Start into a particular author list

Karellen · 10-11-2022, 03:34 PM

I am sure this has been asked before but a forum and google search hasn't found any threads for me.

How can I get Calibre to start into a book list of a particular author or series instead of listing my entire library?

I tend to read by author or by series, and it would be nice to adjust the startup list to only display that author or series.

Is there some sort of Autoexec startup that I can create?
Maybe something similar to this... Autoexec Service

ownedbycats · 10-11-2022, 03:44 PM

You can create a virtual library and set Preferences > Behaviour it to switch to that.

Personally, what I would do is use the Reading List plugin to add the current books to a list that uses the 'store in series column' of a custom column. Then base the VL on that column.

This would mean that instead of changing the VL search every time you switch, you just add and remove books from the reading list as needed.

Sirtel · 10-11-2022, 03:44 PM

I just tried and this can be done using the View Manager plugin. The plugin has an option to start Calibre applying a saved search. You could make the author/series you're currently reading a saved search and then specify this in the View Manager options.

Karellen · 10-11-2022, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

I just tried and this can be done using the View Manager plugin. The plugin has an option to start Calibre applying a saved search. You could make the author/series you're currently reading a saved search and then specify this in the View Manager options.

Thank you @Sirtel, that worked.

In case anybody else wants this...

Filter your library to the list you need
Click "Saved Search" and selectd "Add saved search". It now appears in "Saved searches" in the left tab browser
Install the View Manager plugin
In the View Manager plugin, select "Customize View Manager"
Create a new "View to customize" by pressing the green + button at the top
Enable "Apply saved search" and select the Saved Search you created earlier
Enable "Automatically apply view" and select the view you created earlier.
Press OK and restart to check it works.

To change to a new startup list, change the saved search under "Apply saved search"

BetterRed · 10-11-2022, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

You can create a virtual library and set Preferences > Behaviour it to switch to that.

For my Books library I use that setting to force a switch a Virtual Library called Current, which has a search expression of #admin_tags:"=_current".

BR

10-11-2022, 03:34 PM	#1
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,611 Karma: 9500498 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Start into a particular author list I am sure this has been asked before but a forum and google search hasn't found any threads for me. How can I get Calibre to start into a book list of a particular author or series instead of listing my entire library? I tend to read by author or by series, and it would be nice to adjust the startup list to only display that author or series. Is there some sort of Autoexec startup that I can create? Maybe something similar to this... Autoexec Service

10-11-2022, 03:44 PM	#2
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,968 Karma: 75337983 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	You can create a virtual library and set Preferences > Behaviour it to switch to that. Personally, what I would do is use the Reading List plugin to add the current books to a list that uses the 'store in series column' of a custom column. Then base the VL on that column. This would mean that instead of changing the VL search every time you switch, you just add and remove books from the reading list as needed. Last edited by ownedbycats; 10-11-2022 at 03:48 PM.

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Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,457 Karma: 239219453 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	I just tried and this can be done using the View Manager plugin. The plugin has an option to start Calibre applying a saved search. You could make the author/series you're currently reading a saved search and then specify this in the View Manager options.

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