NickelMenu: An integrated launcher for Kobo eReaders

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

The first line seems to work (after a reboot) but the nm_active.png in the second line never seems to get used.

Yes, that's intentional. I'm only exposing the options used internally, but since NM's button is never actually active, the second icon is never used. That's why I set it to the non-active one by default.

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by geek1011

Yes, that's intentional. I'm only exposing the options used internally, but since NM's button is never actually active, the second icon is never used. That's why I set it to the non-active one by default.

You seem to be saying I may as well remove the second line because it's never going to do anything? I'm sure there's some logic here, but have to admit to not understanding why the "active" option exists in the documentation.

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

You seem to be saying I may as well remove the second line because it's never going to do anything? I'm sure there's some logic here, but have to admit to not understanding why the "active" option exists in the documentation.

Yes . It's is an experimental option, so it doesn't necessarily make sense .

[DevonHess]

Wow, the search functions open up a lot of cool possibilities. Instant google translate was the first thing that came to mind.

menu_item:selection_search:Google Translate:nickel_browser:modal:https://translate.google.com/m?sl=auto&tl=en&q={1||%}

Great work.

[Semwize]

@geek1011

Can't put images in the 'nm' folder? It gives an error.

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by DevonHess

Wow, the search functions open up a lot of cool possibilities. Instant google translate was the first thing that came to mind.

My first use was for series-specific wikis. I also use this feature for quickly sending text to the clipboard on my computer.

Originally Posted by Semwize

Can't put images in the 'nm' folder? It gives an error.

Put a dot before the filename to hide it.

[RobertJSawyer]

Hi, @Geek1011. You wrote, "I also use this feature for quickly sending text to the clipboard on my computer."

What's the Nickel Menu command to do that, please?

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by RobertJSawyer

Hi, @Geek1011. You wrote, "I also use this feature for quickly sending text to the clipboard on my computer."

What's the Nickel Menu command to do that, please?

It's not a single NM command . I have a custom service running a HTTP API server for stuff like this on my computer (which runs Linux, and I think you use Windows) which handles stuff like that, and I use `curl` to send the clipboard text to it.

[Semwize]

Originally Posted by geek1011

Put a dot before the filename to hide it.

I created folder .adds/nm/icon
It is not clear why it does not work when the icon is in the nm folder, but not fundamentally.

Thanks for the new feature.

[Creeperm4n]

koreader works on this, but when i rebooted via plato, nickelmenu dissapeared

[NiLuJe]

@Creeperm4n: That usually means you tripped the failsafe, which shouldn't really be possible anymore, because the timer expires before user interaction is possible.

c.f., the docs/FAQ.

[gogu1904]

In order to use a personal icon for the Nickel Menu menu, how do I find out the correct PNG size for the Kobo Aura One LE, please? Thank you.

[Carmelocotonto]

Originally Posted by gogu1904

In order to use a personal icon for the Nickel Menu menu, how do I find out the correct PNG size for the Kobo Aura One LE, please? Thank you.

The size is not important. For example my png is 128 x 128. Kobo resizes the image.

[Elektron]

Where do I put the custom icon?
TIA.

[RobertJSawyer]

For those using the latest Nickel Menu (0.5.0), are you still able to access Wikipedia after making a selection, either from the Wikipedia logo or the dedicated "Search in Wikipedia" menu choice?

See the discussion here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=336577; using Nickel Menu seems to be perhaps the common factor in having a problem with this.