[GUI Plugin] Reading Goal

[Comfy.n]

I got this error today but it happened on version 1.77, not the latest one.

Spoiler:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.ui", line 276, in set_main_action
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 211, in manage_reading_goal
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1002, in update_database
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 388, in add_to_goal
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 947, in check_database
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1201, in autofill
ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: 'All'

So I've just updated to 1.80 in hopes that it would fix itself, but it didn't

I remember I had done something unusual in the main dialog last time I used the plugin and achieved the desirable result: IIRC, I did Ctrl+A to select all books and mark/select them (with 'All' selected in years dropdown). It did select and mark all books as intended.

I guess the error is related to that action and it's probably a minor issue, reversible via backup restore.

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by sandrilea

When I used calibre/reading goal the first time in the new year I got an error message:

Invalid year: These books could not be updated/added to your reading goal because the reading date does not match the reading goal year.

One book was marked: Baustellen der Nation

That book was the only one I was "reading". It belongs to the annual challenge 2024 and to the custom challenge Sachbuch I created last year.

I tried to delete the custom challenge, to remove this book from the challenge, from the reading goal, nothing works. I even tried to edit the json-file but I don't want to mess it up as I don't know what I am doing.

What can I do?

Just change the date column to 2025, since it now migrated to your 2025 goal.

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

I got this error today but it happened on version 1.77, not the latest one.

Spoiler:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.ui", line 276, in set_main_action
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 211, in manage_reading_goal
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1002, in update_database
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 388, in add_to_goal
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 947, in check_database
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1201, in autofill
ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: 'All'

So I've just updated to 1.80 in hopes that it would fix itself, but it didn't

I remember I had done something unusual in the main dialog last time I used the plugin and achieved the desirable result: IIRC, I did Ctrl+A to select all books and mark/select them (with 'All' selected in years dropdown). It did select and mark all books as intended.

I guess the error is related to that action and it's probably a minor issue, reversible via backup restore.

Probably not related to your action. Must be a bug. I'll take a look.

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

I got this error today but it happened on version 1.77, not the latest one.

Spoiler:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.ui", line 276, in set_main_action
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 211, in manage_reading_goal
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1002, in update_database
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 388, in add_to_goal
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 947, in check_database
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1201, in autofill
ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: 'All'

Hi, @Comfy.n.

I checked the code and this line is converting the year from string to integer. The error shows that it tried to convert 'All' to integer. The thing is: the database does not have an 'All' year entry; the dropdown menu option compiles it at execution time. I don't see how you would have an entry called 'All' instead of a number (2023, 2024, 2025...). Did you edited the JSON manually? Can you send me the database so I can have a look?

[sandrilea]

Originally Posted by thiago.eec

Just change the date column to 2025, since it now migrated to your 2025 goal.

It shows up in 2024, but it doesn't in 2025. And when I try to add it to my 2025 reading goal I get the mentioned error.

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by sandrilea

It shows up in 2024, but it doesn't in 2025. And when I try to add it to my 2025 reading goal I get the mentioned error.

Ok. According to what you described, when you first used it this year, the book was migrated to 2025 (you certainly have the 'Migrate unfinished books' option checked). But, when you got the warning message, you removed the book from 2025's goal.

Now, to solve this, just change the book's read date column in calibre to today and add the book to your goal as usual. The warning you are getting is because the date is still in 2024, which prevents the book to be added to your 2025's goal.

[sandrilea]

Originally Posted by thiago.eec

Now, to solve this, just change the book's read date column in calibre to today and add the book to your goal as usual. The warning you are getting is because the date is still in 2024, which prevents the book to be added to your 2025's goal.

Thank you, it's working! Such an easy solution .

[ownedbycats]

Question: I had a book that I finished before January 1 2025 but didn't get to put into the goal (I got hospitalized since the 29th ). If I connect my Kobo, will it handle this?

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Question: I had a book that I finished before January 1 2025 but didn't get to put into the goal (I got hospitalized since the 29th ). If I connect my Kobo, will it handle this?

Yes, I finished a book on New Year's Eve, but I connected the Kobo on New Year , and it was handled OK (at least in my case). And I hope you can go home soon (or you're already at home).

[Terisa de morgan]

When I'm going to edit the custom challenges, I get this error:

Spoiler:

calibre, version 7.23.0
ERROR: Excepción no considerada: <b>KeyError</b>:'challenges_dict'

