[GUI Plugin] Kindle Collections (old) - Page 44

jangell2 · 04-17-2011, 12:50 PM

This latest version did successfuly import the collections on my kindle into my custom column in Calibre. Now all the books on the kindle that were in a collection have an entry in the column. All the books in Calibre that were not on the kindle or were not in a collection have no entry in the column.

So how do I use this going forward? For a book not on the kindle, if I type a collection name into the custom column and send the book to the kindle, will it go in that collection, even to the point of creating a collection if it is a new collection?

What if a change a collection name in the custom column? Will that put the book in a new collection?

If I want to use the custom column alone, which while less automated, seems to a simpler way to go, do I go into customize and have every other entry blank except for the custom collection?

jangell2 · 04-17-2011, 01:01 PM

I just did a preview of creating collections only from the custom column and here are the results:

Spoiler:

Those last five collections that don't begin with the ". " have no corresponding entries in the custom column in Calibre. I don't know where they came from.

Also, there are no custom column entries for ". Clarke", ". Castle", ". Koontz", ". Crichton", and ". Alten". Hmmm. I believe those are all related to the five collections that don't begin with the ". ". For some reason, the plug-in is splitting up a collection name like ". Alten, Steve" and creating ".Alten" and "Steve" collections in addition to the existing ". Alten, Steve" collection.

That my theory, anyway.

jesscat · 04-17-2011, 01:21 PM

Re: import collections from Kindle into custom columns - this works fine for me with 1.5.3 into an empty column, but I am experiencing the same thing as Nyn: if the column has data in it already, running Import simply clears the column; it does not replace the column data with the Kindle collection data (even if I run Import repeatedly). In order to populate the column with the Kindle collection data I have to restart Calibre and run Import again. (Windows XP, 7.55, K3).

Jangell: The fact that you import into a column doesn't mean the plugin knows you want to use that column to control collections going forward - you still have to set up the plugin. If you do want to use your custom column to control your collections, yes, go in to customize and make sure every entry is blank except the custom column.

Then when you want to add a book to the Kindle, type the collection name into the custom column and send the book to the Kindle. If you want to change the collection for a book already on the Kindle, or if you have a book on the Kindle that wasn't in a collection and you want to add it to one, just change the name that's in the custom column (no need to send anything). Yes, you can create new collections this way.

Once you make any changes to the custom column, remember to disconnect the Kindle and reboot it (menu, settings, menu, restart) so the changes show up on your Kindle!

jglerner · 04-17-2011, 01:25 PM

@meme

I'm using the last Calibre version 0.7.56 and I'm receiving the following error on Kindle's Collection 1.5.3 plugin:

Quote:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\layout.py", line 321, in resizeEvent
AttributeError: 'QWidget' object has no attribute 'filler'

Then Calibre stops working.

kiwidude · 04-17-2011, 01:50 PM

@jglerner - this is not a plugin issue - it ws a dud build of 0.7.56 that Kovid has now fixed.
See this post

meme · 04-17-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nynaevelan

meme:

When you use the import feature after there is already data in the custom field, you have to

1. run the import process which clears out the field and gives you the message that the collections were imported
2. restart calibre
3. run the import process which then writes the current collections into the custom field.

Is there any way to get it to run the steps in one process or for it to give a message that says you need to reboot and re-run? The message it gives now is very misleading because the column is empty after running it the first time. Or if it cannot be run in one step, why do you need to restart calibre in order for you to run it the second time??

Nyn

After telling me there is data in the column, the import does update the data for me without restarting Calibre - on XP. Can you run it in debug mode and look at the bottom of the output? I'll need to test this more in case there are certain conditions that fail.

meme · 04-17-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwidude

@jglerner - this is not a plugin issue - it ws a dud build of 0.7.56 that Kovid has now fixed.
See this post

Whew

meme · 04-17-2011, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jangell2

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Those last five collections that don't begin with the ". " have no corresponding entries in the custom column in Calibre. I don't know where they came from.

Also, there are no custom column entries for ". Clarke", ". Castle", ". Koontz", ". Crichton", and ". Alten". Hmmm. I believe those are all related to the five collections that don't begin with the ". ". For some reason, the plug-in is splitting up a collection name like ". Alten, Steve" and creating ".Alten" and "Steve" collections in addition to the existing ". Alten, Steve" collection.

