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04-13-2013, 05:24 AM | #31 |
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Beta available
Kovid has made a beta version containing the new virtual library stuff. It is based on 0.9.27. The installation files can be found at http://calibre-ebook.com/downloads/betas/.
The point of the beta is to be sure that I haven't broken anything when making these changes. It would be particularly helpful if you try the various plugins you use. Of course, usability comments are also welcome, keeping in mind the UI and design guidelines that Kovid laid out in post 12. The goal is to include this stuff in the next calibre release. |
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It opened up to my existing preset virtual library fine. I then went to Preferences - Behavior and received the below error.
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calibre, version 0.9.27 ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>AttributeError</b>:'ConfigWidget' object has no attribute 'opt_virtual_lib_on_startup' Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\preferences\main.py", line 282, in show_plugin File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\preferences\behavior.py", line 56, in genesis File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\preferences\__init__.py", line 268, in register File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\preferences\__init__.py", line 98, in __init__ AttributeError: 'ConfigWidget' object has no attribute 'opt_virtual_lib_on_startup' |
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calibre, version 0.9.27
ERROR: No search: There is no current search to use I ticked the circled : This item name also appears in 'Edit Virtual Library' and 'Additional Restriction' (where I had this before I installed the beta) XP 32bit SP3 |
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If you clicked the "Formats True" line and got that error, then I need a set of steps to reproduce it. Nothing I have tried does it, and looking at the code doesn't open any doors. |
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04-13-2013, 10:54 AM | #36 |
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@DoctorOhh: The updated builds are uploaded, you should be able to use Preferences->Behavior again.
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Why does this line appear? I just loaded the beta and was exploring? Another question on the UI I understand the use of Tick(s) at the first level. But Using a tick instead of a 'radio button' for saved search selection where only one is the rule? |
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I can't check my original virtual library because I recreated it. What it had in the search area was "Finished Library" which in theory pointed to a saved search called "Finished Library" I don't recall if I clicked it or not. @chaley See attached, It doesn't matter to me one way or the other, but as a user of the restrict to feature for a long time I expected all of the "additional restriction" items to be translated directly as virtual libraries in the new setup. Since I was using them as a top level restriction. Update: Compose my thoughts and three other messages pop-up. Further update: I deleted some Saved searches, but those Saved searches were not removed from the Additional restriction list. Is this list a history type list with a finite number allowed before they roll off the end? Last edited by DoctorOhh; 04-13-2013 at 11:43 AM. |
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Note that if you apply an "additional restriction" then create a VL, the search for the new VL is prepopulated with that restriction. You still need to name it, but that is easy enough using copy/paste. Quote:
Last edited by chaley; 04-13-2013 at 11:58 AM. Reason: fix malformed quote |
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The alternative would be to create a bunch of new dialog boxes that contain radio button groups, but then they would have dialog behavior. In this situation I prefer the speed of being able to navigate the menus without having to open and close dialogs. |
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The additional restrictions submenu is supposed to be built on demand from the list of saved searches. That list is kept in an undisplayed combo-box for compatibility with previous versions, and I expected it to be maintained by the existing code. I probably broke updating that list. --- After testing I can't make it do this. What I tried: 1) Create a saved search. 2) restart calibre 3) Verify that the new saved search is in the Additional Restrictions list 4) Delete the saved search. I used both Manage Saved Searches and right click on the search. 5) Verify that the saved search is gone. It is. What are you doing differently? |
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That explains the Why. I agree, Leave it, it works. |
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Apparent user error.
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I just tried it now (after waking to start my day) and the saved searches I thought I deleted were there and this time it worked fine. Ignore previous report. |
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04-14-2013, 03:01 AM | #45 |
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When you create a new VL you can click on a link to help construct a search from authors, tags, etc. I am considering adding saved searches to that list.
Question 1: is it worth the trouble? Probably, but every choice adds just that much more complexity. Question 2: if added, then should the search text be populated with a reference to the saved search (search:"foo") or with the search that "foo" contains (e.g., author:bar or author:mumble)? Populating with the search preserves the indirection, is both a good and bad thing. The good: the VL will follow changes to the search, which the user might expect when changing the search. The bad: the VL will follow changes to the search, which might confuse things if the user has forgotten that the search is referenced in the VL. Deleting the search will break the VL. Copying the underlying search removes the coupling. The user would see what is happening when the VL is created, but could easily not understand the ramifications. I tend toward copying the underlying search string in order to avoid future mysteries if the saved search is changed or deleted, but can be easily convinced to do it the other way. Thoughts? |
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