Can't get Hierarchy (subgroups) to work

spedinfargo · 10-22-2013, 08:06 PM

I'm not having success getting hierarchy tags to work (as described here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/sub_groups.html) on 1.7. This is the first time I've ever tried custom columns or hierarchies.

On my one library that has been around for quite sometime (probably back to 0.8 or so) I can't get it to work.

On a whim I installed a brand new 1.7 instance on a machine that has never had Calibre. Imported some books and created the same column as described no the web page. Created a few tags and things work as expected.

On my machine that doesn't work I just get a single-level list of tags like this:
history.general
history.military

etc.

Any ideas of troubleshooting before starting from scratch with a new library?

Follow-up question: what does the # mean in front of a user-defined column (#genre).

BetterRed · 10-22-2013, 08:30 PM

The '#' distinguishes the column as a custom column as opposed to a factory installed (e.g. title) column - you can't edit or delete factory installed columns.

It may mean other things too, but I think that's the 'gist' of it.

I can't help you with your main issue - genre works for me (to the extent that I use it - which isn't much), I think I created it when I was running 0.8.nn.

BR

I'd use the genre more if I could preload it, maybe from a standard reference source.

spedinfargo · 10-22-2013, 11:34 PM

Did another test and created a brand new library on the problem machine. Exact same (bad) behavior. Same version of Calibre on both machines (1.7)...

I'll probably try a full uninstall of Calibre and install from scratch to see if that makes a difference...

theducks · 10-22-2013, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spedinfargo

Did another test and created a brand new library on the problem machine. Exact same (bad) behavior. Same version of Calibre on both machines (1.7)...

I'll probably try a full uninstall of Calibre and install from scratch to see if that makes a difference...

Did you Make the required Preference settings to declare which fields were Hierarchical?

Preferences: Look and Feel: Tag Browser: <comma separated field names>

Code:

series,tags

spedinfargo · 10-23-2013, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Did you Make the required Preference settings to declare which fields were Hierarchical?

Preferences: Look and Feel: Tag Browser: <comma separated field names>

Code:

series,tags

Yep - got that step on both tries.

At_Libitum · 10-24-2013, 10:42 AM

stupid hunch as this shouldn't really matter. Check the regional settings, both using a period as decimal separator?

spedinfargo · 10-25-2013, 02:27 AM

Update: I deleted my settings folder (\users\[me]\appdata) essentially starting from scratch and created a new library. The problem went away.

So I have something buried in my settings that is causing a problem. If I can figure out how to save all my recipe download settings I'll probably just go ahead and start over.

theducks · 10-25-2013, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spedinfargo

Update: I deleted my settings folder (\users\[me]\appdata) essentially starting from scratch and created a new library. The problem went away.

So I have something buried in my settings that is causing a problem. If I can figure out how to save all my recipe download settings I'll probably just go ahead and start over.

You can save/restore each sub folder in settings seperatly in many cases.
Plugins, keep their settings in the PI folder

What I am trying to say, is you don't always need to nuke the entire settings structure to get happiness

interkulti · 02-27-2014, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spedinfargo

Update: I deleted my settings folder (\users\[me]\appdata) essentially starting from scratch and created a new library. The problem went away.

So I have something buried in my settings that is causing a problem. If I can figure out how to save all my recipe download settings I'll probably just go ahead and start over.

I have the same problem, and I am trying to find the settings folder u mentioned in order to delete it....any hint? (running Linux Mint)

Thanks a lot, and sorry for my ignorance

BetterRed · 02-27-2014, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by interkulti

I have the same problem, and I am trying to find the settings folder u mentioned in order to delete it....any hint? (running Linux Mint)

Thanks a lot, and sorry for my ignorance

@interkulti

Click Preferences->Miscellaneous->Open configuration directory and the configuration directory (folder) should open in your file system viewer (Nautilus, Krusader, etc)

Plugins are in the <configuration folder>.plugins folder, plugin settings are often stored in <plugin name>.json files, eg "Count Pages.json"

BR

interkulti · 02-27-2014, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@interkulti

Click Preferences->Miscellaneous->Open configuration directory and the configuration directory (folder) should open in your file system viewer (Nautilus, Krusader, etc)

Plugins are in the <configuration folder>.plugins folder, plugin settings are often stored in <plugin name>.json files, eg "Count Pages.json"

BR

Thank you very much. The issue is that I cant find the specific file mentioned : settings folder (\users\[me]\appdata)

eschwartz · 02-27-2014, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by interkulti

Thank you very much. The issue is that I cant find the specific file mentioned : settings folder (\users\[me]\appdata)

That is the folder on Windows.

linux computers, such as Mint, will store it in "/home/<username>/.config/calibre"

interkulti · 02-27-2014, 04:39 PM

I cant find it there then...

eschwartz · 02-27-2014, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by interkulti

I cant find it there then...

Try this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@interkulti

Click Preferences->Miscellaneous->Open configuration directory and the configuration directory (folder) should open in your file system viewer (Nautilus, Krusader, etc)

Plugins are in the <configuration folder>.plugins folder, plugin settings are often stored in <plugin name>.json files, eg "Count Pages.json"

BR

The .config folder is a hidden folder. The calibre option to open the configuration folder will open it directly, so you don't have to look for it.

interkulti · 02-27-2014, 05:07 PM

I found the config folder, but I dont see in plugins or anywhere else that file..

10-22-2013, 08:06 PM	#1
spedinfargo Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 106422 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	Can't get Hierarchy (subgroups) to work I'm not having success getting hierarchy tags to work (as described here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/sub_groups.html) on 1.7. This is the first time I've ever tried custom columns or hierarchies. On my one library that has been around for quite sometime (probably back to 0.8 or so) I can't get it to work. On a whim I installed a brand new 1.7 instance on a machine that has never had Calibre. Imported some books and created the same column as described no the web page. Created a few tags and things work as expected. On my machine that doesn't work I just get a single-level list of tags like this: history.general history.military etc. Any ideas of troubleshooting before starting from scratch with a new library? Follow-up question: what does the # mean in front of a user-defined column (#genre).

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10-22-2013, 08:30 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,671 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	The '#' distinguishes the column as a custom column as opposed to a factory installed (e.g. title) column - you can't edit or delete factory installed columns. It may mean other things too, but I think that's the 'gist' of it. I can't help you with your main issue - genre works for me (to the extent that I use it - which isn't much), I think I created it when I was running 0.8.nn. BR I'd use the genre more if I could preload it, maybe from a standard reference source.

10-22-2013, 11:34 PM	#3
spedinfargo Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 106422 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	Did another test and created a brand new library on the problem machine. Exact same (bad) behavior. Same version of Calibre on both machines (1.7)... I'll probably try a full uninstall of Calibre and install from scratch to see if that makes a difference...

10-24-2013, 10:42 AM	#6
At_Libitum Addict Posts: 265 Karma: 724240 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: KyBook	stupid hunch as this shouldn't really matter. Check the regional settings, both using a period as decimal separator?

10-25-2013, 02:27 AM	#7
spedinfargo Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 106422 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: none	Update: I deleted my settings folder (\users\[me]\appdata) essentially starting from scratch and created a new library. The problem went away. So I have something buried in my settings that is causing a problem. If I can figure out how to save all my recipe download settings I'll probably just go ahead and start over.

02-27-2014, 04:39 PM	#13
interkulti Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: kindle	I cant find it there then...

02-27-2014, 05:07 PM	#15
interkulti Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: kindle	I found the config folder, but I dont see in plugins or anywhere else that file..

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