That my theory, anyway.

Is your custom column a Comma separated text field, and do those 5 names have commas in them? If so, its calibre splitting the names into 2 values and sending them to the plugin as 2 values. Use a Text field without commas instead.

I'll need to write up something about Import Collections about using it to control your collections. Its a nice way to see what you have on your Kindle, but it can also be used along with Create Collections, and I can see its confusing what you should do. Basically once you import, treat it like any other custom column and as jesscat said, if you want to auto-create collections on the Kindle using the values in the column, setup Customize to put 'Create' as the action for that custom column and leave the others blank. Then update your column manually whenever you want, and run Create Collections.

jangell2 · 04-17-2011, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meme

Is your custom column a Comma separated text field, and do those 5 names have commas in them? If so, its calibre splitting the names into 2 values and sending them to the plugin as 2 values. Use a Text field without commas instead.

Yes, that was the problem. When I changed it to Text, it was fixed.

Now I've got another problem. I just did a Create Collections and rebooted the Kindle and the one new collection I created is there. There is no book in it and all of my collections have zero books in them. Do I have to send the books when I create collections? When I did the Create Collections, I didn't send any books, I assumed all the books on the Kindle would be put into their collections.

jesscat · 04-17-2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meme

After telling me there is data in the column, the import does update the data for me without restarting Calibre - on XP. Can you run it in debug mode and look at the bottom of the output? I'll need to test this more in case there are certain conditions that fail.

Well, after reporting before that a restart of Calibre was required, now (1.5.3 on fixed build of 7.56) it's working fine - running import into a custom column with data, the data is updated just fine without restarting.

I have no idea what the problem was before; I was testing under 7.55 before- don't know if that makes a difference. But I'm not able to reproduce it now!

jglerner · 04-17-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwidude

@jglerner - this is not a plugin issue - it ws a dud build of 0.7.56 that Kovid has now fixed.
See this post

Thanks, That did it!

jangell2 · 04-17-2011, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jangell2

Yes, that was the problem. When I changed it to Text, it was fixed.

Now I've got another problem. I just did a Create Collections and rebooted the Kindle and the one new collection I created is there. There is no book in it and all of my collections have zero books in them. Do I have to send the books when I create collections? When I did the Create Collections, I didn't send any books, I assumed all the books on the Kindle would be put into their collections.

Any ideas on why none of my books are in collections? Am I doing something wrong?

meme · 04-17-2011, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesscat

Well, after reporting before that a restart of Calibre was required, now (1.5.3 on fixed build of 7.56) it's working fine - running import into a custom column with data, the data is updated just fine without restarting.

I have no idea what the problem was before; I was testing under 7.55 before- don't know if that makes a difference. But I'm not able to reproduce it now!

Great to hear

meme · 04-17-2011, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jangell2

Now I've got another problem. I just did a Create Collections and rebooted the Kindle and the one new collection I created is there. There is no book in it and all of my collections have zero books in them. Do I have to send the books when I create collections? When I did the Create Collections, I didn't send any books, I assumed all the books on the Kindle would be put into their collections.

Any ideas on why none of my books are in collections? Am I doing something wrong?

I know answers are usually quick, but checking again after a few hours is a bit fast

What version of the plugin are you using. Make sure its 1.5.3 or later. What does the report say?

jangell2 · 04-17-2011, 05:56 PM

Sorry for the impatience. I was thinking this is not a bug but something I'm doing wrong. I'm using version 1.53. Here's the report I got from previewing the cre the Collections:

Spoiler:

I didn't save the actual report, darn it. Here's a preview I reran after the creation:

Spoiler:

