How to create "saved_search"?

LordP · 05-11-2025, 09:38 AM

I've been searching here and other places and I still can't figure it out.

This post tells me I can create a file: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=311696

But it's unclear how to create that file.

I created a new searches.ini file on my Windows desktop and dragged it to the MISC folder, which has the example file. What I really did is create a text file and changed the extension.

In Sigil if I go to tools, saved searches, I can't access the file that I created.

All I'm trying to do is automate using the "Run Automate List"

I did find the format:
Find="&(nbsp|#160);(</p>)"
Replace=\\2

Am I supposed to edit the examples file?

Thanks.

KevinH · 05-11-2025, 09:52 AM

No, you can not easily create your own saved searches file.

You can:

1. Load up Sigil's Find and Replace and use its right click menu to save that search in Saved Searches

2. You can edit saved searches in Sigil's Saved Search Editor and manually move around, create, and edit searches.

3. You can save selected saved searches into a csv file via right click popup menu in the Saved Search Editor built into Sigil.

4. You can import csv files with saved searches into a search group (again by using the Saved Search Editor's right click pop-up menu.

All of this should be covered in the Sigil User's manual.

FWIW, Right click pop-up context menus are used regularly in Sigil in many places. If you are a Mac user you should learn how to generate right-clicks in your Mouse and tablets.

LordP · 05-11-2025, 10:09 AM

"FWIW, Right click pop-up context menus are used regularly in Sigil in many places"

I didn't realize this.

I did manage to save my measly four Search and Replace. Thanks.

I imagine I can't run those four in on Run Automate, and ONLY those four.

DNSB · 05-11-2025, 12:58 PM

You can create a group in Saved Searches, add those 4 to the group and then run them by running the group.

KevinH · 05-11-2025, 02:18 PM

And you can run that group as part of an automation list. But if that is the only purpose you really do not need tha automator list.

LordP · 05-11-2025, 03:53 PM

Thanks guys.

05-11-2025, 09:52 AM	#2
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 8,529 Karma: 5703586 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	No, you can not easily create your own saved searches file. You can: 1. Load up Sigil's Find and Replace and use its right click menu to save that search in Saved Searches 2. You can edit saved searches in Sigil's Saved Search Editor and manually move around, create, and edit searches. 3. You can save selected saved searches into a csv file via right click popup menu in the Saved Search Editor built into Sigil. 4. You can import csv files with saved searches into a search group (again by using the Saved Search Editor's right click pop-up menu. All of this should be covered in the Sigil User's manual. FWIW, Right click pop-up context menus are used regularly in Sigil in many places. If you are a Mac user you should learn how to generate right-clicks in your Mouse and tablets. Last edited by KevinH; 05-11-2025 at 02:16 PM.

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05-11-2025, 09:38 AM	#1
LordP Groupie Posts: 180 Karma: 1341124 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	How to create "saved_search"? I've been searching here and other places and I still can't figure it out. This post tells me I can create a file: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=311696 But it's unclear how to create that file. I created a new searches.ini file on my Windows desktop and dragged it to the MISC folder, which has the example file. What I really did is create a text file and changed the extension. In Sigil if I go to tools, saved searches, I can't access the file that I created. All I'm trying to do is automate using the "Run Automate List" I did find the format: Find="&(nbsp\|#160);(</p>)" Replace=\\2 Am I supposed to edit the examples file? Thanks.

05-11-2025, 10:09 AM	#3
LordP Groupie Posts: 180 Karma: 1341124 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	"FWIW, Right click pop-up context menus are used regularly in Sigil in many places" I didn't realize this. I did manage to save my measly four Search and Replace. Thanks. I imagine I can't run those four in on Run Automate, and ONLY those four.

05-11-2025, 12:58 PM	#4
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 45,130 Karma: 168808721 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	You can create a group in Saved Searches, add those 4 to the group and then run them by running the group.

05-11-2025, 02:18 PM	#5
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 8,529 Karma: 5703586 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	And you can run that group as part of an automation list. But if that is the only purpose you really do not need tha automator list.

05-11-2025, 03:53 PM	#6
LordP Groupie Posts: 180 Karma: 1341124 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Thanks guys.

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