Shelves" column is missing, and I cannot remember, or find how to add it back. Would someone be kind enough to post a link for adding the shelved column back please? I assume now that it's missing I am going to have to go back and redo all the shelves that I did have?

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03-02-2024, 06:27 AM	#2
Chocky Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 162138 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	OK, just found out how to do it, and answered my own question about having to add shelves again, (yes, I have to).

03-02-2024, 06:55 AM	#5
Chocky Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 162138 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	Now I've got to find out about collections and how that differs to shelves.

03-03-2024, 04:31 AM	#15
Chocky Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 162138 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	Okay, I'm trying to set up a "collections" column, it's all OK apart from this line which I do not understand. "For Collections columns, enter series (all lowercase). (Or if you want Kobo's Collections to be populated with your Shelves in Calibre, enter #myshelves)" I assume it's "series" if I want to sort out my collections manually, but if I want Calibre to read what is on the Kobo and list it's collections it's "#myshelves"? If I use "#myshelves" and choose my "collections" manually on Calibre, will the collections still be correct on my Kobo?