Word list isn't working; also PDF support
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#5 Word list isn't working; also PDF support
I first just want to say that this app is one of my main language learning tools, and I really appreciate you creating it. It's a real life saver.
- I'm on version 6.2. I noticed a bug where I can't send to a word list. I've set the file path to an existing blank .txt file, and I tried saving it in various locations, but when I click the send button nothing happens, no matter how much I click it or how much I wait. When I open the .txt file to see if anything was written, it's blank.
Also, on that note I'd like to request a new feature: an additional setting for exporting words:
Sentence/Entire Selection [tab] Expression [tab] Reading [tab] Definition
With this feature OCR manga reader would be just like Kindle's Vocabulary Builder function/yomichan (basically the only thing making me consider buying a kindle). Without the original sentence context, exporting words is completely useless to me. I might as well be looking up all the words from some random frequency list in the dictionary instead.
- Second, I'd REALLY appreciate native PDF support. I thought I could get around it by converting pdfs into zip files with Calibre, but it's a really error-prone process. Sometimes the images end up mirrored (i.e. useless), sometimes there are like 4 blank/black pages added between real pages, etc., etc. And at the end of the day I do still need to convert pdfs on my computer before opening them with the manga reader.
1) So far I am unable to reproduce this. I can add your suggestion for exporting "Sentence/Entire Selection [tab] Expression [tab] Reading [tab] Definition" to the next version though.
2) This one would require more effort and I don't personally use PFDs. Perhaps someday though.
Thanks. For 1) I'm definitely concerned about why I can't get the export function to work. Would you mind giving me a test case to work with? I've been putting the file under the Files folder in the manga reader's data folder. I also tried putting it elsewhere on my external SD card and on my regular drive.
By the way, how does it know which definition to export?
I believe my installation itself is currently on my internal SD card, if that makes any difference (I tried to migrate it from the main drive a long time ago but I guess I stopped since the folder on the external drive seems mostly empty...?).
One thing I need to add: I think the ability to both correct the text and export (i.e. have 2 buttons) would make sense, so that you don't export junk text, which the OCR spits out quite a bit. This just occurred to me last night, but I can imagine a lack of this being insanely frustrating when I start using the export functionality (if I can get it working/if I can export sentences).
A bit more information: I tried emulating on a google pixel 2 with Android 8.0 using genymotion just now, using a file named wordList.tsv stored on a shared folder with my desktop, and trying multiple different settings, but no matter what I did, clicking the send button to save to a word list does nothing. I'm not sure what information you'd like but this is all I have.
I was also wondering if I could request an option for just "Sentence/Entire Selection [tab] Expression" to be added to the next release as well.
Thanks!
I belive that I have found the cause of the issue. The workaround for now is to set the "Send action" to "Show list (default)". Then after pressing "Send", select "Word list save file".
Yes, I will also add "Sentence/Entire Selection [tab] Expression".
From the version 7.0 version history:
Wow, thank you, you are a hero! Downloaded and tested those three things on my Genymotion instance just now - works like a charm! This will really change everything
Added basic PDF support in version 8.0. Essentially, pages are just converted to images, so don't expect things such as links to work.
YES. This app is godly!