[GUI Plugin] Highlights to Obsidian

[lidans]

is it possible some how to use this plugin to send all my library data to obsidian?
(even if no highlights)

[jm289765]

Originally Posted by lidans

is it possible some how to use this plugin to send all my library data to obsidian?
(even if no highlights)

H2O doesn't have a way to send all of your library data to Obsidian.

It could be modified to send data from books instead of from highlights by giving highlight_sender.HighlightSender a list of books or the entire library instead of a list of annotations. But you would have to make a lot of other changes to make that work. And you would lose the highlight-specific formatting options.

If you want to try modifying the plugin, these two functions might be good places to start:

The function that manages the highlight sending process: highlight_sender.HighlightSender.send()
https://github.com/jm289765/highligh...r.py#L703-L727

A helper function that all the "Send Highlights" buttons use for setting up a HighlightSender and sending highlights:
https://github.com/jm289765/highligh...actions.py#L27

[BertMv]

Whenever I send highlights, instead of opening Obsidian, it opens Firefox which then asks me if I want to open Obsidian.
I have the mime-types correctly setup since I can use the obsidian:// scheme from other programs and the command line and then it does correctly open obsidian directly.

[jm289765]

Originally Posted by BertMv

Whenever I send highlights, instead of opening Obsidian, it opens Firefox which then asks me if I want to open Obsidian.
I have the mime-types correctly setup since I can use the obsidian:// scheme from other programs and the command line and then it does correctly open obsidian directly.

This could have something to do with H2O using Python's webbrowser.open() to open Obsidian URIs. After looking at the documentation, you might have a BROWSER environment variable that's being used instead of Obsidian. I think BROWSER is mostly only used on Linux operating systems, but I'm not sure. My Windows 11 computer doesn't seem to use it.

You might be able to change Firefox's settings to open obsidian links automatically instead of asking.

You could also try manually modifying H2O to use os.system() instead of webbrowser.open().

[BertMv]

Originally Posted by jm289765

I think BROWSER is mostly only used on Linux operating systems, but I'm not sure. My Windows 11 computer doesn't seem to use it.

You might be able to change Firefox's settings to open obsidian links automatically instead of asking.

You could also try manually modifying H2O to use os.system() instead of webbrowser.open().

I am indeed on Linux. I tried changing the firefox settings before. The only thing this does for me, is that it no longer asks, but still doesn't open obsidian automatically. I need to press the "goto url" button manually.
I will try to change H2O next weekend and let you know if that solves it for me.

[BertMv]

I decided to try it now as I had a bit of time. I made the following change:

        #webbrowser.open(uri)
        os.system("xdg-open \"" + uri + "\"")

And obviously had to import os.

This works like a charm now.

Perhaps add an option that enables people to set the used method? I could see if I can do it and send you a pull request? (when i have the time, which might be next year, )

[jm289765]

Originally Posted by BertMv

Perhaps add an option that enables people to set the used method? I could see if I can do it and send you a pull request? (when i have the time, which might be next year, )

I was going to write a comment about some things to consider when adding the new option, but then decided to add it myself.

I replaced os.system() with subprocess.run() because it has better error handling, so I need you to test this to make sure it still works for you. Then I'll update H2O to 1.4.1.

[BertMv]

I am sorry for the late reply, I wasn't at home this weekend.

I am getting the following error with this one:

calibre, version 7.1.0
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>CalledProcessError</b>:Command '['xdg-open', 'obsidian://new?vault=My%20Vault&amp;file=Books%2FBehold%20the%20Man%20by%20Michael%20Moorcock&amp;content=%0A%5BHighlighted%5D%28calibre%3A%2F%2Fview-book%2FCalibre-Library%2F111%2FEPUB%3Fopen_at%3Depubcfi%28%2F10%2F2%2F4%2F8%2F1%3A0%29%29%20on%202023-12-11%20at%2009%3A44%3A38%20UTC%3A%0A%3E%20Michael%20Moorcock%20is%20a%20wondrous%20man%2C%20twice%20the%20size%20of%20any%20of%20us%2C%20with%20a%20beard%20like%20Father%20Time%20and%20the%20ability%20to%20practically%20kill%20himself%20for%20that%20which%20he%20loves%20and%0A%0A---%0A&amp;append=true']' returned non-zero exit status 1.

calibre 7.1  embedded-python: True
Linux-6.6.5-arch1-1-x86_64-with-glibc2.38 Linux ('64bit', 'ELF')
('Linux', '6.6.5-arch1-1', '#1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:06:25 +0000')
Python 3.11.5
Interface language: None
Successfully initialized third party plugins: Highlights to Obsidian (1, 4, 1) && Kobo Utilities (2, 16, 11)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "calibre_plugins.highlights_to_obsidian.menu_button", line 87, in resend
    b_acts.resend_highlights(self.gui, self.gui.current_db.new_api)
  File "calibre_plugins.highlights_to_obsidian.button_actions", line 224, in resend_highlights
    send_highlights(parent, db, condition=highlight_send_condition, update_send_time=False)
  File "calibre_plugins.highlights_to_obsidian.button_actions", line 66, in send_highlights
    amt = sender.send(condition=condition)
          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "calibre_plugins.highlights_to_obsidian.highlight_sender", line 730, in send
    send_item_to_obsidian(self.make_obsidian_data(note[0], note[1]))
  File "calibre_plugins.highlights_to_obsidian.highlight_sender", line 30, in send_item_to_obsidian
    subprocess.run(['xdg-open', uri], check=True, shell=True)
  File "subprocess.py", line 571, in run
subprocess.CalledProcessError: Command '['xdg-open', 'obsidian://new?vault=My%20Vault&file=Books%2FBehold%20the%20Man%20by%20Michael%20Moorcock&content=%0A%5BHighlighted%5D%28calibre%3A%2F%2Fview-book%2FCalibre-Library%2F111%2FEPUB%3Fopen_at%3Depubcfi%28%2F10%2F2%2F4%2F8%2F1%3A0%29%29%20on%202023-12-11%20at%2009%3A44%3A38%20UTC%3A%0A%3E%20Michael%20Moorcock%20is%20a%20wondrous%20man%2C%20twice%20the%20size%20of%20any%20of%20us%2C%20with%20a%20beard%20like%20Father%20Time%20and%20the%20ability%20to%20practically%20kill%20himself%20for%20that%20which%20he%20loves%20and%0A%0A---%0A&append=true']' returned non-zero exit status 1.

