Validating a boolean search

ownedbycats · 10-26-2020, 02:53 AM

I requested some sort of syntax highlighting for the search box, but it wasn't possible due to limitations of Qt.

When modifying very convoluted search queries, is there someplace I can put it in and test whether there's no mistakes with the syntax and hopefully point out where I missed a bracket or something? Lots of "crap, why did it turn red?" after modifying a saved search.

Even more difficult when the search is four-five times the length of the input box.

DNSB · 10-26-2020, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I requested some sort of syntax highlighting for the search box, but it wasn't possible due to limitations of Qt.

When modifying very convoluted search queries, is there someplace I can put it in and test whether there's no mistakes with the syntax and hopefully point out where I missed a bracket or something? Lots of "crap, why did it turn red?" after modifying a saved search.

Even more difficult when the search is four-five times the length of the input box.

Have you tried Regex101.com's regex tester/debugger?

ownedbycats · 10-26-2020, 04:16 PM

Does regex101 have a boolean search query validator?

chaley · 10-27-2020, 10:37 AM

Use the new template search function. The template editor supports highlighting. Using stored templates makes it easier to save complex template searches.

ownedbycats · 10-27-2020, 03:59 PM

That's good to know.

Can a template search be used for a VL?

chaley · 10-27-2020, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

That's good to know.

Can a template search be used for a VL?

Yes, they can be used in any search context, e.g., saved searches, vls, search bar.

10-26-2020, 02:53 AM	#1
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,360 Karma: 79528341 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Validating a boolean search I requested some sort of syntax highlighting for the search box, but it wasn't possible due to limitations of Qt. When modifying very convoluted search queries, is there someplace I can put it in and test whether there's no mistakes with the syntax and hopefully point out where I missed a bracket or something? Lots of "crap, why did it turn red?" after modifying a saved search. Even more difficult when the search is four-five times the length of the input box. Last edited by ownedbycats; 10-26-2020 at 03:03 AM.

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10-26-2020, 04:16 PM	#3
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,360 Karma: 79528341 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Does regex101 have a boolean search query validator?

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10-27-2020, 03:59 PM	#5
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,360 Karma: 79528341 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	That's good to know. Can a template search be used for a VL?

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