How can I have a bigger Comments window (and not just 4 lines tall)?

droopy · 03-19-2020, 07:08 PM

How can I have a bigger Comments window/box?
https://i.imgur.com/1gPAvKk.png
My screen's resolution is 1366x768. In other programs, I don't have this problem.

I wish I could have the Comments box take up more (if not all) of the screen, rather than just 4 lines.

theducks · 03-19-2020, 07:32 PM

You do realize that you can drag the dividing line wherever the cursor changes to double arrows
But you might also consider using the Info pane, which floats

droopy · 03-19-2020, 07:35 PM

Ducks,
There's nothing draggable for me when I'm in the "Edit Metadata" window.
The line is draggable though in the main window, but that's not where I want a bigger Comments section. I'd like the bigger section in the Edit Metadata window, like in my screenshot.

theducks · 03-19-2020, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droopy

Ducks,
There's nothing draggable for me when I'm in the "Edit Metadata" window.
The line is draggable though in the main window, but that's not where I want a bigger Comments section. I'd like the bigger section in the Edit Metadata window, like in my screenshot.

Oops
That is weird
This is mine W10 1920x1080

kovidgoyal · 03-19-2020, 11:32 PM

Use a different metadata dialog layout, in Preferences->Behavior. You have changed it to all on one tab., in that mode things are going to be super compressed.

BetterRed · 03-20-2020, 12:13 AM

@droopy, I move Comments to a custom column, Blurb, which I can edit in the book list via F2, making the editing window as big as I need.

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I put that 'icon' in the column when it contains something via Look and Feel->Column icons.

I don't get Comments in ePub dc:description

But I'm OK with that.

BR

droopy · 03-20-2020, 12:27 AM

thanks, kovid.
It actually was on "Compact Metadata". I changed it to "Default", and now I can slide the width of the Comments box, like in this screenshot. https://i.imgur.com/x2RGNyg.png

droopy · 03-20-2020, 12:30 AM

Hi BetterRed. i like your dark theme. I wish i could do that, but i'm on linux, so ... oh well.

anyway,

Now, about your post... why did you have to move the text from the Comments box to a whole new column ("Blurb")? Is it because F2 doesn't work the same way with the default Comments box?

by the way, what do you mean you don't get Comments in epub dc:description?

kovidgoyal · 03-20-2020, 12:31 AM

You can use the dark theme on linux as well, via an environment variable. https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/cus...ment-variables

droopy · 03-20-2020, 12:53 AM

thanks, kovid. the link you shared has instructions for mac and windows, but not for linux. Where do I write "CALIBRE_USE_SYSTEM_THEME"?

kovidgoyal · 03-20-2020, 01:38 AM

It depends on your linux system, the reason there are no instructions for linux is because linux is not one thing. You should google how to set environment variables for your specific distro/setup.

BetterRed · 03-20-2020, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droopy

Hi BetterRed. i like your dark theme. I wish i could do that, but i'm on linux, so ... oh well.

anyway,

Now, about your post... why did you have to move the text from the Comments box to a whole new column ("Blurb")? Is it because F2 doesn't work the same way with the default Comments box?

by the way, what do you mean you don't get Comments in epub dc:description?

You cannot show the Comments column (a long text column) in the Book list, but you can show custom long text columns. I suspect the reasons are mainly aesthetic; if you don't cloak long text columns with an icon they can look rather messy.

Calibre's built in columns map to industry standard Dublin Core elements within an ePub, FX Tags map to dc:subjects; Authors maps to dc:creator with a role of aut... and Comments maps to dc:description.

F2 is how I get into Edit Mode in the book list, I think its universal - well, it is for me

If you look in Preferences->Add your own column -- which is where the columns to be shown in the book list are selected -- you won't find Comments.

I do all my metadata editing in the spreadsheet-like book list, but I think most people are happier filling in the forms.

BR

BetterRed · 03-20-2020, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

It depends on your linux system, the reason there are no instructions for linux is because linux is not one thing.

How many linuxes are there then?
If you can find out how many linux users there are, you'll know how many linuxes there are.
You mean every user has there own linux?
Yeeesss.

BR

kovidgoyal · 03-20-2020, 02:29 AM

dozens!!! and there are a few thousand linux users.

Quoth · 03-20-2020, 05:16 AM

Millions of Linux desktop users. Unlike many of the Billion Windows 10 Users it was mostly a choice. There are maybe about 100 million users of latest MacOS, it's not important to Apple profits compared to iOS products and Apple Services. Linux is not Unix, it's inspired by UNIX and uses GNU applications and tools developed originally for UNIX or BSD.
Android uses the Linux Kernel, but the Application environment is based on Java and the JVM and the GUI layer was written for Android. Google bought it in. It wasn't their design originally.

The main variations are based on Debian (Ubuntu, Mint), Red Hat (Fedora, Centos), Arch Linux and Suse. Most have good support for ARM and some other CPUs as well as x86-64 and x86-32.
Many TVs and ereaders run Linux or Android
Most embedded systems such as routers and airpoints run Linux. Microsoft uses a lot of Linux for Azure and their routers.
Most Cloud Computing and Web Servers run Linux. There are now ARM based servers though most are still x86-64.

