Marvin 3.0 and Backups
Is it possible to backup Marvin 3.0 to cloud storage (such as Dropbox), and then restore Marvin from that backup file? I have tried restoring Marvin 3.0 from a backup file I saved to Dropbox by...
View ArticleCalibre Portable question
Hi All - I've been running an extensive collection with Calibre on my desktop for a couple of years. I now need a portable version for travel. I've downloaded Calibre Portable to a thumb drive, and I'm...
View ArticleJacket file not kept during conversion
Dear all, I use Polish function to create Jacket file using my personal template, which works fine with epub. However, when I convert epub to azw3 to send to Kindle, the jacket file is not there...
View ArticleImport Sainsbury's ebooks?
As we know, Nook has gone, replaced in the UK by 'ebooks from Sainsbury's Entertainment'. Finding the Nook files on my android device was no problem - but where are the Sainsbury's files? I've tried...
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Broken support for "soft hyphen" (SHY)
Marvin 2 and also the latest 3.0 has broken support for soft hyphens (SHY): 1) It incorrectly selects word if I want for example check a dictionary entry for a specific word. For example if I try to...
View ArticleHighlight text in Calibre
Hi, I would be very grateful for your help. Slightly new to ebook reading. Just bought a couple of books to read from Amazon. Using it on my windows Tab using Kindle App. I like to highlight text on...
View Articleerror installing plugin
Hi, I tried to install a plugin in calibre V.2.59. Installation does not work and I got the error "does not contain a top-level_init_.py file" (win 8.1) I found pylib.zip in the calibre folder. What...
View ArticleIncorrect styling with specific CSS
This is the most strange bug I found in the CSS era. Marvin renders bold text for paragraphs <p> with such defined CSS (example EPUB attached): Code: div { font-weight: bold; } HTML source...
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Selecting one dictionary (French)
Hi The - probably - most advanced and up-to-date French open-source dictionary is packaged by Grammalecte. In fact, it's a compound of 4 different French dictionaries within one package. The user can...
View ArticleAn error occurred while parsing the CSS & one other
Hello, I uploaded an ebook to Smashwords' premium catalog, which initially passed, but then came back with the following errors: File: [OEBPS/Text/cover.xhtml], Line: [12] Position: [48] Issue: [An...
View ArticleSetting margins in conversion to PDF
I'm converting a book in AZW3 format to PDF, and I've encountered a small problem. The "PDF output" section of the conversion dialog allows me to set a top and left margin, and they work fine, but in...
View ArticleLink/reference book in database
So -- I have a number of "books" in my Calibre database which contain multiple books. An example is HarryT's omnibus of Father Brown stories which contains five books: The Innocence of Father Brown,...
View ArticleIf I never owned a Nook, can I transfer Nook books to Kindle?
Hi all. I'm new here but this looks like a great forum. I have searched the web for answers on this and I keep getting stuck, so I hope no one minds if I dive in with a question. I have never owned a...
View ArticleSharing Issue - One Strike and I'm Out?
I'm trying to get at my calibre library by way of the "Connect"->"To Content Library" dialog. I misremembered my password and now I get a 500 error when attempting to connect. Calibre Connect never...
View ArticleA node.js API to serve multiple Calibre databases
Hello! I've put together this: https://github.com/Xananax/calibre-serve It allows to read multiple (or just one) Calibre databases and serve books. It's very raw for the moment and code is a bit...
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[Tips & Tricks] Marvin 3 vs Marvin SxS
Ive been getting several enquiries about the differences between Marvin 3 (M3) and Marvin Side-by-Side (SxS) and wrote an article to clarify whats the same, whats different, and answer some other...
View ArticleM3 feature request
I know M3 is the ultimate ebook reader for iOS. I know that and I've purchased the full version and give the biggest tip, but it will be the "ultimate of the ultimate of the ultimate [recursive to...
View ArticleRequest: M3 filtered/search view is persistent
Hi Kris, Would love if M3 persistently still show the filtered / search view (after I enter a keyword) when leaving the book view. The word could still be there on the search textbox. The logic is I...
View ArticleNumerically sort custom column?
I have a text custom column in Calibre that has text followed by zero to three digits at the end. ie. texta 1 texta 9 texta 12 textb 1 textb 2 textc 15 textc 37 How do I get the column to arrange...
View Articleextracting html file
I have a bit of a problem that I'm really hoping someone can help with! I lost my original html file for my ebook. I have the .mobi and .ebub files within Calibre and would love to know whether there's...
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