Implementation of saved searches is well underway, and given that I am close to useless at user interface design, it is time to ask for some feedback.
In an
earlier thread, I heard that:
1. The name of the saved search should appear in the search box, not the value (the search itself).
2. There should be a way to select and create saved searches near the search box, without being required to open the tag browser.
3. Tooltips should be used to show the value of a saved search.
4. The tag browser should be used (as well) to select saved searches.
The current (unreleased) implementation includes a try at items 1 - 3, along with a way to delete saved searches. The linked screen shots show what it looks like. I didn't embed the screen shots because doing so made the post almost impossible to read.
1. Just after calibre starts. This is what you see when the application starts. There is a new combo box and two new buttons on the right side of the search box. (attachment 1-after_opening.jpg)
2. After typing in a search. The search box contains the search (duh!). The saved search box is still empty. (attachment 2-After a search.jpg)
3. Named the search. I typed "honor" into the combo box and pressed the save button. Note that the text in the search box changed from the search itself to the name of the search. Note also the tooltip showing the search text. (attachment 3-Named a search.jpg)
4. Here is a shot with the combo box open, showing the available searches. There is no easy way (that I know of) for the tooltip to show each search.
(attachment 4-Search selection open.jpg)
5. I selected a different search (hammer). This screen looks much like 3. (attachment 5-A different search.jpg)
Any suggestions? Be kind.
