[GUI Plugin] Reading Goal

[Feoras]

Originally Posted by thiago.eec

You're welcome!


Unfortunatly you can't look for an empty value, since leaving it blank means 'any non-empty value' to the plugin (check the tooltip). This worked like that since the auto add was introduced, so I don't think it has anything to do with the new version.


The "auto_add_check" controls changes to the auto add configuration. When you change it, the plugin sets this field to 'true' so it scans the entire library on your next interaction. It should not interfere when you haven't changed your settings.

In any case, please post your data here (config dialog screen capture and the metadata window for a book that should be added) so I can analise what's going on.

It did work in the previous versions. I don't think "auto_add_check" ever set to True except in "config.py" when the column settings are changed.

Yes, I want it to look for any value change (non empty).

Here are the screenshots which worked in the previous version. No matter if I change from undefined to 2.00 and save, and then change it from 2.00 to 3.00 and save, the book is never added. It is added if I set it to 2.00, close calibre, manually set "auto_add_check" to True in the json config and start up calibre again.

Thanks so much for looking into this

[Feoras]

The main settings somehow didn't attach

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by Feoras

It did work in the previous versions.

I can only assume you changed something in your plugin's or column's settings. Just tested version 1.9.7 and it works just as I described. I'm attaching it so you can try it yourself.

Originally Posted by Feoras

I don't think "auto_add_check" ever set to True except in "config.py" when the column settings are changed.

That's what I said. I guess I wasn't clear.

Originally Posted by Feoras

Yes, I want it to look for any value change (non empty).

Now I'm confused. Do you want to check for an empty or non-empty value? Like I said before, there is no way to look for an empty value. On the other hand, if you want to look for a non-empty value, just leave the 'value' field blank. It will just check if the chosen column is set (to any non-empty value).

Originally Posted by Feoras

Thanks so much for looking into this

Let's hope we can find the problem here and fix it.

[Feoras]

Originally Posted by thiago.eec

I can only assume you changed something in your plugin's or column's settings. Just tested version 1.9.7 and it works just as I described. I'm attaching it so you can try it yourself.


That's what I said. I guess I wasn't clear.


Now I'm confused. Do you want to check for an empty or non-empty value? Like I said before, there is no way to look for an empty value. On the other hand, if you want to look for a non-empty value, just leave the 'value' field blank. It will just check if the chosen column is set (to any non-empty value).


Let's hope we can find the problem here and fix it.

Yeah it also does not work in your attached 1.9.7 version I am not sure what I changed

What I want: Whenever column #readpercentage is changed to any value, this book should be added to my reading goal. I want to avoid adding the books manually, and they should be automatically added when the #readpercentage changes from undefined to any float value, or from any float value to any other float value. It worked like this before, though I had to recreate some things and maybe those broke it?

This is my Reading_Goal.json:

{
"allow_other_years": false,
"auto_add_challenges": "",
"auto_add_check": false,
"auto_add_column": "#readpercentage",
"auto_add_value": "",
"auto_collapse": "",
"autofill": true,
...

as you can see, "auto_add_value" is empty, and the column is set to #readpercentage. This column is of type "floating point numbers" formatted as {:.2f}%

From my understanding, this setting should add a book to the reading goal if #readpercentage is changed to any non-empty value, e.g. 2.00

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by Feoras

What I want: Whenever column #readpercentage is changed to any value, this book should be added to my reading goal.

Folow this steps:
1) Open the Config dialog and set the auto add column to to none (empty space). Click 'Ok' to confirm and close the dialog.
2) Reopen the Config dialog and set the auto add column to '#readpercentage'. Leave the value field empty. Click 'Ok' to confirm and close the dialog.
3) Click on the plugin icon.

You only have to do this once, to trigger a library scan. All the books with the '#readpercentage' column set to a non-empty value will be automatically added to your current goal.

In the future, everytime you change this column to a non-empty value in a book, it will be added to your goal.

[Feoras]

Originally Posted by thiago.eec

Folow this steps:
1) Open the Config dialog and set the auto add column to to none (empty space). Click 'Ok' to confirm and close the dialog.
2) Reopen the Config dialog and set the auto add column to '#readpercentage'. Leave the value field empty. Click 'Ok' to confirm and close the dialog.
3) Click on the plugin icon.

You only have to do this once, to trigger a library scan. All the books with the '#readpercentage' column set to a non-empty value will be automatically added to your current goal.

In the future, everytime you change this column to a non-empty value in a book, it will be added to your goal.

Thanks, this did work that all books with an non-empty value were added.

However, the issue persists that any other books I change now are still not added. Changing the #readpercentage column does not add the book.


I added some prints into the main.py and I think the issue is that the "reading_progress_column" and "auto_add_column" are the same. The if statement in "metadata_changed_event" enters this if statement:

if event_data[0] == self.prefs['reading_progress_column']:
self.manage_reading_goal(id_list=map(str, event_data[1]), option='metadata_changed')

and NOT this:

elif event_data[0] == self.prefs['auto_add_column']:
self.manage_reading_goal(id_list=map(str, event_data[1]), option='auto_add_goal')

Changing from elif to if to process a column for all settings and it works, the book is now added:

if event_data[0] == self.prefs['reading_progress_column']:
self.manage_reading_goal(id_list=map(str, event_data[1]), option='metadata_changed')
if event_data[0] == self.prefs['auto_add_column']:
self.manage_reading_goal(id_list=map(str, event_data[1]), option='auto_add_goal')
if event_data[0] in auto_add_challenges_columns:
self.manage_reading_goal(id_list=map(str, event_data[1]), option='auto_add_challenges')

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by Feoras

I think the issue is that the "reading_progress_column" and "auto_add_column" are the same

That's it, then. That scenario was not antecipated by me. I'll correct it and release a new version soon. Thanks for your help!

[thiago.eec]

Version 1.9.9 - 05 Sep 2025

- Bug fix for the Auto Add feature: it wouldn't work if you also used your read rercentage column as the auto add column.

[Feoras]

It's working now, thanks for integrating the fix so quickly

[ownedbycats]

I have a fanfic that's been in progress and I've been reading for many years. It finally finished. Is there a way to add it to the Reading Goal without adding thousands of pages to a single day and completely messing up the daily graph?

It also happened last month:

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I have a fanfic that's been in progress and I've been reading for many years. It finally finished. Is there a way to add it to the Reading Goal without adding thousands of pages to a single day and completely messing up the daily graph?

It also happened last month:

Attachment 217988

I guess you couldn't update the reading progress before because the book wasn't finished, right? If so, I don't see how we can handle such cases.

I'm open to suggestions.

[ownedbycats]

Will it work if I set it to 98% and then 100%, just adding the chapter I read?

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Will it work if I set it to 98% and then 100%, just adding the chapter I read?

The day receiving the 98% would still be off. There is no current way to avoid that.

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by thiago.eec

The day receiving the 98% would still be off. There is no current way to avoid that.

And I guess even if I did insert the starting date, it'd still have a massive jump. Hmm.

There's three things I can think of:

1. Average out the pages between the records instead of putting all the pages in on the date of new record.

2. A way to exclude pages from certain books?

3. Maybe ignore books that only have one date?