Managing categories on a Kindle 3

[Kludge]

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

The only way to get the Kindle to automatically build collections based on USB interaction is to create a collections.json file and then reboot the Kindle (with the wireless turned off). Since this is simply too clunky a workaround, I lack the motivation to implement it in calibre.

Good info. And thank you for all the work you've done with Calibre!

I would MUCH rather use a configuration tool on my Mac, get everything organized, then upload a JSON to the Kindle and reboot than deal with the horribly tedium of slogging through page after page to mark something as part of a collection only to find I forgot a few files than have to go back and do it all over again.

It was pretty easy to find info on the collections.json file. I'm looking into building an app to generate it using the common sense folder paradigm now.

Thanks again, and especially for Calibre.

[itimpi]

What is wrong with using the existing Kindles Collections plugin available via the Plugins section of the forum? It is not part of core calibre because of the need to reboot that Kovid mentions.

[Kludge]

Originally Posted by itimpi

What is wrong with using the existing Kindles Collections plugin available via the Plugins section of the forum? It is not part of core calibre because of the need to reboot that Kovid mentions.

It's difficult to use if you don't know it exists, thanks for letting me know! Awesomeness.

[CRussel]

Originally Posted by Kludge

It's difficult to use if you don't know it exists, thanks for letting me know! Awesomeness.

Always worth a look in the Plugins subforum first. There's quite a few useful additions there.