NickelMenu: An integrated launcher for Kobo eReaders - Page 10

MGlitch · 06-19-2020, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sherman

I forgot to mention, you can still launch the current version of KU with NM. Just create a NM config file that launches the same start script that's in the kfmon config file runs. (Use the cmd_spawn command)

Hmm, now I'm tempted. I've yet to actually mess with KU, because I didn't want to add clutter to my library/home screen with the way kfmon handles launching things. Requiring a .png file as the launcher.

But if you're saying I could us NM to launch KU without kfmon installed I'll start tinkering with that.

sherman · 06-19-2020, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGlitch

Hmm, now I'm tempted. I've yet to actually mess with KU, because I didn't want to add clutter to my library/home screen with the way kfmon handles launching things. Requiring a .png file as the launcher.

But if you're saying I could us NM to launch KU without kfmon installed I'll start tinkering with that.

Yep, some of my initial tests with NickelMenu was running KU, so I know it works.

geek1011 · 06-19-2020, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MGlitch

I've yet to actually mess with KU, because I didn't want to add clutter to my library/home screen with the way kfmon handles launching things. Requiring a .png file as the launcher.

Note that since the latest version of kfmon, you can delete the .png files and add `generator:kfmon:all` to your NM config. @NiLuJe can tell you more about this.

NiLuJe · 06-19-2020, 10:36 PM

Yup!

You don't even need the "all" flag for the generator with legacy config files, since the default is to allow enumeration

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jsessions · 06-23-2020, 07:13 AM

I like NickelMenu a lot... easy to use and can launch other features like KOReader, Plato, PBChess etc without launching from the .png files etc.

One question I suppose that follows naturally from a utility like this is if we can add menu items, is there anyway to take some of the standard ones off? I don't use Activity, Wishlist or My Articles for example and wouldn't mind if those were hidden.

jackie_w · 06-23-2020, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jsessions

One question I suppose that follows naturally from a utility like this is if we can add menu items, is there anyway to take some of the standard ones off? I don't use Activity, Wishlist or My Articles for example and wouldn't mind if those were hidden.

If you are using the kobopatch system there are patches available to remove those (and several other) main menu items. e.g.

'Hide top-left menu item - Pocket'
'Hide top-left menu item - Wishlist'
'Hide top-left menu item - Activity'

(although I haven't enabled these patches myself.)

jsessions · 06-23-2020, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackie_w

If you are using the kobopatch system there are patches available to remove those (and several other) main menu items. e.g.

'Hide top-left menu item - Pocket'
'Hide top-left menu item - Wishlist'
'Hide top-left menu item - Activity'

(although I haven't enabled these patches myself.)

Thanks, that's useful to know. I can see option now in libnickel.so.1.0.0.yaml file

mirage · 06-23-2020, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jsessions

Thanks, that's useful to know. I can see option now in libnickel.so.1.0.0.yaml file

I've patched those items, too. It helps to create menu space.

JSWolf · 06-23-2020, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mirage

I've patched those items, too. It helps to create menu space.

You will have to patch them again. There a 4.22.x firmware released. The patches are also released.

mirage · 06-23-2020, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

You will have to patch them again. There a 4.22.x firmware released. The patches are also released.

I already did, downloading the OS update via the links you posted. Thanks.

geek1011 · 06-23-2020, 05:21 PM

NickelMenu v0.2.0 testing

I'm looking for people to test NM v0.2.0 (it will be released in July), as this version makes many internal changes to the config parser and menu injection code.

If anyone wants to help test it, you can download it here.

The changes include:

Automatic reloading for config files (i.e. you don't need to reboot anymore when changing the NM config files).
Automatic reloading for generators (i.e. you can change your kfmon configuration and it will be shown immediately).
A more efficient config parser (but this won't be noticeable).
Explicit values for nickel_setting (i.e. you can now enable/disable a setting instead in addition to just toggling it).
Custom URLs for nickel_extras:web_browser (i.e. you can have menu items which launch the browser to a specific URL).
Modal option for nickel_extras:web_browser (i.e. you can have an action which opens a web browser window without replacing whatever is currently open).
Custom CSS for nickel_extras:web_browser (i.e. you can inject custom stylesheets into all web pages loaded into the web browser, for example to change colors, remove elements, fix layout issues, or change the font).

