Beta test of major new features - Page 6

Starson17 · 05-15-2010, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

Source is available at http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~kovid/calibre/custom-cols/. This branch will be kept up-to-date until the features are integrated with the standard release.

Can I pull this with Bazaar's "branch" command similar to the way I can pull the main branch?

chaley · 05-15-2010, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starson17

Can I pull this with Bazaar's "branch" command similar to the way I can pull the main branch?

Yes.

If you are particularly brave and want to help with pre-beta testing, you can pull from lp:~cbhaley/calibre/charles.custcol. This branch contains code that Kovid will review and, if appropriate, move into the calibre/custom-cols branch. Most of the changes since release 6.92 are in device management and device metadata caching.

It is worth noting that device connection is now *much* faster, with observed performance improvement factors ranging from 8 to more than 20. This improvement is seen on the second and subsequent connections after installation of the beta. The first connection will be around the same speed as today, except for Sonys where it will be substantially slower.

This improvement will probably be in the next version, 6.93.

Starson17 · 05-15-2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

Yes.

Thanks. I had the format of the lp: parameter slightly wrong. It's working now.

Quote:

If you are particularly brave and want to help with pre-beta testing, you can pull from lp:~bhaley/calibre/charles.custcol. This branch contains code that Kovid will review and, if appropriate, move into the calibre/custom-cols branch. Most of the changes since release 6.92 are in device management and device metadata caching.

I've seen the work going on with device management. Unfortunately, I don't have a true ereader device. The closest is the HTC HD2, which has problems with the USB drive identification string. It has no VEN_ and PROD_ information, which I understand is what is used to identify the drive in Windows.

I've seen comments from others about this issue. Is there any chance that the beta can find the USB drive of the HTC HD2?

chaley · 05-15-2010, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starson17

I've seen comments from others about this issue. Is there any chance that the beta can find the USB drive of the HTC HD2?

The beta has a temporary driver that recognizes my HTC TD2. I can add the vendor codes for your phone to that if you give them to me. However, note that the driver won't survive into production, but I hope to have an alternate way to deal with generalized USB-mounted filesystems before then.

The vendor codes are hex numbers are reported by calibre's debug connection output, and in your case will begin with 0bb4.

Starson17 · 05-15-2010, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

The beta has a temporary driver that recognizes my HTC TD2. I can add the vendor codes for your phone to that if you give them to me. However, note that the driver won't survive into production, but I hope to have an alternate way to deal with generalized USB-mounted filesystems before then.

The vendor codes are hex numbers are reported by calibre's debug connection output, and in your case will begin with 0bb4.

u'usb\\vid_0bb4&pid_0ffd&rev_0000',

('USBSTOR\\DISK&VEN_&PROD_&REV_\\3FBF5000-7351-0801-3541-200313755930&
', 2, u'D:\\')

My notes say that BCD should be 0.

You can just tell me the driver name and I'll mod your driver.

Spoiler:

Connected:

Code:

HD2:
C:\Util\Calibre2>calibre-debug -d
Version: 0.6.31
USB devices on system:
[u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a39&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a36&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a35&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a34&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a38&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a37&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub20&vid8086&pid3a3c&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub20&vid8086&pid3a3a&rev0000',
 u'usb\\vid_0409&pid_005a&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_0409&pid_005a&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_045e&pid_00d1&rev_0120',
 u'usb\\vid_046d&pid_c049&rev_5200',
 u'usb\\vid_046d&pid_c049&rev_5200&mi_00',
 u'usb\\vid_046d&pid_c049&rev_5200&mi_01',
 u'usb\\vid_0a5c&pid_2120&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_0a5c&pid_4500&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_0a5c&pid_4502&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_0a5c&pid_4503&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_0bb4&pid_0ffd&rev_0000',
 u'usb\\vid_1a40&pid_0101&rev_0100']
Drives detected:
         (ID, Partitions, Drive letter)
         ('IDE\\DISKMAXTOR_STM31000340AS____________________MX15____\\5&55CD8EB
0&0.0.0', 0, u'C:\\')
         ('SCSI\\DISK&VEN_HPT&PROD_DISK_1_0&REV_4.00\\6&31D8ED21&0&000000', 1,
'E:\\')
         ('USBSTOR\\DISK&VEN_&PROD_&REV_\\3FBF5000-7351-0801-3541-200313755930&
', 2, u'D:\\')
Looking for HANLINV3
Looking for HANLINV5
Looking for BLACKBERRY
Looking for CYBOOKG3
Looking for ILIAD
Looking for IREXDR1000
Looking for JETBOOK
Looking for KINDLE
Looking for KINDLE2
Looking for KINDLE_DX
Looking for NOOK
Looking for PRS505
Looking for PRS700
Looking for PRS500
Looking for ANDROID
Looking for N770
Looking for N810
Looking for CYBOOK_OPUS
Looking for COOL_ER
Looking for ESLICK
Looking for NUUT2
Looking for IRIVER_STORY
Looking for POCKETBOOK360
Looking for GER2
Looking for ITALICA
Looking for SHINEBOOK
Looking for ECLICTO
Looking for BOOX
Looking for EB600
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x008dacc0
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x008dd680
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x008dc340
Press Enter to continue...
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x008da8c0
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x05beebe8
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x008da6d8

