calibre trash-can

igorius · 05-14-2023, 12:15 PM

I have read in several threads about a trasgh-can and the ability to delete deleted books.
So where is that trash-can and how can i enable that?
And where can i find that "delete deleted books"?
thanks

theducks · 05-14-2023, 12:28 PM

It is enabled always in the current 6.17 Calibre
Right click the Delete icon for options. The new one is restore recent.

Are you trying to 'empty' the Calibre Trash?

igorius · 05-14-2023, 01:29 PM

You didnt answer my questions!
Here again:
So where is that trash-can and how can i enable that?
And where can i find that "delete deleted books"?

theducks · 05-14-2023, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorius

You didnt answer my questions!
Here again:
So where is that trash-can and how can i enable that?
And where can i find that "delete deleted books"?

My understanding was we had to do nothing and delete would no longer use the OS trash.

Well, I just deleted a book in the MDE that I really messed up editing and put a backup in its place.
I have no clue,

as it (the bad one) is not in the OS trash or any place I can find AND that button?? It is not a toolbar setting

igorius · 05-14-2023, 02:30 PM

Ok, the "News" for 6.17 said that there is a new trash-can inside calibre and a setting for the time deleted objects are retained inside that trash-can.
And again no one seems to have seen that things nor is in any place described how and where these settings are.
The real place of that trash is a hidden folder inside the calibre library-folder named .caltrash.
So finally the only way to get it emptied is to delete everything inside this folder via terminal? Great feature!

theducks · 05-14-2023, 03:02 PM

Makes sense as this would be a Per Library (for those of us that use many)

I found it (the .cal-trash)

So logic says it should have the button on the Library Icon or the Delete Icon (as that applies to the current Library)

but I cant find

It is on the Restore Recently Dialog (on the delete icon)

Martinoptic · 05-14-2023, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorius

You didnt answer my questions!
Here again:
So where is that trash-can and how can i enable that?
And where can i find that "delete deleted books"?

See post 3 here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=353647

igorius · 05-14-2023, 03:16 PM

From the "News":
Trash bin: Add a button to clear the bin
Closes tickets: 2017232
Where is it? Nowhere? Am I Dr Who?
Sorry for being sarcastic, but its a real shame!

theducks · 05-14-2023, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorius

From the "News":
Trash bin: Add a button to clear the bin
Closes tickets: 2017232
Where is it? Nowhere? Am I Dr Who?
Sorry for being sarcastic, but its a real shame!

I posted at 12:02

It is on the Restore Recently Dialog (on the delete icon)
Think like old Windows.

How do you shutdown: Click start, (then you can see the shutdown button)

igorius · 05-14-2023, 03:40 PM

What a great nonsense!
I dont use windows, and old one less!
Shutdown i do via "Shutdown...", no "Start"
But i see again that the whole thing isnt done for "normal" users, but for coders who think complicated.
A simple trash-can as a button with right-click or the black triangle at the right side like on other buttons would be a great thing and no one would have to ask!
That coders should be in contact with users to avoid such nonsense like the here practised "trash"-behaviour.
I know even better why i dismiss windows completely in my life! I want to live, not be angry about strange nonsense!
But thanks a lot for your great help, dear theducks!

ownedbycats · 05-14-2023, 04:08 PM

Are you even reading these posts? Look in the Remove Books menu. You don't need to specifically enable it.

mbovenka · 05-15-2023, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorius

Ok, the "News" for 6.17 said that there is a new trash-can inside calibre and
So finally the only way to get it emptied is to delete everything inside this folder via terminal? Great feature!

I'll spell it out for you: Right click (or use the arrow) 'Remove books' -> 'Restore recently deleted' -> 'Clear'

mcandre · 12-07-2023, 02:35 AM

Right clicking on a dropdown menu item is not the least bit intuitive.

I request a standard option in the Look & feel -> Main interface panel to completely disable the Calibre trashcan. The option should be put there so that it is easy to find. And it should default to not using an application trashcan.

