[GUI Plugin] Book List Plus

[Zebedi]

I understand what you mean about the columns, and I have tried both ways, with varying results

Just tried your test and calibre froze as soon as it started, after 3 restarts I deleted it from roaming and calibre started, tried this twice.

[Comfy.n]

If you could post your debug log I would take a look later, this might be helpful. There is also an env var if you know how to set it:

press windows key + run, then type cmd to enter command line...

Then type this , press enter

set "BLP_DEBUG_ENABLED=1"

then run this

calibre-debug -g

But the debug log without the env var is helpful too.

Tricky part is to copy the output: if you click the cmd icon on the top left side of the window title, you'll find an Edit - Select all option, then you just right click and paste on notepad

[Zebedi]

Ok will see what I can do tomorrow.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

This test version has some fixes, including the current cell differentiation. I'd appreciate if you folks could test it.

I can confirm the current cell is highlighted as per standard book list cells.(pale blue in dark mode).

Can't see any other changes.

However, editing cells in the book list doesn't work. e.g. If I tap F2 to edit an Author cell I can't press Enter to indicate I'm done, or press Tab to go to next editable cell… the only way out is to use the mouse to click somewhere 'safe'.

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

Regarding the columns reset issue: if you use "Mirror native list layout", whatever column widths/visibility/order you have set in native list mode will be reflected in BLP. This should be very clear, I believe that what is (was?) happening could be that you are expecting BLP to save your widths customisations while Mirror is active. If you want BLP to have its own states, then you must uncheck "Mirror native list" and save profiles.

I hope this makes sense for everyone and, if this can be made more clear in the plugin UI, I welcome suggestions on how to do it.

The "Use separate Book List Plus settings per library" check box has this tooltip

Keeps separate Book List Plus zoom, cover visibility, edit behaviour, mirror mode, active profile selection, and column layout for each calibre library — and switches automatically when you change libraries. Recommended when your libraries use different custom columns or different Book List Plus layouts.

What is a "Book List Plus layout", as compared to a "calibre Layout" which is defined by the Status bar button, and especially the Layout actions tool?

BR

[Comfy.n]

For example, user can have one library using the covers on, other with covers off. The word 'Layout' sounds fitting, but perhaps we should use 'settings'.

edit: actually I don't think the cover per library setting is working currently.

[BetterRed]

"Book List Plus column layout" - you've used that elsewhere.

BR

[Comfy.n]

Well, I managed to reproduce some of the issues and am now working on the fixes.

[Zebedi]

Hope this is the right info, I don’t have BLP installed since the test.

[Comfy.n]

Thank you so much @Zebedi! The logs are very helpful. I decided to release a small update to address some issues, and I hope to delve further into the freezes specific issue next week. You are welcome to test it.

Version 1.1.1
- correct current cell differentiation
- Enter key press on list behaviour is corrected when 'Use calibre settings' is enabled for Enter key

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

Version 1.1.1
- correct current cell differentiation
- Enter key press on list behaviour is corrected when 'Use calibre settings' is enabled for Enter key

Enter takes me out of cell edit mode ✔

But Tab in a non-trivial cell (i.e. every column type except 'Text' ), does not take me into the next editable cell (a'la a spreadsheet)… the insertion cursor doesn't move from the cell its in :



Relevant settings are attached.

BR

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Enter takes me out of cell edit mode ✔

But Tab in a non-trivial cell (i.e. every column type except 'Text' ), does not take me into the next editable cell (a'la a spreadsheet)… the insertion cursor doesn't move from the cell its in :

Attachment 222820

Relevant settings are attached.

BR

Fixed in version 1.1.2. Please confirm when you update, and thank you for catching that issue.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

Fixed in version 1.1.2. Please confirm when you update, and thank you for catching that issue.

I can tab between cells, but when I tab I lose the edits to cell I just changed

press tab

Added : that's with v 1.1.3 (the About boxes are another thing every PI should have)

Warning: I have an idea for a BLPPlus

BR

[Comfy.n]

What's the idea. The latest version had a fix for the edits. Please make sure you're on 1.1.3

[BetterRed]

[Comfy.n]

Well, I cant reproduce. Will post a new version soon.