Qownnotes: Export multiple notes

[adobrich]

It would be great if it were possible to select multiple notes to export to PDF, instead of exporting them one at a time.
Similarly it would be great if multiple notes could be concatenated into a single note and exported to PDF.

[pbek]

Thank you for your suggestion, but you don't have to rely on QON to do this. Since the notes are simple markdown files you could use http://pandoc.org/ to achieve the same result.

[bepolymathe]

Maybe "just" scripting the generation of the good command line for pandoc ? It will be enought for basic usage in command line. Just an idea.

[pbek]

Maybe you can make @Maboroshy go crazy over it. ;)

[bepolymathe]

I do not dare...

[Maboroshy]

Main challenge is making comfortable UI. Such UI would require QtQuick, so it would be hard to use it on OS other than Linux. And it's quite a lot of work.
It can also be implemented with simple custom action buttons, but that would feel ankward and geeky.

[bepolymathe]

I understand. I'am linux user but it's may be serious limitation for others users with QtQuick.

[pbek]

@Maboroshy, in case you want to start something. ;)

17.07.8

• there now is a new scripting command to return a list of the paths of all
  selected notes script.selectedNotesPaths()
  
  
  
  • for more information please take a look at
    
    Getting a list of the paths of all selected notes
  
  
• scripting function registerCustomAction now has a new parameter to add
  a menu entry to the note list context menu
  
  
  
  • for more information please take a look at the
    
    registerCustomAction documentation
  
  
• there is a new script External note diff in the script repository, that
  uses above new features and adds adds a menu entry to the context menu of the
  note list to diff selected notes in an external diff program
  
  
  
  • the path of the diff program can be selected in the script settings of
    
    the script
  
  

[pbek]

There now is a new release... ;)

[bepolymathe]

You're a master ;) 👍

[Maboroshy]

Great additions for sure. I do want to start something with them.

[pbek]

That's the @Maboroshy I know! :clap: :gear:

[pbek]

In case you wonder:

17.07.9

• fixed a possible crash when using scripts with custom actions in the note
  list context menu when the script engine is reloaded and the context menu
  is opened

[pbek]

@Maboroshy, and another goody, that you might need... ;)

17.07.9

• there now is a new scripting command script.inputDialogGetItem to open a
  input dialog with a select box
  
  
  
  • for more information please take a look at
    
    Opening an input dialog with a select box
  
  

[pbek]

There now is a new release...

[bepolymathe]

I can not wait to test ;)
Your faithful tester ☺️