FAQ sheet being updated to show Search Function!

Robertb · 09-17-2009, 06:35 PM

Dear All:

I realize that many MobileRead Forum regulars will figure out how to use the search function without my help. However, for the sake of newer members I have added full instructions on the Search Function to be added to our FAQ Sheet. Please allow a few days for the FAQ sheet to be updated and approved!

Here is what will be posted on the FAQ:

How do I use the Search Function?

While reading your eBook, press the “OK” button. Then press the #7 button showing “search”. This will bring up a “soft keyboard” in the bottom third of the screen. Using the numbered keys (1-0) push the number of the letter that you want. Press once for the first letter. In rapid succession, press the button two times for second letter, 3 times for the third letter, and four times for the last letter. If you make a mistake you can easily erase the last letter you picked by using the arrow button. If you have no further input within roughly 5 seconds, it will automatically go to the next letter in the name you are searching. Type in what you want searched and then hit the “OK” button to implement the search! WHEN you are done searching you must hit the arrow button to end the search or you will not be able to search again. With a few minutes of practice, you will find that this function works great and you will find it is an easy system. Let us say you want to search for “Font Increase/Decrease” in the User Manual… you can type in FO and then hit the “OK” button. It will find it. Partials will often work!

GA Russell · 09-18-2009, 12:23 AM

May I assume that this is for the Pocket Pro, or is it for both the PP and the basic?

slayda · 09-18-2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear All:

I realize that many MobileRead Forum regulars will figure out how to use the search function without my help. However, for the sake of newer members I have added full instructions on the Search Function to be added to our FAQ Sheet. Please allow a few days for the FAQ sheet to be updated and approved!

Here is what will be posted on the FAQ:

How do I use the Search Function?

While reading your eBook, press the “OK” button. Then press the #7 button showing “search”. This will bring up a “soft keyboard” in the bottom third of the screen. Using the numbered keys (1-0) push the number of the letter that you want. Press once for the first letter. In rapid succession, press the button two times for second letter, 3 times for the third letter, and four times for the last letter. If you make a mistake you can easily erase the last letter you picked by using the arrow button. If you have no further input within roughly 5 seconds, it will automatically go to the next letter in the name you are searching. Type in what you want searched and then hit the “OK” button to implement the search! WHEN you are done searching you must hit the arrow button to end the search or you will not be able to search again. With a few minutes of practice, you will find that this function works great and you will find it is an easy system. Let us say you want to search for “Font Increase/Decrease” in the User Manual… you can type in FO and then hit the “OK” button. It will find it. Partials will often work!

Bob,
I downloaded the 2009-09-10 V5 update but it seems to be a copy of the 2009-09-07 update, i.e. does not have the search function.

DaleDe · 09-18-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayda

Bob,
I downloaded the 2009-09-10 V5 update but it seems to be a copy of the 2009-09-07 update, i.e. does not have the search function.

My copy does. Both EZ reader basic and EZ reader pocket pro have a search function. It is on the search menu inside of the eBook reading application and is not available in all formats. I hope they update it for T9 at some point but the one that is there works.

Dale

slayda · 09-18-2009, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

My copy does. Both EZ reader basic and EZ reader pocket pro have a search function. It is on the search menu inside of the eBook reading application and is not available in all formats. I hope they update it for T9 at some point but the one that is there works.

Dale

Do you know which formats it is available for. I was trying Mobipocket format & didn't see it. Also the date on the file was 9-7-09 even though the file name included the date 20090910.

DaleDe · 09-18-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayda

Do you know which formats it is available for. I was trying Mobipocket format & didn't see it. Also the date on the file was 9-7-09 even though the file name included the date 20090910.

Actually every format except mobipocket I believe. the alternate PDF reader does not support this I believe and Wolf is usually images so searches will fail. By the way, the same is true of TTS as of the latest version except TTS also works on the alternate PDF reader. Of course non-ebook files do not work either. I think mobi could be made to work but they need to revamp the menu as all ten slots are used.

Yes, I have reported to Astak that the date on the file name should be the date of the file itself. Having different dates makes things more complicated and confusing.

DaleDe · 09-18-2009, 03:54 PM

Oops I didn't test everything for searching. I was remembering TTL. PDB does not currently support search, wolf does not, html does not, lit does not, FB2 does not, rtf does not, nor txt.

So the list of searching is shorter, pdf, epub but I expect at some point the others will get it also, there really is no reason for them not to.

Dale

09-17-2009, 06:35 PM	#1
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	FAQ sheet being updated to show Search Function! Dear All: I realize that many MobileRead Forum regulars will figure out how to use the search function without my help. However, for the sake of newer members I have added full instructions on the Search Function to be added to our FAQ Sheet. Please allow a few days for the FAQ sheet to be updated and approved! Here is what will be posted on the FAQ: How do I use the Search Function? While reading your eBook, press the “OK” button. Then press the #7 button showing “search”. This will bring up a “soft keyboard” in the bottom third of the screen. Using the numbered keys (1-0) push the number of the letter that you want. Press once for the first letter. In rapid succession, press the button two times for second letter, 3 times for the third letter, and four times for the last letter. If you make a mistake you can easily erase the last letter you picked by using the arrow button. If you have no further input within roughly 5 seconds, it will automatically go to the next letter in the name you are searching. Type in what you want searched and then hit the “OK” button to implement the search! WHEN you are done searching you must hit the arrow button to end the search or you will not be able to search again. With a few minutes of practice, you will find that this function works great and you will find it is an easy system. Let us say you want to search for “Font Increase/Decrease” in the User Manual… you can type in FO and then hit the “OK” button. It will find it. Partials will often work!

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DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	Oops I didn't test everything for searching. I was remembering TTL. PDB does not currently support search, wolf does not, html does not, lit does not, FB2 does not, rtf does not, nor txt. So the list of searching is shorter, pdf, epub but I expect at some point the others will get it also, there really is no reason for them not to. Dale

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