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ehead · 12-31-2021, 11:15 AM

I'm trying to figure out how to use calibredb search with keywords like "not". I've tried many different approaches to putting it in quotes and none seem to work.

calibredb search --with-library "http://localhost:8080/#Calibre" title:"you are not so smart"

calibredb search --with-library "http://localhost:8080/#Calibre" title:"you are 'not' so smart"

calibredb search --with-library "http://localhost:8080/#Calibre" 'title:"you are not so smart"'

None of the above works. If I remove "not" then they all work, but I'd like to be able to search for exact titles (I'll probably prefix with the = if I can ever get this to work). Any help appreciated.

12-31-2021, 11:15 AM	#1
ehead Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura HD	calibredb search and keywords I'm trying to figure out how to use calibredb search with keywords like "not". I've tried many different approaches to putting it in quotes and none seem to work. calibredb search --with-library "http://localhost:8080/#Calibre" title:"you are not so smart" calibredb search --with-library "http://localhost:8080/#Calibre" title:"you are 'not' so smart" calibredb search --with-library "http://localhost:8080/#Calibre" 'title:"you are not so smart"' None of the above works. If I remove "not" then they all work, but I'd like to be able to search for exact titles (I'll probably prefix with the = if I can ever get this to work). Any help appreciated.