KOReader,Calibre connect,choose inbox?

bhyde · 07-08-2017, 10:52 AM

I'm delighted to see that KOReader has Calibre connect bundled in. But, when it connects it prompts me to "Choose inbox".

I'd rather not quess what my best next move is. Suggestions? Maybe a bit of the big picture too, please.

bhyde · 07-08-2017, 12:04 PM

This reply appears to address my question:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...postcount=2147

Quote:

You add folders using your PC ... For use with calibre and koreader, I would make it a folder inside a hidden folder. (Perhaps; .koreader/inbox, then long press on "inbox", in File Manager, and set it as your inbox folder, when asked.)

That, I presume, predates the changes to the file layout - i.e. .koreader/ is now .adds/koreader. I suspect that .adds/inbox is probably a good choice?

bhyde · 07-08-2017, 01:37 PM

Well that didn't work out.

.adds/inbox-for-cc or .adds/koreader/inbox-for-cc ... i couldn't find those when I went to add an inbox.

So I ended up trying the the classic /tmp dir. But I think the connect didn't like how I have my calibre library renamed ... well at least I didn't see any content.

Ken Maltby · 07-08-2017, 08:01 PM

Do you have the "Show hidden files" option checked, in KOReader? Why the "-"s, ccinbox should be good enough. You could just put it in mnt/onboard, if you aren't using an external uSD (mnt/sd).

Luck;
Ken

bhyde · 07-10-2017, 10:53 PM

I wasn't aware of a "Show hidden files" option, but now that I've found it, yes it is now checked.

But, since I already choose /tmp. The UI doesn't let me change it, I don't think. But I found it in settings.reader.lua and removed the line. At that point i could set it.

It does claim to connect to one of the calbre instances on my LAN. But that instance doesn't seem to know that. So, no doubt, there is some other clue I need. Like "Don't use a paasword" or be sure you have a CalibreLibrary, not a "MyBookStash".

Thanks for your help.

JayKeith · 04-03-2024, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhyde

I wasn't aware of a "Show hidden files" option, but now that I've found it...

Where did you find it, please?

mergen3107 · 04-05-2024, 09:19 AM

You need to exit to File Manager, then Top menu - First tab - somewhere there

07-08-2017, 10:52 AM	#1
bhyde Member Posts: 18 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Boston, MA, USA Device: Kobo Aura ONE	KOReader,Calibre connect,choose inbox? I'm delighted to see that KOReader has Calibre connect bundled in. But, when it connects it prompts me to "Choose inbox". I'd rather not quess what my best next move is. Suggestions? Maybe a bit of the big picture too, please. Last edited by bhyde; 07-08-2017 at 12:06 PM.

07-08-2017, 01:37 PM	#3
bhyde Member Posts: 18 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Boston, MA, USA Device: Kobo Aura ONE	Well that didn't work out. .adds/inbox-for-cc or .adds/koreader/inbox-for-cc ... i couldn't find those when I went to add an inbox. So I ended up trying the the classic /tmp dir. But I think the connect didn't like how I have my calibre library renamed ... well at least I didn't see any content. Last edited by bhyde; 07-10-2017 at 10:16 PM.

07-08-2017, 08:01 PM	#4
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	Do you have the "Show hidden files" option checked, in KOReader? Why the "-"s, ccinbox should be good enough. You could just put it in mnt/onboard, if you aren't using an external uSD (mnt/sd). Luck; Ken Last edited by Ken Maltby; 07-08-2017 at 08:12 PM.

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07-10-2017, 10:53 PM	#5
bhyde Member Posts: 18 Karma: 60 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Boston, MA, USA Device: Kobo Aura ONE	I wasn't aware of a "Show hidden files" option, but now that I've found it, yes it is now checked. But, since I already choose /tmp. The UI doesn't let me change it, I don't think. But I found it in settings.reader.lua and removed the line. At that point i could set it. It does claim to connect to one of the calbre instances on my LAN. But that instance doesn't seem to know that. So, no doubt, there is some other clue I need. Like "Don't use a paasword" or be sure you have a CalibreLibrary, not a "MyBookStash". Thanks for your help.

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mergen3107 Wizard Posts: 1,060 Karma: 3000026 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cape Canaveral Device: Kindle Scribe	You need to exit to File Manager, then Top menu - First tab - somewhere there