View eBook Button in Edit Metadata Screen

CloudReader · 01-31-2026, 12:30 PM

Hello

Just wondering if it might be possible to add the View button on the Edit Metadata screen?

Many (too many!) times when I'm entering details about a book, I need to actually bring the book up (to check isbn number, look for the author's bio, etc.), and I have to totally leave the Edit Metadata screen to do it, either losing some html editing that I was in the middle of, or having it "auto-corrected" by the QT engine and messing everything up when I come back.

If I could just click to open the book from the Edit Metadata screen, all would be great

Thank You.

theducks · 01-31-2026, 02:24 PM

We are talking about the the standard MDE screen?
Just double click the format (on right) you want to view.

CloudReader · 01-31-2026, 02:51 PM

Wow...

I'd have never thought to try that!

Thank You so much, my down-covered compatriot

JimmXinu · 01-31-2026, 03:26 PM

You can also right-click the format icon to view or even edit it.

CloudReader · 01-31-2026, 03:33 PM

Thanks for the tip!

I think (for me) the double-click is a tad bit quicker, though...

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

You can also right-click the format icon to view or even edit it.

theducks · 01-31-2026, 04:20 PM

(to all)
always check for a context menu (right click) on an data item.
There can be a lot of handy stuff hiding there.

BetterRed · 01-31-2026, 05:17 PM

View and Edit (where applicable) buttons would not go amiss though. The presence of the Remove button and Remove action in the context menu set a precedent.

BR

01-31-2026, 12:30 PM	#1
CloudReader Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Southern US Device: Kindle ColorSoft Signature Edition, Kindle Paperwhite 5th Gen (EY21)	View eBook Button in Edit Metadata Screen Hello Just wondering if it might be possible to add the View button on the Edit Metadata screen? Many (too many!) times when I'm entering details about a book, I need to actually bring the book up (to check isbn number, look for the author's bio, etc.), and I have to totally leave the Edit Metadata screen to do it, either losing some html editing that I was in the middle of, or having it "auto-corrected" by the QT engine and messing everything up when I come back. If I could just click to open the book from the Edit Metadata screen, all would be great Thank You.

01-31-2026, 05:17 PM	#7
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,464 Karma: 31000706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	View and Edit (where applicable) buttons would not go amiss though. The presence of the Remove button and Remove action in the context menu set a precedent. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 01-31-2026 at 07:01 PM. Reason: missing not

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01-31-2026, 02:24 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,568 Karma: 62544528 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	We are talking about the the standard MDE screen? Just double click the format (on right) you want to view.

01-31-2026, 02:51 PM	#3
CloudReader Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Southern US Device: Kindle ColorSoft Signature Edition, Kindle Paperwhite 5th Gen (EY21)	Wow... I'd have never thought to try that! Thank You so much, my down-covered compatriot

01-31-2026, 03:26 PM	#4
JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 7,321 Karma: 5007213 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kobo Clara Colour running KOReader	You can also right-click the format icon to view or even edit it.

01-31-2026, 04:20 PM	#6
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,568 Karma: 62544528 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	(to all) always check for a context menu (right click) on an data item. There can be a lot of handy stuff hiding there.