04-17-2011, 01:01 PM	#647
jangell2 Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 1618384 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	I just did a preview of creating collections only from the custom column and here are the results: Spoiler: calibre, version 0.7.55 Kindle Collections: <P>Preview report generated 31 collections.<P> === Kindle Collections PREVIEW Report Preview only - no collections have actually been modified on the Kindle. These files have invalid extensions and will be ignored by the Kindle: documents/Samsung/Samsung TL500 User Manual - Samsung.pdr Collections saved to the Kindle: Collection Managed By Books Change ---------- ---------- ----- ------ . Alten Calibre 5 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") . Alten, Steve Kindle 5 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Animal Fiction/Non-Fiction Calibre 4 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Biography Calibre 5 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Castle Calibre 1 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") . Castle, Richard Kindle 1 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Clarke Calibre 4 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") . Clarke, Arthur C Kindle 4 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Coffeehouse Mysteries Calibre 9 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Cornwell, Patricia Kindle 1 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Crichton Calibre 17 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") . Crichton, Michael Kindle 17 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Fiction Calibre 2 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Games Kindle 6 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Humor/Satire Calibre 2 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Kindle Calibre 1 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Koontz Calibre 2 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") . Koontz, Dean Kindle 2 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Mysteries & Thrillers Calibre 11 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Non-Fiction Calibre 9 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Pendergast Calibre 10 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Reference Kindle 1 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Rizzoli-Isles Calibre 7 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Samples Kindle 14 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Sci-Fi/Horror/Fantasy Calibre 8 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Southern Vampires Kindle 0 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) Arthur C Calibre 4 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") Dean Calibre 2 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") Michael Calibre 17 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") Richard Calibre 1 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") Steve Calibre 5 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") No collections selected to delete from the Kindle. === Settings: Kindle Collections Action: Create Prefix: "" Suffix: "" Minimum: Ignore: "" Include: "" Rename from: Rename to: Never delete/modify these Kindle collections: "" Preserve existing Kindle-only collections: True Ignore prefix/suffix when comparing Calibre names: True Ignore case when pattern matching: True Calibre Personal doc tag: [PDOC] Kindle collections file: S:\system\collections.json Plugin customization file: C:\Users\Johnny\AppData\Roaming\calibre\plugins\Ki ndle Collections.json Run View Report to see collection and book details. Those last five collections that don't begin with the ". " have no corresponding entries in the custom column in Calibre. I don't know where they came from. Also, there are no custom column entries for ". Clarke", ". Castle", ". Koontz", ". Crichton", and ". Alten". Hmmm. I believe those are all related to the five collections that don't begin with the ". ". For some reason, the plug-in is splitting up a collection name like ". Alten, Steve" and creating ".Alten" and "Steve" collections in addition to the existing ". Alten, Steve" collection. That my theory, anyway.