calibre 7.23 embedded-python: True
Windows-10-10.0.19045-SP0 Windows ('64bit', 'WindowsPE')
('Windows', '10', '10.0.19045')
Python 3.11.5
Windows: ('10', '10.0.19045', 'SP0', 'Multiprocessor Free')
Interface language: es
EXE path: C:\Program Files\Calibre2\calibre.exe
Successfully initialized third party plugins: DeACSM (0, 0, 16) && Gather KFX-ZIP (from KFX Input) (2, 19, 0) && DeDRM (10, 0, 9) && Package KFX (from KFX Input) (2, 19, 0) && Action Chains (1, 20, 8) && Annotations (1, 17, 13) && Barnes & Noble (1, 5, 6) && Comments Cleaner (1, 15, 0) && Count Pages (2, 11, 2) && Diaps Editing Toolbag (0, 5, 0) && Editor Chains (1, 1, 9) && EpubMerge (3, 2, 0) && EpubSplit (3, 10, 0) && Ex Libris (1, 1, 21) && Extract ISBN (1, 6, 5) && Extract ToCs (1, 0, 0) && Fantastic Fiction (1, 7, 1) && Favourites Menu (1, 3, 1) && Find Duplicates (1, 10, 9) && GR Author Notes (1, 1, 1) && Generate Cover (2, 3, 4) && GetFileName (0, 2, 0) && Goodreads (1, 8, 2) && Goodreads Sync (1, 16, 11) && GoodreadsAuthor (0, 0, 2) && Hyphenate This! (0, 1, 3) && Import List (1, 9, 4) && KFX metadata reader (from KFX Input) (2, 19, 0) && From KFX (2, 19, 0) && KFX Input (2, 19, 0) && KindleUnpack - The Plugin (0, 83, 1) && Kobo Utilities (2, 17, 2) && KoboTouchExtended (3, 7, 3) && Modify ePub (1, 8, 5) && My Tools (0, 2, 4) && Obok DeDRM (10, 0, 3) && OverDrive Libby (0, 2, 2) && Overdrive Link (2, 57, 0) && Quality Check (1, 13, 16) && Reading Goal (1, 8, 0) && Reading List (1, 15, 4) && Save Composite Custom Columns (1, 1, 1) && Search The Internet (1, 11, 3) && SmartEject (2, 6, 0) && Smashwords Metadata (1, 0, 2) && User Category (1, 6, 1) && View Manager (1, 10, 3) && Overdrive Link Metadata Source (2, 57, 0)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 279, in manage_reading_goal
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1795, in custom_challenges
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1441, in __init__
File "calibre\gui2\widgets2.py", line 267, in __init__
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1482, in setup_ui
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1483, in <listcomp>
KeyError: 'challenges_dict'

I guess it's related to the year in them.

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

Yes, I finished a book on New Year's Eve, but I connected the Kobo on New Year , and it was handled OK (at least in my case). And I hope you can go home soon (or you're already at home).

Thankfully at home. Had a small stroke.

[ownedbycats]

Uh-oh, thats not good - my book still shows as unread.

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

When I'm going to edit the custom challenges, I get this error:

Spoiler:

calibre, version 7.23.0
ERROR: Excepción no considerada: <b>KeyError</b>:'challenges_dict'

calibre 7.23 embedded-python: True
Windows-10-10.0.19045-SP0 Windows ('64bit', 'WindowsPE')
('Windows', '10', '10.0.19045')
Python 3.11.5
Windows: ('10', '10.0.19045', 'SP0', 'Multiprocessor Free')
Interface language: es
EXE path: C:\Program Files\Calibre2\calibre.exe
Successfully initialized third party plugins: DeACSM (0, 0, 16) && Gather KFX-ZIP (from KFX Input) (2, 19, 0) && DeDRM (10, 0, 9) && Package KFX (from KFX Input) (2, 19, 0) && Action Chains (1, 20, 8) && Annotations (1, 17, 13) && Barnes & Noble (1, 5, 6) && Comments Cleaner (1, 15, 0) && Count Pages (2, 11, 2) && Diaps Editing Toolbag (0, 5, 0) && Editor Chains (1, 1, 9) && EpubMerge (3, 2, 0) && EpubSplit (3, 10, 0) && Ex Libris (1, 1, 21) && Extract ISBN (1, 6, 5) && Extract ToCs (1, 0, 0) && Fantastic Fiction (1, 7, 1) && Favourites Menu (1, 3, 1) && Find Duplicates (1, 10, 9) && GR Author Notes (1, 1, 1) && Generate Cover (2, 3, 4) && GetFileName (0, 2, 0) && Goodreads (1, 8, 2) && Goodreads Sync (1, 16, 11) && GoodreadsAuthor (0, 0, 2) && Hyphenate This! (0, 1, 3) && Import List (1, 9, 4) && KFX metadata reader (from KFX Input) (2, 19, 0) && From KFX (2, 19, 0) && KFX Input (2, 19, 0) && KindleUnpack - The Plugin (0, 83, 1) && Kobo Utilities (2, 17, 2) && KoboTouchExtended (3, 7, 3) && Modify ePub (1, 8, 5) && My Tools (0, 2, 4) && Obok DeDRM (10, 0, 3) && OverDrive Libby (0, 2, 2) && Overdrive Link (2, 57, 0) && Quality Check (1, 13, 16) && Reading Goal (1, 8, 0) && Reading List (1, 15, 4) && Save Composite Custom Columns (1, 1, 1) && Search The Internet (1, 11, 3) && SmartEject (2, 6, 0) && Smashwords Metadata (1, 0, 2) && User Category (1, 6, 1) && View Manager (1, 10, 3) && Overdrive Link Metadata Source (2, 57, 0)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 279, in manage_reading_goal
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1795, in custom_challenges
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1441, in __init__
File "calibre\gui2\widgets2.py", line 267, in __init__
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1482, in setup_ui
File "calibre_plugins.Reading_Goal.main", line 1483, in <listcomp>
KeyError: 'challenges_dict'

I guess it's related to the year in them.

Hi, Terisa.
Try the version attached.

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Thankfully at home. Had a small stroke.

I hope you alright. My best wishes.

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Uh-oh, thats not good - my book still shows as unread.

Unfortunately, I know nothing about Kobo.

[ownedbycats]

Kobo utilities lets you import read dates from your device,

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Kobo utilities lets you import read dates from your device,

Just to clarify. Are you asking how your Kobo will deal with the date or how this plugin will deal?

If it's about Reading Goal, you can add the book using the 'Past years' option, if it was not on your 2024's goal. If it was, but you missed the last record (the one finishing the book), then the only way would be to edit the JSON.