Goodreads column?

unabatedshagie · 07-06-2016, 05:59 PM

I'm looking to create a column which would display an icon or a G if the book has a goodreads value in the ID column?

Is this possible

BetterRed · 07-07-2016, 12:34 AM

@unabatedshagie - I would do this

Create a custom column built from other columns that gets value of 0 if {identifiers:select(goodreads)} is empty, otherwise it gets value 1. Then specify a column icon in Preferences->Look and Feel that shows a Goodreads icon if the the value of the custom column is 1.

I have a couple of similar ones, but not based on the identifiers column. Other responders may have different/better ideas.

There's some goodreads icons here ==>> Goodreads icon

BR

Krazykiwi · 07-07-2016, 06:34 AM

You can do that without another custom column (that is, just one is needed that shows an icon or not)

Mine is a single custom column called "ID", with an icon named gr.png, and a column icon set up so:

Set the icon with no text of ID to gr.png if the following conditions are met:
- if the Identifiers column has id value: goodreads:

I also have the same column show an oclc swirly icon* if it's got an ISBN, (identifier isbn: ) and both if it has both. Makes cleaning up incoming books nice and fast, I can quickly see which ones need an isbn found, and then which ones to update with a GR id once that's done.

(I know, I know, oclc is not really anything to do with ISBNs, but if it has an isbn clicking it in the details panel looks it up in worldcat which has the oclc logo, and what the heck else would you use as an ISBN icon anyway?)

07-06-2016, 05:59 PM	#1
unabatedshagie Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Goodreads column? I'm looking to create a column which would display an icon or a G if the book has a goodreads value in the ID column? Is this possible

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07-07-2016, 12:34 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,652 Karma: 26966376 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@unabatedshagie - I would do this Create a custom column built from other columns that gets value of 0 if {identifiers:select(goodreads)} is empty, otherwise it gets value 1. Then specify a column icon in Preferences->Look and Feel that shows a Goodreads icon if the the value of the custom column is 1. I have a couple of similar ones, but not based on the identifiers column. Other responders may have different/better ideas. There's some goodreads icons here ==>> Goodreads icon BR

07-07-2016, 06:34 AM	#3
Krazykiwi Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 2156958 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Too many random androids to list	You can do that without another custom column (that is, just one is needed that shows an icon or not) Mine is a single custom column called "ID", with an icon named gr.png, and a column icon set up so: Set the icon with no text of ID to gr.png if the following conditions are met: - if the Identifiers column has id value: goodreads: I also have the same column show an oclc swirly icon* if it's got an ISBN, (identifier isbn: ) and both if it has both. Makes cleaning up incoming books nice and fast, I can quickly see which ones need an isbn found, and then which ones to update with a GR id once that's done. (I know, I know, oclc is not really anything to do with ISBNs, but if it has an isbn clicking it in the details panel looks it up in worldcat which has the oclc logo, and what the heck else would you use as an ISBN icon anyway?)

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