Library Error

Ryu-ookami · 12-07-2014, 03:12 PM

I'm hoping someone can either tell me or show me where I'm going wrong.

I've created a virtual library called 'Horror' its search expression is # horror

As you can see there are only 61 books tagged # horror so there should only be 61 books in the virtual library called Horror.

However when I open the Horror library what I see are 128 books.

Before I add anything to the libraries I remove all tags and then add my own so I know the extra 67 books aren't tagged # horror so I have no idea why they are appearing.

Any ideas where I've gone wrong?

theducks · 12-07-2014, 04:03 PM

Your tags start with a hashmark?
Custom Columns names start with a Hashmark, but there is no requirement for that naming in any other place (and it might cause issues) except when USING those columns (lookup name)

Ryu-ookami · 12-07-2014, 04:21 PM

All my tags start with a hash tag as its just a quick and easy way to check that I've tagged a book.

I'll try changing the tag and the search expression and see it it makes a difference and let you know.

Okay, I've just checked and renamed the virtual libraries and their search expressions so that neither library has any special symbols or numbers etc and it still happened.

This is going to sound like a stupid question but I know the books that shouldn't be in the library are tagged correctly as I've just double and triple checked them but is there anyway what's written in the comments section of the books could be causing it.

for example:

Search expression : horror
All books tagged horror show up

But if one of the books not tagged as horror has the comment ' this book is a horror ride from start to finish'. Because it has the word horror in the comment would it be added in or is it just the tags that the library sees?

eschwartz · 12-07-2014, 04:51 PM

The search expression

Code:

horror

will search for all instances of the word "horror" across metadata types.

You want to use

Code:

tags:"=horror"

Which will search for a tag which is equal to "horror". (Skip the equals sign to find tags which contain "horror".)

You can also click on stuff in the tags editor (left pane) to search for them, and it will fill in the search field, which can give you an idea how searches should look.

PeterT · 12-07-2014, 04:54 PM

Maybe you should make the search for the VL more specific

Code:

tags:"Horror"

Ryu-ookami · 12-07-2014, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

The search expression

Code:

horror

will search for all instances of the word "horror" across metadata types.

You want to use

Code:

tags:"=horror"

Which will search for a tag which is equal to "horror". (Skip the equals sign to find tags which contain "horror".)

You can also click on stuff in the tags editor (left pane) to search for them, and it will fill in the search field, which can give you an idea how searches should look.

This worked thank you.

theducks · 12-07-2014, 06:46 PM

You can also limit which fields are looked at when doing a generic search: horror

Preferences:Searching: Columns that non-prefixed searches are limited to:

12-07-2014, 03:12 PM	#1
Ryu-ookami Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: netbook	Solved - library error I'm hoping someone can either tell me or show me where I'm going wrong. I've created a virtual library called 'Horror' its search expression is # horror As you can see there are only 61 books tagged # horror so there should only be 61 books in the virtual library called Horror. However when I open the Horror library what I see are 128 books. Before I add anything to the libraries I remove all tags and then add my own so I know the extra 67 books aren't tagged # horror so I have no idea why they are appearing. Any ideas where I've gone wrong? Last edited by Ryu-ookami; 12-07-2014 at 05:39 PM. Reason: problem solved

12-07-2014, 04:21 PM	#3
Ryu-ookami Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: netbook	All my tags start with a hash tag as its just a quick and easy way to check that I've tagged a book. I'll try changing the tag and the search expression and see it it makes a difference and let you know. Okay, I've just checked and renamed the virtual libraries and their search expressions so that neither library has any special symbols or numbers etc and it still happened. This is going to sound like a stupid question but I know the books that shouldn't be in the library are tagged correctly as I've just double and triple checked them but is there anyway what's written in the comments section of the books could be causing it. for example: Search expression : horror All books tagged horror show up But if one of the books not tagged as horror has the comment ' this book is a horror ride from start to finish'. Because it has the word horror in the comment would it be added in or is it just the tags that the library sees? Last edited by Ryu-ookami; 12-07-2014 at 04:39 PM.

12-07-2014, 04:51 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	The search expression Code: horror will search for all instances of the word "horror" across metadata types. You want to use Code: tags:"=horror" Which will search for a tag which is equal to "horror". (Skip the equals sign to find tags which contain "horror".) You can also click on stuff in the tags editor (left pane) to search for them, and it will fill in the search field, which can give you an idea how searches should look. Last edited by eschwartz; 12-07-2014 at 05:08 PM.

12-07-2014, 04:54 PM	#5
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,381 Karma: 78877538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Maybe you should make the search for the VL more specific Code: tags:"Horror"

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12-07-2014, 04:03 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,950 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Your tags start with a hashmark? Custom Columns names start with a Hashmark, but there is no requirement for that naming in any other place (and it might cause issues) except when USING those columns (lookup name)

12-07-2014, 06:46 PM	#7
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,950 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	You can also limit which fields are looked at when doing a generic search: horror Preferences:Searching: Columns that non-prefixed searches are limited to:

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