Python error & now Book Details is on the Side

wildoatz · 06-27-2017, 11:45 AM

Got a python error when starting Calibre today & when I restarted the Book Details was on the side instead of the bottom where I've had it for years. How do I get it back on the bottom? Dragging doesn't do it & I see nothing in "Look & Feel" to change that.

Also, have plugins installed & their icons disappeared from the menu bar (Favorites Menu) & I've lost the R-click options I opted for when I installed them. I'm using the latest version of Calibre. If I remove & reinstall the plugins will I lose the work I've already done with them, such as the Goodreads Sync?

kovidgoyal · 06-27-2017, 11:58 AM

Look & Feel->User interface layout->Narrow

As for plugins, typically reinstalling them does not affect any data, but to be sure you have to ask in the individual plugins thread.

wildoatz · 06-27-2017, 01:28 PM

Thanks for the reply! I managed to get everything the way it was except for the Book Details pane. Any ideas? Would be nice if you could save your layout as a preset.

theducks · 06-27-2017, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wildoatz

Thanks for the reply! I managed to get everything the way it was except for the Book Details pane. Any ideas? Would be nice if you could save your layout as a preset.

The post from Kovid IS the way.
It becomes the starting default if you exit Calibre normally . ABENDS may not save current changes. Always quit calibre properly

BetterRed · 06-27-2017, 08:46 PM

@wildoatz - settings have a way of hiding themselves

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At a guess I'd say your configuration folder suffered some data loss.

BR

06-27-2017, 11:45 AM	#1
wildoatz Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Device: LG G Stylo	Python error & now Book Details is on the Side Got a python error when starting Calibre today & when I restarted the Book Details was on the side instead of the bottom where I've had it for years. How do I get it back on the bottom? Dragging doesn't do it & I see nothing in "Look & Feel" to change that. Also, have plugins installed & their icons disappeared from the menu bar (Favorites Menu) & I've lost the R-click options I opted for when I installed them. I'm using the latest version of Calibre. If I remove & reinstall the plugins will I lose the work I've already done with them, such as the Goodreads Sync? Last edited by wildoatz; 06-27-2017 at 11:52 AM.

06-27-2017, 01:28 PM	#3
wildoatz Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Device: LG G Stylo	Book Details? Plugins fixed Thanks for the reply! I managed to get everything the way it was except for the Book Details pane. Any ideas? Would be nice if you could save your layout as a preset.

06-27-2017, 08:46 PM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,568 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@wildoatz - settings have a way of hiding themselves At a guess I'd say your configuration folder suffered some data loss. BR

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06-27-2017, 11:58 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Look & Feel->User interface layout->Narrow As for plugins, typically reinstalling them does not affect any data, but to be sure you have to ask in the individual plugins thread.

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