Disconnected:

Code:

Disconnected:
C:\Util\Calibre2>calibre-debug -d
Version: 0.6.31
USB devices on system:
[u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a39&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a36&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a35&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a34&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a38&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub&vid8086&pid3a37&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub20&vid8086&pid3a3c&rev0000',
 u'usb\\root_hub20&vid8086&pid3a3a&rev0000',
 u'usb\\vid_0409&pid_005a&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_0409&pid_005a&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_045e&pid_00d1&rev_0120',
 u'usb\\vid_046d&pid_c049&rev_5200',
 u'usb\\vid_046d&pid_c049&rev_5200&mi_00',
 u'usb\\vid_046d&pid_c049&rev_5200&mi_01',
 u'usb\\vid_0a5c&pid_2120&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_0a5c&pid_4500&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_0a5c&pid_4502&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_0a5c&pid_4503&rev_0100',
 u'usb\\vid_1a40&pid_0101&rev_0100']
Drives detected:
         (ID, Partitions, Drive letter)
         ('IDE\\DISKMAXTOR_STM31000340AS____________________MX15____\\5&55CD8EB&
0&0.0.0', 0, u'C:\\')
         ('SCSI\\DISK&VEN_HPT&PROD_DISK_1_0&REV_4.00\\6&31D8ED21&0&000000', 1, u
'E:\\')
Looking for HANLINV3
Looking for HANLINV5
Looking for BLACKBERRY
Looking for CYBOOKG3
Looking for ILIAD
Looking for IREXDR1000
Looking for JETBOOK
Looking for KINDLE
Looking for KINDLE2
Looking for KINDLE_DX
Looking for NOOK
Looking for PRS505
Looking for PRS700
Looking for PRS500
Looking for ANDROID
Looking for N770
Looking for N810
Looking for CYBOOK_OPUS
Looking for COOL_ER
Looking for ESLICK
Looking for NUUT2
Looking for IRIVER_STORY
Looking for POCKETBOOK360
Looking for GER2
Looking for ITALICA
Looking for SHINEBOOK
Looking for ECLICTO
Looking for BOOX
Looking for EB600
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x0027d5c8
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x0027abf8
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x0027c208
Press Enter to continue...
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x0027a8c0
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x05bdebe8
Win32 exception occurred releasing IUnknown at 0x0027a6d8

chaley · 05-15-2010, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starson17

You can just tell me the driver name and I'll mod your driver.

htc_td2

Starson17 · 05-15-2010, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

If you are particularly brave and want to help with pre-beta testing, you can pull from lp:~bhaley/calibre/charles.custcol.

bzr: ERROR: Invalid url supplied to transport: "lp:~bhaley/calibre/charles.custcol": No such person or team: bhaley
(Same error for chaley instead of bhaley, in case it was a typo.)

chaley · 05-15-2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starson17

bzr: ERROR: Invalid url supplied to transport: "lp:~bhaley/calibre/charles.custcol": No such person or team: bhaley

It is cbhaley

Starson17 · 05-15-2010, 02:05 PM

Quote:

You can just tell me the driver name and I'll mod your driver.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

htc_td2

It works great! Thanks.

chaley · 05-15-2010, 03:13 PM

@starson17: I just committed a set of revisions that implements opening an arbitrary folder as a device. Assuming Kovid accepts it (and he hasn't seen it

), it would replace the HTC driver. Could you try it?

To use it, click on the device menu (the down-facing triangle next to send to device), select connect to folder, navigate to the folder you want (presumably on one of your phones), and go. It will open that folder, scan it, build the metadata, and then show it to you. The first time will take a while unless you move the metadata.calibre file from the root directory into the folder.

I haven't extensively tested it yet. I have opened it, added books, and deleted books, but haven't replaced books, removed books offline, or otherwise played with its brain. Your help would be appreciated.

