[Android] Question for users: "simple search" changes

chaley · 06-14-2017, 06:03 AM

This is a request for comment.

CC Android supports 2 kinds of searching:

full search: one that uses close to the full expression capability of calibre (e.g., authors:foo and series:bar)
simple search: one that uses search terms without a lookup name prefix, where the search is limited to the fields title sort, series, authors, and tags.

The simple search is much (!) faster than the full search because it can use the database instead of looping through the books one by one to evaluate the expression.

I am considering changing CC to allow the user to add other fields to the simple search field list? This would make CC more like calibre, where in calibre Search preferences a user can enter a list of column lookup names that are searched when using non-prefixed names.

The benefit: the user can extend which columns are searched, making it possible to use simple search on custom columns.

The negative: yet another mysterious option somewhere. Changing the text in the search box might help. For example, the current text "Simple search: words only; look in title, authors, series, and tags" could become "Faster search: words only; look in fields selected in Settings / Grouping Drawer / Fields for simple search."

The question: would anyone actually use this feature if it appeared?

nqk · 06-15-2017, 10:32 AM

The full search is slow, even now, and I can never wait for it to finish but use the folders instead.

chaley · 06-15-2017, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nqk

The full search is slow, even now, and I can never wait for it to finish but use the folders instead.

Yes, I know. The full search must scan each book individually. which runs at around 5 to 10 books per second.

I am talking about the "simple search" (the check box) that I would rename "faster search".

nqk · 06-15-2017, 11:43 AM

I will use it.

library addict · 06-15-2017, 04:30 PM

I like the idea of renaming.

I would use it.

SMNonMR · 06-16-2017, 02:31 PM

Yes please! I already do a workaround of manually adding my custom column info into the tag field for searching. This would be so much simpler.

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06-14-2017, 06:03 AM	#1
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,525 Karma: 8065948 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	[Android] Question for users: "simple search" changes This is a request for comment. CC Android supports 2 kinds of searching: full search: one that uses close to the full expression capability of calibre (e.g., authors:foo and series:bar) simple search: one that uses search terms without a lookup name prefix, where the search is limited to the fields title sort, series, authors, and tags. The simple search is much (!) faster than the full search because it can use the database instead of looping through the books one by one to evaluate the expression. I am considering changing CC to allow the user to add other fields to the simple search field list? This would make CC more like calibre, where in calibre Search preferences a user can enter a list of column lookup names that are searched when using non-prefixed names. The benefit: the user can extend which columns are searched, making it possible to use simple search on custom columns. The negative: yet another mysterious option somewhere. Changing the text in the search box might help. For example, the current text "Simple search: words only; look in title, authors, series, and tags" could become "Faster search: words only; look in fields selected in Settings / Grouping Drawer / Fields for simple search." The question: would anyone actually use this feature if it appeared?

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06-15-2017, 10:32 AM	#2
nqk Fanatic Posts: 568 Karma: 32228 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Onyx Boox Leaf	The full search is slow, even now, and I can never wait for it to finish but use the folders instead.

06-15-2017, 11:43 AM	#4
nqk Fanatic Posts: 568 Karma: 32228 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Onyx Boox Leaf	I will use it.

06-15-2017, 04:30 PM	#5
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,155 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	I like the idea of renaming. I would use it.

06-16-2017, 02:31 PM	#6
SMNonMR Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kindle Keyboard, Nook, and Android. Oh My!	Yes please! I already do a workaround of manually adding my custom column info into the tag field for searching. This would be so much simpler. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

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