While testing, in particular, I'd like you to:

Ensure that your actions still work in the same way as before and appear in the correct order.
There aren't any crashes, even with errors in the config file (I think I've already covered everything, so it's unlikely to crash).
Ensure that any config changes are picked up properly without a reboot.

compurandom · 06-23-2020, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geek1011

Automatic reloading for config files

I'm tempted to write a shell script that manipulates the menu entries. :-P

geek1011 · 06-23-2020, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by compurandom

I'm tempted to write a shell script that manipulates the menu entries. :-P

You'd probably be better off writing a generator (see src/generator_c.c for some examples) so NM doesn't have to re-parse the entire config unnecessarily.

DevonHess · 06-28-2020, 04:31 PM

@geek1011: I upgraded to 0.2.0 and everything works as expected.

svh1985 · 06-29-2020, 06:14 AM

Hi all,

I have three questions:
1 I really like NM

and so I don't need the apps between my books anymore. Is there a way to hide them?

2 Should there still be a NickelMenu on the menu when I have entries? Or is it only there as place holder when nothing is configured?

3 In /.adds/nm/ I added a file vlasovsoft with these contents, the problem is that it will show up in the menu as vlasovsoft.png, what am I doing wrong?

# Launch vlasovsoft via KFMon
# NOTE: .adds/nm/kfmon will generate this automatically
#menu_item : main : Coolreader : kfmon : vlasovsoft.png

# Launch vlasovsoft directly via NM
#menu_item : main : Coolreader : cmd_spawn : /bin/sh -c /mnt/onboard/.adds/vlasovsoft/launcher.sh > /dev/null 2>&1

06-23-2020, 05:21 PM	#146
geek1011 Wizard Posts: 2,769 Karma: 6990707 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Aura Edition 2 v1, Clara HD	NickelMenu v0.2.0 testing I'm looking for people to test NM v0.2.0 (it will be released in July), as this version makes many internal changes to the config parser and menu injection code. If anyone wants to help test it, you can download it here. The changes include: Automatic reloading for config files (i.e. you don't need to reboot anymore when changing the NM config files). Automatic reloading for generators (i.e. you can change your kfmon configuration and it will be shown immediately). A more efficient config parser (but this won't be noticeable). Explicit values for nickel_setting (i.e. you can now enable/disable a setting instead in addition to just toggling it). Custom URLs for nickel_extras:web_browser (i.e. you can have menu items which launch the browser to a specific URL). Modal option for nickel_extras:web_browser (i.e. you can have an action which opens a web browser window without replacing whatever is currently open). Custom CSS for nickel_extras:web_browser (i.e. you can inject custom stylesheets into all web pages loaded into the web browser, for example to change colors, remove elements, fix layout issues, or change the font). While testing, in particular, I'd like you to: Ensure that your actions still work in the same way as before and appear in the correct order. There aren't any crashes, even with errors in the config file (I think I've already covered everything, so it's unlikely to crash). Ensure that any config changes are picked up properly without a reboot. Last edited by geek1011; 06-28-2020 at 07:49 PM.

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06-19-2020, 10:36 PM	#139
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,484 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Yup! You don't even need the "all" flag for the generator with legacy config files, since the default is to allow enumeration .

06-23-2020, 07:13 AM	#140
jsessions Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 2112464 Join Date: Aug 2017 Device: Kobo Glo & Clara HD	I like NickelMenu a lot... easy to use and can launch other features like KOReader, Plato, PBChess etc without launching from the .png files etc. One question I suppose that follows naturally from a utility like this is if we can add menu items, is there anyway to take some of the standard ones off? I don't use Activity, Wishlist or My Articles for example and wouldn't mind if those were hidden.

06-28-2020, 04:31 PM	#149
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06-29-2020, 06:14 AM	#150
svh1985 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2020 Device: Kobo	Hi all, I have three questions: 1 I really like NM and so I don't need the apps between my books anymore. Is there a way to hide them? 2 Should there still be a NickelMenu on the menu when I have entries? Or is it only there as place holder when nothing is configured? 3 In /.adds/nm/ I added a file vlasovsoft with these contents, the problem is that it will show up in the menu as vlasovsoft.png, what am I doing wrong? # Launch vlasovsoft via KFMon # NOTE: .adds/nm/kfmon will generate this automatically #menu_item : main : Coolreader : kfmon : vlasovsoft.png # Launch vlasovsoft directly via NM #menu_item : main : Coolreader : cmd_spawn : /bin/sh -c /mnt/onboard/.adds/vlasovsoft/launcher.sh > /dev/null 2>&1

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