Searching

jim-tx · 07-02-2020, 08:11 PM

This is probably a simple question, but, I need help understanding the current search functionality.

In the past, if I had 10,000 books and searched titles for 'foo' the main grid would only display those books that matched.

When I do that now, all the books are still displayed, and the selected book is the first one that matched. Okay, but I can't seem to "search next" functionality. If press the search button, I'm stuck on the first occurrence.

So, what should I be doing differently?

(running calibre v4.19 under linux mint 19.3)

gbm · 07-02-2020, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim-tx

This is probably a simple question, but, I need help understanding the current search functionality.

In the past, if I had 10,000 books and searched titles for 'foo' the main grid would only display those books that matched.

When I do that now, all the books are still displayed, and the selected book is the first one that matched. Okay, but I can't seem to "search next" functionality. If press the search button, I'm stuck on the first occurrence.

So, what should I be doing differently?

(running calibre v4.19 under linux mint 19.3)

See the Sticky Search is showing all books with some highlighted! How do I fix this?

bernie

theducks · 07-02-2020, 09:24 PM

You seem to be running in 'Highlight' mode.
Preferences: Searching: remove tick next to highlight mode.
Option: show quick toggle button (bars with or without a slash. depends on mode)

jim-tx · 07-03-2020, 10:27 PM

Thanks. Your insight was right on the mark. Search now works the way I expect/remember.

The link explanation was especially helpful. I had reinstalled the os earlier this year and only recently reinstalled the find duplicates plugin. I'm sure, because of the timing, that it was the problem. I now know to reset the "Highlight search results" option after using the find duplicates plug in.

07-02-2020, 08:11 PM	#1
jim-tx Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: kindle paperwhite	Searching This is probably a simple question, but, I need help understanding the current search functionality. In the past, if I had 10,000 books and searched titles for 'foo' the main grid would only display those books that matched. When I do that now, all the books are still displayed, and the selected book is the first one that matched. Okay, but I can't seem to "search next" functionality. If press the search button, I'm stuck on the first occurrence. So, what should I be doing differently? (running calibre v4.19 under linux mint 19.3)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Searching	KyBunnies	Library Management	6	02-04-2017 03:52 AM
searching comments	pinky62	Library Management	1	12-01-2015 04:10 AM
Searching NOT	tarisea	Sigil	4	01-22-2014 04:54 PM
Been searching, need help!!	SpaceKake	Which one should I buy?	1	10-04-2011 07:21 AM
Searching for 'no' formats	ldolse	Calibre	7	09-17-2010 09:27 PM

07-02-2020, 09:24 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,047 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 seem to be running in 'Highlight' mode. Preferences: Searching: remove tick next to highlight mode. Option: show quick toggle button (bars with or without a slash. depends on mode)

07-03-2020, 10:27 PM	#4
jim-tx Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2018 Device: kindle paperwhite	Thanks. Your insight was right on the mark. Search now works the way I expect/remember. The link explanation was especially helpful. I had reinstalled the os earlier this year and only recently reinstalled the find duplicates plugin. I'm sure, because of the timing, that it was the problem. I now know to reset the "Highlight search results" option after using the find duplicates plug in.

Advert