04-17-2011, 05:56 PM	#660
jangell2 Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 1618384 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	Sorry for the impatience. I was thinking this is not a bug but something I'm doing wrong. I'm using version 1.53. Here's the report I got from previewing the cre the Collections: Spoiler: calibre, version 0.7.55 Kindle Collections: <P>Preview report generated 21 collections.<P> === Kindle Collections PREVIEW Report Preview only - no collections have actually been modified on the Kindle. These files have invalid extensions and will be ignored by the Kindle: documents/Samsung/Samsung TL500 User Manual - Samsung.pdr calibre, version 0.7.55 Kindle Collections: <P>Preview report generated 23 collections.<P> === Kindle Collections PREVIEW Report Preview only - no collections have actually been modified on the Kindle. These files have invalid extensions and will be ignored by the Kindle: documents/Samsung/Samsung TL500 User Manual - Samsung.pdr Collections saved to the Kindle: Collection Managed By Books Change ---------- ---------- ----- ------ . Alten, Steve Calibre 5 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Animal Fiction/Non-Fiction Calibre 4 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Biography Calibre 4 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Castle, Richard Calibre 1 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Clarke, Arthur C Calibre 4 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Coffeehouse Mysteries Calibre 9 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Cornwell, Patricia Kindle 1 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Crichton, Michael Calibre 17 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Fiction Calibre 2 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Games Kindle 6 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Humor/Satire Calibre 2 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Kindle Calibre 1 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Koontz, Dean Calibre 2 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Mysteries & Thrillers Calibre 11 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Non-Fiction Calibre 9 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Non-Fiction,. Biography Calibre 1 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") . Pendergast Calibre 10 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Reference Kindle 1 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Rizzoli-Isles Calibre 7 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Samples Kindle 14 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Sci-Fi/Horror/Fantasy Calibre 9 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Southern Vampires Kindle 0 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . XXX Calibre 1 Created (from column "Kindle Collections") No collections selected to delete from the Kindle. === Settings: Kindle Collections Action: Create Prefix: "" Suffix: "" Minimum: Ignore: "" Include: "" Rename from: Rename to: Never delete/modify these Kindle collections: "" Preserve existing Kindle-only collections: True Ignore prefix/suffix when comparing Calibre names: True Ignore case when pattern matching: True Calibre Personal doc tag: [PDOC] Kindle collections file: S:\system\collections.json Plugin customization file: C:\Users\Johnny\AppData\Roaming\calibre\plugins\Ki ndle Collections.json Run View Report to see collection and book details. I didn't save the actual report, darn it. Here's a preview I reran after the creation: Spoiler: calibre, version 0.7.55 Kindle Collections: <P>Preview report generated 23 collections.<P> === Kindle Collections PREVIEW Report Preview only - no collections have actually been modified on the Kindle. Collections saved to the Kindle: Collection Managed By Books Change ---------- ---------- ----- ------ . Alten, Steve Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Animal Fiction/Non-Fiction Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Biography Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Castle, Richard Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Clarke, Arthur C Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Coffeehouse Mysteries Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Cornwell, Patricia Kindle 1 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Crichton, Michael Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Fiction Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Games Kindle 6 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Humor/Satire Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Kindle Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Koontz, Dean Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Mysteries & Thrillers Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Non-Fiction Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Non-Fiction,. Biography Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Pendergast Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Reference Kindle 1 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Rizzoli-Isles Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Samples Kindle 14 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . Sci-Fi/Horror/Fantasy Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") . Southern Vampires Kindle 0 None (preserve Kindle-only is True) . XXX Calibre 0 Replaced (from column "Kindle Collections") No collections selected to delete from the Kindle. === Settings: Kindle Collections Action: Create Prefix: "" Suffix: "" Minimum: Ignore: "" Include: "" Rename from: Rename to: Never delete/modify these Kindle collections: "" Preserve existing Kindle-only collections: True Ignore prefix/suffix when comparing Calibre names: True Ignore case when pattern matching: True Calibre Personal doc tag: [PDOC] Kindle collections file: S:\system\collections.json Plugin customization file: C:\Users\Johnny\AppData\Roaming\calibre\plugins\Ki ndle Collections.json Run View Report to see collection and book details.

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04-17-2011, 12:50 PM	#646
jangell2 Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 1618384 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle	This latest version did successfuly import the collections on my kindle into my custom column in Calibre. Now all the books on the kindle that were in a collection have an entry in the column. All the books in Calibre that were not on the kindle or were not in a collection have no entry in the column. So how do I use this going forward? For a book not on the kindle, if I type a collection name into the custom column and send the book to the kindle, will it go in that collection, even to the point of creating a collection if it is a new collection? What if a change a collection name in the custom column? Will that put the book in a new collection? If I want to use the custom column alone, which while less automated, seems to a simpler way to go, do I go into customize and have every other entry blank except for the custom collection?

04-17-2011, 01:21 PM	#648
jesscat Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 354 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: US Device: iPad mini	Re: import collections from Kindle into custom columns - this works fine for me with 1.5.3 into an empty column, but I am experiencing the same thing as Nyn: if the column has data in it already, running Import simply clears the column; it does not replace the column data with the Kindle collection data (even if I run Import repeatedly). In order to populate the column with the Kindle collection data I have to restart Calibre and run Import again. (Windows XP, 7.55, K3). Jangell: The fact that you import into a column doesn't mean the plugin knows you want to use that column to control collections going forward - you still have to set up the plugin. If you do want to use your custom column to control your collections, yes, go in to customize and make sure every entry is blank except the custom column. Then when you want to add a book to the Kindle, type the collection name into the custom column and send the book to the Kindle. If you want to change the collection for a book already on the Kindle, or if you have a book on the Kindle that wasn't in a collection and you want to add it to one, just change the name that's in the custom column (no need to send anything). Yes, you can create new collections this way. Once you make any changes to the custom column, remember to disconnect the Kindle and reboot it (menu, settings, menu, restart) so the changes show up on your Kindle!

04-17-2011, 01:50 PM	#650
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,731 Karma: 2197770 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	@jglerner - this is not a plugin issue - it ws a dud build of 0.7.56 that Kovid has now fixed. See this post

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