There are three main versions of BSD, which is a UNIX predating Linux. MacOS X is from the NextStep project which was based on BSD. Mac OS9 and earlier were not Unix based.

See also OSes for the Raspberry Pi, a small computer based on an ARM phone chip.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspbe...rating_systems

The x86 (Intel AMD) is pretty much only used in desktops inc laptops and Servers. Most of MS Windows is now only the desktop.
More ARM chips ship in a week than AMD + Intel x86-64 in a year and most run at least the Linux Kernel unless very low end.
iOS was based on Mac OS X, so also is a Unix like OS.

03-19-2020, 07:08 PM	#1
droopy Guru Posts: 833 Karma: 2912460 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	I'd like a bigger Comments section in the Edit Metadata window (& not just 4 lines ) How can I have a bigger Comments window/box? https://i.imgur.com/1gPAvKk.png My screen's resolution is 1366x768. In other programs, I don't have this problem. I wish I could have the Comments box take up more (if not all) of the screen, rather than just 4 lines. Last edited by droopy; 03-19-2020 at 07:36 PM.

03-20-2020, 12:13 AM	#6
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,570 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	wrong image @droopy, I move Comments to a custom column, Blurb, which I can edit in the book list via F2, making the editing window as big as I need. I put that 'icon' in the column when it contains something via Look and Feel->Column icons. I don't get Comments in ePub dc:description But I'm OK with that. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 03-20-2020 at 12:17 AM. Reason: wrong image

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,803 Karma: 54830978 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You do realize that you can drag the dividing line wherever the cursor changes to double arrows But you might also consider using the Info pane, which floats

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droopy Guru Posts: 833 Karma: 2912460 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	Ducks, There's nothing draggable for me when I'm in the "Edit Metadata" window. The line is draggable though in the main window, but that's not where I want a bigger Comments section. I'd like the bigger section in the Edit Metadata window, like in my screenshot.

03-19-2020, 11:32 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Use a different metadata dialog layout, in Preferences->Behavior. You have changed it to all on one tab., in that mode things are going to be super compressed.

03-20-2020, 12:27 AM	#7
droopy Guru Posts: 833 Karma: 2912460 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	thanks, kovid. It actually was on "Compact Metadata". I changed it to "Default", and now I can slide the width of the Comments box, like in this screenshot. https://i.imgur.com/x2RGNyg.png

03-20-2020, 12:30 AM	#8
droopy Guru Posts: 833 Karma: 2912460 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	Hi BetterRed. i like your dark theme. I wish i could do that, but i'm on linux, so ... oh well. anyway, Now, about your post... why did you have to move the text from the Comments box to a whole new column ("Blurb")? Is it because F2 doesn't work the same way with the default Comments box? by the way, what do you mean you don't get Comments in epub dc:description?

03-20-2020, 12:31 AM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You can use the dark theme on linux as well, via an environment variable. https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/cus...ment-variables

03-20-2020, 12:53 AM	#10
droopy Guru Posts: 833 Karma: 2912460 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Forma	thanks, kovid. the link you shared has instructions for mac and windows, but not for linux. Where do I write "CALIBRE_USE_SYSTEM_THEME"?

03-20-2020, 01:38 AM	#11
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	It depends on your linux system, the reason there are no instructions for linux is because linux is not one thing. You should google how to set environment variables for your specific distro/setup.

03-20-2020, 02:29 AM	#14
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	dozens!!! and there are a few thousand linux users.

03-20-2020, 05:16 AM	#15
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,158 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	Millions of Linux desktop users. Unlike many of the Billion Windows 10 Users it was mostly a choice. There are maybe about 100 million users of latest MacOS, it's not important to Apple profits compared to iOS products and Apple Services. Linux is not Unix, it's inspired by UNIX and uses GNU applications and tools developed originally for UNIX or BSD. Android uses the Linux Kernel, but the Application environment is based on Java and the JVM and the GUI layer was written for Android. Google bought it in. It wasn't their design originally. The main variations are based on Debian (Ubuntu, Mint), Red Hat (Fedora, Centos), Arch Linux and Suse. Most have good support for ARM and some other CPUs as well as x86-64 and x86-32. Many TVs and ereaders run Linux or Android Most embedded systems such as routers and airpoints run Linux. Microsoft uses a lot of Linux for Azure and their routers. Most Cloud Computing and Web Servers run Linux. There are now ARM based servers though most are still x86-64. There are three main versions of BSD, which is a UNIX predating Linux. MacOS X is from the NextStep project which was based on BSD. Mac OS9 and earlier were not Unix based. See also OSes for the Raspberry Pi, a small computer based on an ARM phone chip. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspbe...rating_systems The x86 (Intel AMD) is pretty much only used in desktops inc laptops and Servers. Most of MS Windows is now only the desktop. More ARM chips ship in a week than AMD + Intel x86-64 in a year and most run at least the Linux Kernel unless very low end. iOS was based on Mac OS X, so also is a Unix like OS.

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