"read sync" column?

Jellby · 03-07-2014, 02:04 PM

What exactly are the "read sync" and "read date sync" columns supposed to do? It's difficult to translate without knowing the function.

chaley · 03-07-2014, 02:33 PM

These are used by the SmartDevice App device driver. The "read sync" column is the lookup name of a yes/no custom column that a "smart app" (e.g., Calibre Companion) is to use when synchronizing its "book read" information with calibre. The "read date" sync column is the lookup name of a calibre date custom column that the smart app is to use when synchronizing its date read information.

By "synchronize" I mean copy the information from/to calibre to/from the app running on the device. Which direction it goes depends on where it was last changed.

Hope that helps.

theducks · 03-07-2014, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jellby

What exactly are the "read sync" and "read date sync" columns supposed to do? It's difficult to translate without knowing the function.

They are the places to mark (user input) status of 'read' (Calibre companion is adding remote update support)

As I understand, you can use either or both to record reading progress.
Your column, your usage rules.

I just use a date(stamp).
Previously I used a Tri-state T/F column
Blank was not read
True was done
False was not gonna try and finish this one

(I don't discard books I don't like. Someone

must like it )

theducks · 03-07-2014, 02:36 PM

nijaed by chaley

Jellby · 03-07-2014, 02:47 PM

Thanks, I hope my translation makes more sense now.

03-07-2014, 02:04 PM	#1
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,549 Karma: 19500001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	"read sync" column? What exactly are the "read sync" and "read date sync" columns supposed to do? It's difficult to translate without knowing the function.

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03-07-2014, 02:33 PM	#2
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,447 Karma: 8012886 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	These are used by the SmartDevice App device driver. The "read sync" column is the lookup name of a yes/no custom column that a "smart app" (e.g., Calibre Companion) is to use when synchronizing its "book read" information with calibre. The "read date" sync column is the lookup name of a calibre date custom column that the smart app is to use when synchronizing its date read information. By "synchronize" I mean copy the information from/to calibre to/from the app running on the device. Which direction it goes depends on where it was last changed. Hope that helps.

03-07-2014, 02:36 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,054 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	nijaed by chaley

03-07-2014, 02:47 PM	#5
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,549 Karma: 19500001 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	Thanks, I hope my translation makes more sense now.

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