[GUI Plugin] Reading Goal

[thiago.eec]

Originally Posted by Wiggo

Thank you so much for all records showing.

You're welcome!

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Long-term suggestion, if you think it's worth it: the option to update the Reading Goal genres from a template. Since I use a template to populate the #rggenres column anyways, it'd be helpful to skip a step.

I really don't know how the template language works internally in calibre. I don't know if there is an API exposing it to the user. But I don't think it would be a good idea anyway, because calibre is much faster. Processing the template when running the plugin would only slow it down.

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Additionally, an option to update the genres on older entries without re-adding them. This may avoid the 23% issue in the future. This could be a button on the Edit window, if you want to avoid making new menu entries.

The problem is that past years are not updated except when re-adding. Also, this is something very specific: you must want to change your genre column used to add the books, and you have a book being reread from that year. That's something most people will never do, and if someone does, it will be a one time thing.

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

I just noticed something I hadn't seen in previous versions. As a first step before adding any title to RG, I used to run Count Pages, because RG would return a warning message if the Pages column was empty, IIRC...

Now I noticed I had a title with no page number defined...Then I closed RG edit window, ran Count Pages, and upon re-opening the Edit RG dialog, it showed the page number update!

There was no change to this recently. But first versions indeed asked for all the data to be filled before adding. Then, I changed it to accept Date/Page Count to be empty until the Reading progress reaches 100%, when it will prompt you to fill those fields.

[Comfy.n]

I think I'm adding too many books to 'Want to read'. (at the moment, I see twelve)
In my not-a-hoarder defense, I can tell this plugin had me reflecting a lot on my reading habits and, as a consequence, reading more.

Then I thought, what if the plugin could prompt me to answer some questions before adding a title to 'Want to read' like:

- ARE YOU SURE
- DO YOU WANT TO PROCEED?
- REALLY?
- OK, now type a one-line descriptive note containing reasons for adding this particular title to your 'Want to read'

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

I think I'm adding too many books to 'Want to read'. (at the moment, I see twelve)
In my not-a-hoarder defense, I can tell this plugin had me reflecting a lot on my reading habits and, as a consequence, reading more.

Then I thought, what if the plugin could prompt me to answer some questions before adding a title to 'Want to read' like:

- ARE YOU SURE
- DO YOU WANT TO PROCEED?
- REALLY?
- OK, now type a one-line descriptive note containing reasons for adding this particular title to your 'Want to read'

Here's something for you. Two notes:

1. You'll need the prompt for confirmation custom user module.
2. I set the single-field edit to use #subtitle. Change that to your own column. I'd suggest a long-text title-type column (so it won't appear in the tag browser).

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

In my not-a-hoarder defense, I can tell this plugin had me reflecting a lot on my reading habits and, as a consequence, reading more.

It is a bit encouraging

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Here's something for you. Two notes:

1. You'll need the prompt for confirmation custom user module.
2. I set the single-field edit to use #subtitle. Change that to your own column. I'd suggest a long-text title-type column (so it won't appear in the tag browser).

Wheee!!!

I have attached a demo video of this awesome chain you devised!

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

It is a bit encouraging

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Indeed. Only one hundred twenty-eight to go, lol.

[ownedbycats]

I listed all the books that are currently on my Kobo - I honestly don't expect to get through them all this year (especially since I have multiple omnibuses). But it'll be fun to try.

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I listed all the books that are currently on my Kobo - I honestly don't expect to get through them all this year (especially since I have multiple omnibuses). But it'll be fun to try.

So, you have better intentions than me, as I think I've got around 300 books in my Kobo that I've not read

[ownedbycats]

If possible, it would be nice if 'edit reading goal' would jump to the currently-selected book (unless it's not on the list).