Mini Sorry, forgot to ask . . .

[hazel7797]

. . . my Sony Reader, lets me put books on in series (i.e. if there are a series of books that have to be read in a particular order, you just drag them on to the 'series' icon in the library software and it puts them on the reader in order ready for you to read) . . . is there a similar facility in the Kobo Mini, so that I can read a 'series' in the correct order?


Hazel x

[PeterT]

Well what many feel is the easiest way is to use Calibre to manage the books, and to utilize what is called a "metadata plugboard" to rename the books as they are sent to the Glo. For a longish post describing calibre, shelves and series see https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=193184

[hazel7797]

Originally Posted by PeterT

Well what many feel is the easiest way is to use Calibre to manage the books, and to utilize what is called a "metadata plugboard" to rename the books as they are sent to the Glo. For a longish post describing calibre, shelves and series see https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=193184

Thanks Peter, took a peek . . . but I think all that is waaaaay beyond me! I think I'm just going to have to stick with the Sony for series . . . such a shame

Hazel x

[scoobertron]

I seem to recall that one of the sort options for shelves is by date added, which would make it possible for the shelf to be ordered by series order, provided you add the books in the correct sequence. However, I seem to recall trying this and it not working - so it may be that the 'added to shelf' time is not fine grained enough to distinguish between several books added in quick succession.

[PeterT]

Hazel; it's really not that hard...

[speakingtohe]

I use this plugboard (preferences>plugboards
format:epub
Device:kobo touch
Source template:{author_sort}{series:| - | }{series_index:0>2s}
Destination field:authors
Then you sort books by author (which kobo will remember).

Takes about two minutes

You must also cusomize plugin for device KoboTouch but I am sure you have already done that.

Helen

[jackastor]

Originally Posted by hazel7797

. . . my Sony Reader, lets me put books on in series (i.e. if there are a series of books that have to be read in a particular order, you just drag them on to the 'series' icon in the library software and it puts them on the reader in order ready for you to read) . . . is there a similar facility in the Kobo Mini, so that I can read a 'series' in the correct order?


Hazel x

Bottom line is no. But it is an excellant idea for an important feature in Kobo.

There are book shelves but its a long tedious process and it does not order the books to be read in sequential order.

Regards

Jack

[hazel7797]

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

I use this plugboard (preferences>plugboards
format:epub
Device:kobo touch
Source template:{author_sort}{series:| - | }{series_index:0>2s}
Destination field:authors
Then you sort books by author (which kobo will remember).

Takes about two minutes

You must also cusomize plugin for device KoboTouch but I am sure you have already done that.

Helen

Thanks Helen, although I don't seem to have a plugin for the Kobo? I am on Calibre 0.9.3?

Hazel x

[speakingtohe]

Under preference>plugins>device interface plugins

Helen

[PeterT]

And I would suggest upgrading to the version 0.9.6 when it is released; some important fixes to the kobo drivers are in it.

[hazel7797]

Right, got Calibre 0.9.6 installed, my Preferences, only says,

Change Calibre behaviour
Run Set Up Wizard
Get Plug-Ins to enhance Calibre

I chose, the 'get plug-ins' option

Then, under the list of plug-ins there is nothing about the Kobo? On the drop-down menu at the top of the plug-ins box, it has, 'Installed', 'Not Installed' & 'All' . . . I chose, 'All'

I think that I will stick with my Sony for my collections/series and use my Kobo Mini for everything else . . . I just love the portability and convenience of the Kobo Mini

Hazel x

[PeterT]

@Hazel7797; you can also just CLICK on the preferences button... That will take you into the same screen as Change Calibre behaviour does.

Once in that screen you will see at the bottom Plugins and then in the Device Interface section you will find the Kobo driver.

[speakingtohe]

Originally Posted by hazel7797

Right, got Calibre 0.9.6 installed, my Preferences, only says,

Change Calibre behaviour
Run Set Up Wizard
Get Plug-Ins to enhance Calibre

I chose, the 'get plug-ins' option

Then, under the list of plug-ins there is nothing about the Kobo? On the drop-down menu at the top of the plug-ins box, it has, 'Installed', 'Not Installed' & 'All' . . . I chose, 'All'

I think that I will stick with my Sony for my collections/series and use my Kobo Mini for everything else . . . I just love the portability and convenience of the Kobo Mini

Hazel x

You are clicking on the arrow beside preferences and not on the button
Helen

[hazel7797]

Hi Peter & Helen

OK, I'm one step further, thanks to you, but here are the choices when I get to the plug-ins (see screen capture)

Sorry, you must be getting real fed up with my stupidity!

Hazel x

[PeterT]

So now double click the line "Device Interface Plugins" or single click the arrow besides it. This will expand that area and show all the Device Interface Plugins.

Scroll through it and find the line KoboTouch, highlight it and then select Customize plugin and make any required changes.