Library Management: various questions not worth their own thread - Page 8

_kind_le · 02-28-2024, 05:24 PM

Hi guys,

I'm curios when you're doing full Calibre backup/restore over import/export your previous settings (including selected device from Welcome Wizard) will be a part of that process. What if you need to change device for a new one - is there an easy way to check what device Calibre is set to work with and change if it's not what you expected?

theducks · 02-28-2024, 08:57 PM

Preferences:Run Welcome wizard
Just run it (assumes you have not done overrides).

Welcome Wizard is a catchall for a number of settings that can be done individually
Among
Preferences: Output Options
Preferences: Behavior

_kind_le · 02-28-2024, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Preferences:Run Welcome wizard
Just run it (assumes you have not done overrides).

Welcome Wizard is a catchall for a number of settings that can be done individually
Among
Preferences: Output Options
Preferences: Behavior

I see, so running Welcome Wizard again will not affect current library. Thank you for the tip!

theducks · 02-29-2024, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _kind_le

I see, so running Welcome Wizard again will not affect current library. Thank you for the tip!

Welcome wizard affect USER SETTINGS, not Libraries (other than where to put one if there are NO previous settings).

ownedbycats · 02-29-2024, 01:18 PM

Is possible, via composite column or something else, to display a note for a specific column (series) in the book details?

BetterRed · 02-29-2024, 04:13 PM

Did you try using ==>> get_note(field_name, field_value, plain_text) in a column that you show in Book details but probably not in the Book list.

BR

ownedbycats · 03-01-2024, 12:22 PM

Yes, that kind of works, but I think I can only get the notes for a specific defined series... not whatever series is attached to the select book.

BetterRed · 03-01-2024, 02:26 PM

I think you'll have to use a General Program Mode (GPM) template with $series in field_value, there's probably an example from chaley you could use as a pattern somewhere hereabouts.

You could just tap Ctrl+Shift+N, or click the Note glyph.

chaley · 03-01-2024, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Yes, that kind of works, but I think I can only get the notes for a specific defined series... not whatever series is attached to the select book.

Use $series for the field_value.

BetterRed · 03-01-2024, 02:59 PM

provide scope options in Browse notes similar to those in Manage Categories {authors, tags, etc) -

Show all notes,
Only show notes for the current VL,
Only show notes for the selected books

I also suggest the selected option should persist, in Manage categories and Browse notes.

BR

ownedbycats · 03-01-2024, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

Use $series for the field_value.

That works thanks.

gerhaher · 03-11-2024, 08:23 AM

Date custom column: is it possible to change the drop down calendar so that weeks start with Monday instead of Sunday?

theducks · 03-11-2024, 09:20 AM

What is your Locale setting.

I thought dates and times followed that.

chaley · 03-11-2024, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerhaher

Date custom column: is it possible to change the drop down calendar so that weeks start with Monday instead of Sunday?

Not without changing the code. Calibre uses the Qt calendar widget. It says that the first day of the week depends on the locale, which comes from the operating system.

gerhaher · 03-11-2024, 09:33 AM

Locale setting? Is that the choosen language, (which is english)?

I changed language to swedish (where I live) and yes, the calendar changed to Monday.

03-01-2024, 02:59 PM	#115
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	provide scope options in Browse notes similar to those in Manage Categories {authors, tags, etc) - Show all notes, Only show notes for the current VL, Only show notes for the selected books I also suggest the selected option should persist, in Manage categories and Browse notes. BR

03-11-2024, 09:33 AM	#120
gerhaher Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 112850 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Sage	Locale setting? Is that the choosen language, (which is english)? I changed language to swedish (where I live) and yes, the calendar changed to Monday. Last edited by gerhaher; 03-11-2024 at 09:37 AM.

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02-28-2024, 05:24 PM	#106
_kind_le Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Chicago Device: Kindle 11th gen.	Hi guys, I'm curios when you're doing full Calibre backup/restore over import/export your previous settings (including selected device from Welcome Wizard) will be a part of that process. What if you need to change device for a new one - is there an easy way to check what device Calibre is set to work with and change if it's not what you expected?

02-28-2024, 08:57 PM	#107
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,057 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Preferences:Run Welcome wizard Just run it (assumes you have not done overrides). Welcome Wizard is a catchall for a number of settings that can be done individually Among Preferences: Output Options Preferences: Behavior

02-29-2024, 01:18 PM	#110
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,974 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Is possible, via composite column or something else, to display a note for a specific column (series) in the book details?

02-29-2024, 04:13 PM	#111
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Did you try using ==>> get_note(field_name, field_value, plain_text) in a column that you show in Book details but probably not in the Book list. BR

03-01-2024, 12:22 PM	#112
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,974 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Yes, that kind of works, but I think I can only get the notes for a specific defined series... not whatever series is attached to the select book.

03-01-2024, 02:26 PM	#113
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,725 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I think you'll have to use a General Program Mode (GPM) template with $series in field_value, there's probably an example from chaley you could use as a pattern somewhere hereabouts. You could just tap Ctrl+Shift+N, or click the Note glyph.

03-11-2024, 08:23 AM	#117
gerhaher Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 112850 Join Date: Oct 2014 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Sage	Date custom column: is it possible to change the drop down calendar so that weeks start with Monday instead of Sunday?

03-11-2024, 09:20 AM	#118
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,057 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	What is your Locale setting. I thought dates and times followed that.