Pop Edit Metadata for New Book Created in Plugin?

JimmXinu · 02-13-2012, 12:07 AM

I could use some advice.

I'm working on a plugin to merge epubs from existing books into a new epub in a new book. At the end, I'd like the plugin to automatically pop the 'Edit Metadata' dialog for the newly created book.

Near as I can tell, I have to get the new book selected in the main book list, then invoke edit_metadata on the metadata action. But I've had no luck figuring out how to select a row from the book_id.

Code:

book_id = db.create_book_entry(mi,add_duplicates=True)
# ...
self.gui.library_view.model().books_added(1)

self.gui.library_view.selectionModel().clearSelection()                
self.gui.library_view.selectionModel().select(???)

self.gui.iactions['Edit Metadata'].edit_metadata(False)

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Jim

kovidgoyal · 02-13-2012, 12:49 AM

Use the select_rows() method. self.library_view.select_rows(ids). See the definition for select_rows() for more info in library/views.py

JimmXinu · 02-13-2012, 01:24 AM

Perfect. Thanks, Kovid.

Jim

02-13-2012, 12:07 AM	#1
JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 6,320 Karma: 3966249 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite(10th)	Pop Edit Metadata for New Book Created in Plugin? I could use some advice. I'm working on a plugin to merge epubs from existing books into a new epub in a new book. At the end, I'd like the plugin to automatically pop the 'Edit Metadata' dialog for the newly created book. Near as I can tell, I have to get the new book selected in the main book list, then invoke edit_metadata on the metadata action. But I've had no luck figuring out how to select a row from the book_id. Code: book_id = db.create_book_entry(mi,add_duplicates=True) # ... self.gui.library_view.model().books_added(1) self.gui.library_view.selectionModel().clearSelection() self.gui.library_view.selectionModel().select(???) self.gui.iactions['Edit Metadata'].edit_metadata(False) Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim

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02-13-2012, 12:49 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,859 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Use the select_rows() method. self.library_view.select_rows(ids). See the definition for select_rows() for more info in library/views.py

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JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 6,320 Karma: 3966249 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite(10th)	Perfect. Thanks, Kovid. Jim

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