Kindle Collection Manager v0.5.0 Copyright (C) Adrian Colegate 2010-2011
The Kindle Collection Manager (KCM) is a Windows application which allows you to manage collections of eBooks on your Amazon Kindle device.
Overview
The app was built using Windows 7 and targets the .Net Framework 2.0.
To download the latest copy of the application, please go to http://www.Colegate.net/KindleCollectionManager and sign up. You'll receive an email containing a unique link.
Default view
The app has two panels. The left panel shows all compatible files and folders already on your device in it's "documents" folder. The right panel shows any existing collections and their contents.
Creating a collection from a folder
A new collection can be created from a folder. All compatible files in the folder will be added automatically to the new collection.
Drag and drop files into a collection
Files and folders can be dragged from the left panel to the right. If a folder is dragged, a new collection will be created. If a file is dragged, it can be dropped into an existing collection.
Files can exist in multiple collections, but not more than once in the same collection.
Rename an existing collection
An existing collection can be renamed or deleted.
Collection operations
Both the left and right panels have context menus to speed up operations.
Committing changes to your device
When you're happy with your collections, you can commit the changes to your device.
Changes will never be made unless they're confirmed first.
Feedback
I would value any comments you have about the app including...
- It's look and feel.
- Any problems or errors you see.
- Any changes or enhancements you'd like to see in the app.
- How you're using the app and how you benefit from it.
I look forward to hearing from you - even if it's just to say "no problems".
Best regards
Adrian Colegate
Change history
Changes from v0.4 to v0.4.1
Added support for TXT files.
Added a solution for handling duplicate eBooks with DRM File IDs. This allows duplicates to be "tidied up" or ignored.
Changes from v0.3 to v0.4
App now supports AZW, PRC TPZ and AZW1 files.
App now checks for the Kindle before committing. It may have been ejected by Windows or just unplugged.
Added a "settings" dialogue.
- Control whether folders expand automatically after being created
- control whether collections are expanded automatically after being created
- Switch between physical filename and metadata book title for DRM titles in files & collections
Removed the confirmation dialog when committing changes to streamline the process and make it less "wordy".
New look dialogue boxes
New look button bar
New about box
Changes from v0.2 to v0.3
App doesn't start if a kindle isn't detected.
App now has a new "Eject Kindle & Close" button is useful for doing an all-in-one commit, eject and close.
Problem identified that caused an unhandled exception after a newly created collection was renamed then deleted. This has been fixed.
Folders can now be dragged from the LHS to create collections
Context menu for collections and collection items now works properly
An uninstall shortcut in the start menu has been added
Changes from v0.1 to v0.2
Files in the root of the documents folder weren't being picked up. This is now fixed
"Ins" keyboard shortcut to create a new collection was not working. This is now fixed
After creating a new collection then dragging a file from the RHS into the collection, then subsequently detecting it, an unhandled exception occurred. This has now been fixed.
Window title now shows version number and copyright.