BetterRed · 12-07-2023, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcandre

Right clicking on a dropdown menu item is not the least bit intuitive.

I request a standard option in the Look & feel -> Main interface panel to completely disable the Calibre trashcan. The option should be put there so that it is easy to find. And it should default to not using an application trashcan.

AFAIK: all the settings in Look & Feel->Main Interface are global, whereas Trash can settings are per library.

So, that might not a good place to put the setting you're after.

If you want to make a formal request for an enhancement, see 4th para at ==>> https://calibre-ebook.com/bugs

BR

dunhill · 12-08-2023, 07:08 PM

You may not have the delete book icon in your toolbar.
Preferences/Toolbar and Menu
Main tool bar.

And swipe from the left to the right the delete book icon, OK and it will appear on your toolbar.

05-14-2023, 12:15 PM	#1
igorius Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 34 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: ipad & inkpad X	calibre trash-can I have read in several threads about a trasgh-can and the ability to delete deleted books. So where is that trash-can and how can i enable that? And where can i find that "delete deleted books"? thanks

05-14-2023, 02:30 PM	#5
igorius Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 34 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: ipad & inkpad X	Ok, the "News" for 6.17 said that there is a new trash-can inside calibre and a setting for the time deleted objects are retained inside that trash-can. And again no one seems to have seen that things nor is in any place described how and where these settings are. The real place of that trash is a hidden folder inside the calibre library-folder named .caltrash. So finally the only way to get it emptied is to delete everything inside this folder via terminal? Great feature! Last edited by igorius; 05-14-2023 at 02:33 PM.

12-08-2023, 07:08 PM	#15
dunhill Guru Posts: 862 Karma: 409968 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Device: moon+ reader, kindle paperwhite	You may not have the delete book icon in your toolbar. Preferences/Toolbar and Menu Main tool bar. And swipe from the left to the right the delete book icon, OK and it will appear on your toolbar. Attached Thumbnails

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05-14-2023, 12:28 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,889 Karma: 59840450 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	It is enabled always in the current 6.17 Calibre Right click the Delete icon for options. The new one is restore recent. Are you trying to 'empty' the Calibre Trash?

05-14-2023, 01:29 PM	#3
igorius Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 34 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: ipad & inkpad X	You didnt answer my questions! Here again: So where is that trash-can and how can i enable that? And where can i find that "delete deleted books"?

05-14-2023, 03:02 PM	#6
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,889 Karma: 59840450 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Makes sense as this would be a Per Library (for those of us that use many) I found it (the .cal-trash) So logic says it should have the button on the Library Icon or the Delete Icon (as that applies to the current Library) but I cant find It is on the Restore Recently Dialog (on the delete icon)

05-14-2023, 03:16 PM	#8
igorius Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 34 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: ipad & inkpad X	From the "News": Trash bin: Add a button to clear the bin Closes tickets: 2017232 Where is it? Nowhere? Am I Dr Who? Sorry for being sarcastic, but its a real shame!

05-14-2023, 03:40 PM	#10
igorius Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 34 Join Date: Jun 2015 Device: ipad & inkpad X	What a great nonsense! I dont use windows, and old one less! Shutdown i do via "Shutdown...", no "Start" But i see again that the whole thing isnt done for "normal" users, but for coders who think complicated. A simple trash-can as a button with right-click or the black triangle at the right side like on other buttons would be a great thing and no one would have to ask! That coders should be in contact with users to avoid such nonsense like the here practised "trash"-behaviour. I know even better why i dismiss windows completely in my life! I want to live, not be angry about strange nonsense! But thanks a lot for your great help, dear theducks!

05-14-2023, 04:08 PM	#11
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,623 Karma: 74166147 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Are you even reading these posts? Look in the Remove Books menu. You don't need to specifically enable it.

12-07-2023, 02:35 AM	#13
mcandre Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 5000 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kindle	Right clicking on a dropdown menu item is not the least bit intuitive. I request a standard option in the Look & feel -> Main interface panel to completely disable the Calibre trashcan. The option should be put there so that it is easy to find. And it should default to not using an application trashcan.

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