Starson17 · 05-15-2010, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

@starson17: I just committed a set of revisions that implements opening an arbitrary folder as a device. Assuming Kovid accepts it (and he hasn't seen it

), it would replace the HTC driver. Could you try it?

Yes, I'm pulling source now. Is there any reason it will conflict with the HTC driver, or can they coexist?

chaley · 05-15-2010, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starson17

Yes, I'm pulling source now. Is there any reason it will conflict with the HTC driver, or can they coexist?

They can co-exist, but you cannot use the new feature for the HTC because the HTC driver automatically connect.

I disabled the HTC driver by changing the vendor ID for my TD2.

Hmmmm... I should disable the connect_to_folder when a device is connected. Haven't done that.

Starson17 · 05-15-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

They can co-exist

Preliminary, but when accessing a local computer folder (not on HTC) I'm seeing some refusals to delete files, followed by loss of access to the diamond next to Send to button, so I can't disconnect the folder. Sometimes the error message "No detailed information is available .... books on the device" appears after a delay.

Next I'll look at the HTC via folder access. Then I'll access an SD card through a USB reader.

Starson17 · 05-15-2010, 04:36 PM

First connection to the HTC phone:
IndexError: list index out of range
Is there a cache conflict because I connected to another folder first?

BTW, do you want to do this in this thread or open a non-sticky?

Code:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\gui2\__init__.py", line 262, in dispatch
  File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\gui2\ui.py", line 1010, in metadata_downloaded
  File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 1093, in set_books_in_library
  File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\library\database2.py", line 418, in get_metadata
  File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\library\database2.py", line 255, in get_property
  File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\library\caches.py", line 165, in __getitem__
IndexError: list index out of range

The Library area shows a Reader connected (no books appear), but I've lost access to the control triangle, so I can't disconnect. I have to Quit calibre and restart.

Wait! I can see that I lose access to the control triangle only when I have the folder library selected. Switching back to the main library allows me to disconnect from folder. Remember, I'm not familiar with the interface for an eReader Device, so I can't tell when the folder library is behaving oddly. If you have anyone who has used an eReader Device their comments may be more accurate.

chaley · 05-15-2010, 04:38 PM

Best to open another non-sticky thread. I am sure that other people can do without this traffic. Alternative: PM me your email address and we can do it that way.

05-15-2010, 04:36 PM	#89
Starson17 Wizard Posts: 4,004 Karma: 177841 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: WinMo: IPAQ; Android: HTC HD2, Archos 7o; Java:Gravity T	First connection to the HTC phone: IndexError: list index out of range Is there a cache conflict because I connected to another folder first? BTW, do you want to do this in this thread or open a non-sticky? Code: Traceback (most recent call last): File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\gui2\__init__.py", line 262, in dispatch File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\gui2\ui.py", line 1010, in metadata_downloaded File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\gui2\device.py", line 1093, in set_books_in_library File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\library\database2.py", line 418, in get_metadata File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\library\database2.py", line 255, in get_property File "C:\Util\Calibre2\src\src\calibre\library\caches.py", line 165, in __getitem__ IndexError: list index out of range The Library area shows a Reader connected (no books appear), but I've lost access to the control triangle, so I can't disconnect. I have to Quit calibre and restart. Wait! I can see that I lose access to the control triangle only when I have the folder library selected. Switching back to the main library allows me to disconnect from folder. Remember, I'm not familiar with the interface for an eReader Device, so I can't tell when the folder library is behaving oddly. If you have anyone who has used an eReader Device their comments may be more accurate. Last edited by Starson17; 05-15-2010 at 04:42 PM.

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05-15-2010, 03:13 PM	#85
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,456 Karma: 8012886 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	@starson17: I just committed a set of revisions that implements opening an arbitrary folder as a device. Assuming Kovid accepts it (and he hasn't seen it ), it would replace the HTC driver. Could you try it? To use it, click on the device menu (the down-facing triangle next to send to device), select connect to folder, navigate to the folder you want (presumably on one of your phones), and go. It will open that folder, scan it, build the metadata, and then show it to you. The first time will take a while unless you move the metadata.calibre file from the root directory into the folder. I haven't extensively tested it yet. I have opened it, added books, and deleted books, but haven't replaced books, removed books offline, or otherwise played with its brain. Your help would be appreciated.

05-15-2010, 04:38 PM	#90
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,456 Karma: 8012886 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	Best to open another non-sticky thread. I am sure that other people can do without this traffic. Alternative: PM me your email address and we can do it that way.