Request for better touch support for calibre viewer

Dreading · 12-18-2011, 09:12 PM

I apologize if someone has already said this or it already exists, but I couldn't find it. I would love more touch support for the Calibre E-reader for Windows. I have one of the few Windows touchpads currently available. Even if finger scrolling, etc. is not something that could easily be done, even a plug-in to allow bigger buttons, etc. on the e-reader for touch use would be fantastic.

kiwidude · 12-19-2011, 04:46 AM

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Moved from the plugin ideas thread as not within scope of plugins

kovidgoyal · 12-19-2011, 06:34 AM

This will happen someday, when I, or another interested developer gets his hands on a windows touchpad. One workaround is to keep the virtual keyboard visible and use the pg dn button on it to turn pages. If there is no page dn button you can set a custom shortcut in the viewer preferences.

Dreading · 12-20-2011, 10:44 AM

Thanks, I'll look forward to that. Sorry that I put it in the wrong spot. I was thinking it might be a plugin since it's not something everyone would need/want, and the touch support for Chrome is considered a plug-in.

If any developers that would want to work on this are in the Portland, OR or Seattle, WA area, maybe we could work something out. I could lend my device - with several security measures taken, of course.

And otherwise, thanks for the great software. You've made my e-reader experience so much better. I've donated a bit, and will add more when the touch support is added. :-)

12-18-2011, 09:12 PM	#1
Dreading Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Fire and Sony Pocket E-Reader	Request for better touch support for calibre viewer I apologize if someone has already said this or it already exists, but I couldn't find it. I would love more touch support for the Calibre E-reader for Windows. I have one of the few Windows touchpads currently available. Even if finger scrolling, etc. is not something that could easily be done, even a plug-in to allow bigger buttons, etc. on the e-reader for touch use would be fantastic.

12-20-2011, 10:44 AM	#4
Dreading Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Fire and Sony Pocket E-Reader	Thanks, I'll look forward to that. Sorry that I put it in the wrong spot. I was thinking it might be a plugin since it's not something everyone would need/want, and the touch support for Chrome is considered a plug-in. If any developers that would want to work on this are in the Portland, OR or Seattle, WA area, maybe we could work something out. I could lend my device - with several security measures taken, of course. And otherwise, thanks for the great software. You've made my e-reader experience so much better. I've donated a bit, and will add more when the touch support is added. :-) Last edited by Dreading; 12-20-2011 at 11:18 AM.

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12-19-2011, 04:46 AM	#2
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,718 Karma: 2197770 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	Moderator Notice Moved from the plugin ideas thread as not within scope of plugins

12-19-2011, 06:34 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,149 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	This will happen someday, when I, or another interested developer gets his hands on a windows touchpad. One workaround is to keep the virtual keyboard visible and use the pg dn button on it to turn pages. If there is no page dn button you can set a custom shortcut in the viewer preferences.

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