I may be wrong, but I suspect the uri needs to be enclosed in quotes?

[BertMv]

I replied before but it somehow failed I think.
This version gives me the following error:

calibre, version 7.1.0
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>CalledProcessError</b>:Command '['xdg-open', 'obsidian://new?vault=My%20Vault&amp;file=Books%2FBehold%20the%20Man%20by%20Michael%20Moorcock&amp;content=%0A%5BHighlighted%5D%28calibre%3A%2F%2Fview-book%2FCalibre-Library%2F111%2FEPUB%3Fopen_at%3Depubcfi%28%2F10%2F2%2F4%2F8%2F1%3A0%29%29%20on%202023-12-11%20at%2009%3A44%3A38%20UTC%3A%0A%3E%20Michael%20Moorcock%20is%20a%20wondrous%20man%2C%20twice%20the%20size%20of%20any%20of%20us%2C%20with%20a%20beard%20like%20Father%20Time%20and%20the%20ability%20to%20practically%20kill%20himself%20for%20that%20which%20he%20loves%20and%0A%0A---%0A&amp;append=true']' returned non-zero exit status 1.

calibre 7.1  embedded-python: True
Linux-6.6.5-arch1-1-x86_64-with-glibc2.38 Linux ('64bit', 'ELF')
('Linux', '6.6.5-arch1-1', '#1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:06:25 +0000')
Python 3.11.5
Interface language: None
Successfully initialized third party plugins: Highlights to Obsidian (1, 4, 1) && Kobo Utilities (2, 16, 11)
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "calibre_plugins.highlights_to_obsidian.menu_button", line 87, in resend
    b_acts.resend_highlights(self.gui, self.gui.current_db.new_api)
  File "calibre_plugins.highlights_to_obsidian.button_actions", line 224, in resend_highlights
    send_highlights(parent, db, condition=highlight_send_condition, update_send_time=False)
  File "calibre_plugins.highlights_to_obsidian.button_actions", line 66, in send_highlights
    amt = sender.send(condition=condition)
          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  File "calibre_plugins.highlights_to_obsidian.highlight_sender", line 730, in send
    send_item_to_obsidian(self.make_obsidian_data(note[0], note[1]))
  File "calibre_plugins.highlights_to_obsidian.highlight_sender", line 30, in send_item_to_obsidian
    subprocess.run(['xdg-open', uri], check=True, shell=True)
  File "subprocess.py", line 571, in run
subprocess.CalledProcessError: Command '['xdg-open', 'obsidian://new?vault=My%20Vault&file=Books%2FBehold%20the%20Man%20by%20Michael%20Moorcock&content=%0A%5BHighlighted%5D%28calibre%3A%2F%2Fview-book%2FCalibre-Library%2F111%2FEPUB%3Fopen_at%3Depubcfi%28%2F10%2F2%2F4%2F8%2F1%3A0%29%29%20on%202023-12-11%20at%2009%3A44%3A38%20UTC%3A%0A%3E%20Michael%20Moorcock%20is%20a%20wondrous%20man%2C%20twice%20the%20size%20of%20any%20of%20us%2C%20with%20a%20beard%20like%20Father%20Time%20and%20the%20ability%20to%20practically%20kill%20himself%20for%20that%20which%20he%20loves%20and%0A%0A---%0A&append=true']' returned non-zero exit status 1.

I suspect the uri needs to be enclosed in quotes?

[BertMv]

For some reason my replies get deleted. (This is the 3rd time trying).
I get an error with this version. I suspect the uri needs to be enclosed in quotes.

subprocess.CalledProcessError: Command '['xdg-open', 'obsidian://new?vault= .......

 returned non-zero exit status 1.

[BertMv]

The full error message is here: https://pastebin.com/8xe7gDHm

[jm289765]

Originally Posted by BertMv

I get an error with this version. I suspect the uri needs to be enclosed in quotes.

Here's a version that uses os.system() instead of subprocess.run(). I added some conditionals to check operating system to fix the problem of bad error messages.

[BertMv]

Originally Posted by jm289765

Here's a version that uses os.system() instead of subprocess.run(). I added some conditionals to check operating system to fix the problem of bad error messages.

Yes! That one works for me. Thank you so much.

[Aaronhoma]

First of all, I really appreciate your work. Thanks!

As I use different colors in the highlight section for different purposes and usages, I've named every color of Highlights with a specific name. Names such as "Dictionary", "Anki", "ZettleKasten", "Quote" and so on.
So, It would be great to have an option like 'HighlightStyleName' in formatting options.

[justanotheruser.]

I’d really appreciate some help in seeing if we can get some more field options please?

I’m hoping to get pages (page length), isbn and published year as options when sending to obsidian. I normally have the book sync plugin do this for me but with these implementations I would not need that plugin anymore.

@jm289765

Otherwise, can someone show me where I could add that myself? If it is possible?