Re: request-update fbreader to arm stable (v 0.12.10-3)
 

Nokia-N900:~# dpkg -l |grep fbreader
ii fbreader 0.12.10-1 e-book reader
rc libzlibrary 0.10.7-13 Platform-dependent part of fbreader
Nokia-N900:~#

that is how things stand. I can't get rid of libzlibrary through apt-get remove apt-get autoremove or apt-get purge, apt-get --purge, apt-get --purge remove etc (you get the point) or the graphical uninstall.

trying now to do 0.12.10-1 says "operaton failed" and libzlibrary 0.12.10-2 says unable to install incompatible application package.

edit here...sorry did not read end of your post will try to download? and then use the dpkg command you gave...I was using the application manager (not clicking download file from your link).

Re: request-update fbreader to arm stable (v 0.12.10-3)
 

ok the install worked once I did a local download and install from dpkg -i thanks...lets see the toc next :)

Re: request-update fbreader to arm stable (v 0.12.10-3)
 

ok one last request, I have no idea if it is upstream or easily doable.

swiping the page turn works but makes the annoying left arrow in a box appear. It is not only a distraction, but also blocks you from being able to use the indicator (the little strip on the bottom) to navigate to certain pages because it covers part of the indicator. this is the "show full page" button and can be disab
led in settings. however if it is disabled, I see no way to get out of full screen (short of mapping a physical key to do it).

now at the right of the indicator bar, there is a little space that displays your page in the book. I wish there was an option under preferences/options -- maemo tab that said "tap to right of indicator to toggle full screen".
then it would just move you in/out of full screen without the annoying box.

I hope I am not asking too much here. with the toc now fbreader is really looking up for me. I am using fbreader in portrait mode and have my indicator height set at 60. It is now easy to touch navigate a book cept for the "display a button to exit full screen mode" button popping up every time you either finger swipe to turn a page or try to touch navigate via the indicartor strip.

Thank you very much for listening.

Re: request-update fbreader to arm stable (v 0.12.10-3)
 

also just noticed (don't know if it's a bug or a fearture) that when show button for full screen is disabled, it gets reenabled if you minimize the app and then come back. In that case you have to click the button (leaving full screen) and click it again to get back to where it does not display the button on touch/swipe.

I'm probably the only guy using this phone who gives a hoot about this stuff, lol.

Re: request-update fbreader to arm stable (v 0.12.10-3)
 

Probably a bug. The code being used to display the fullscreen overlay button disables it when the app is not foregrounded and re-enables it when it is foregrounded again. As the main FBReader code was just disabling it when you changed the option, it got re-enabled again. I've changed the code to actually delete the overlay object altogether when you change the option (and re-create it if you change back).

Not exactly easy, but I've managed to shoehorn it in. There's now an option to show a "FS" label at the far right of the indicator (next to the time, if that's enabled). Tapping this will toggle between fullscreen and windowed modes.

I've also put in a fix for the layout issues (particularly an issue with ePubs created using calibre). Unfortunately I couldn't figure out how it should be using the layout overrides (and why they're not working) so I've just set it to justified by default (instead of centred), as that's my preferred view.

Version 0.12.10-3 can be downloaded from:

• libzlibrary
• fbreader
• Source code changes

Install using dpkg, and watch out for fapman auto-uninstalling libzlibrary. I'll try to contact the previous maintainer (Marat Fayzullin) and see whether he'd prefer to push an update himself or if he's happy for me to do so.

Re: request-update fbreader to arm stable (v 0.12.10-3)
 

where else but on this forum could you get this type of service?

thanks very much I will download now...

Re: request-update fbreader to arm stable (v 0.12.10-3)
 

works like a charm as long as you remember to use the normal button to re enable full screen after using fs to exit full screen (hitting the little fs will invariable make you hit the x to close the when it is not in full screen mode). anyway this just went from the category of a useless app to me to an incredibly useful one.

not to get a lynch mob chasing me off the forum...but now if there was another little button in say the upper right corner called toc..I would just enter full screen when I opened the app and then hardly ever ever have to use the fs button as I'd have toc in full screen and just hit a toc link (the blue one) in toc to get back to the same spot I was in or go to another section. of course it that was done then I would just have to ask for a box somewhere in preference that said "open app in full screen mode".

I'm ducking now...

Re: request-update fbreader to arm stable (v 0.12.10-3)
 

I don't think this is possible without a major rewrite. I can only really add "buttons" onto the existing indicator bar (most of the code for this was already there, so it just took a few modifications) - I've looked at adding a TOC button, but unfortunately that won't work either as the zlibrary/fbreader code separation prevents it. The indicator bar is handled entirely within zlibrary (it only updates the contents of the book view), and it can't call outside to switch to the TOC view.

Re: request-update fbreader to arm stable (v 0.12.10-3)
 

I tried both the latest stable and unstable builds, and I consistently get an error. I need to give a bit of background info first.

I used Palm Pilots for as long as I can remember, and I build a fairly large collection of eReader .pdb books. Most were created by me from text and PDF files using a small utility called TLPDB I found ages ago.

All these files are compatible with FBReader v0.10 in the sense that once the .pdb file is opened, the text gets displayed and I can read the book. :) And they all show up in the Library. There are is a bug in v0.10, because although the files show up in Library, I cannot click to open them. However going into Menu -> Open book works perfectly.

Now the biggest problem with both v0.12 and v0.14 is that the Menu -> Open book option has disappeared. Also only 2 out of about 100 .pdb books show up in the library, although all the .pdb files are in the same folder, and I set that folder as the Library path. But that doesn't even matter since I can't click on anything in Library anyway.

So the latest versions do not allow me to open any of my .pdb books. I downgraded to v0.10 and thankfully it works again...

Re: request-update fbreader to arm stable (v 0.12.10-3)
 

poor rob1n...what a can of worms you opened.

oh how about an option to stay lit? strolling down the street reading now and every few minutes if I dont touch or volume rocker click the page, the n900 goes black and I have to pull the side button. of course this is what I want for most of the time but not when outside reading with fbreader...

now I'm ducking rotton tomatos...