Sorting a saved search

xiaojohn · 04-10-2021, 03:24 AM

Is it possible to include a specific sort in a saved search, so that when you click on the saved search, it will display the books in a predetermined order. Specifically, I would like to see all my PDFs (and no other formats) sorted by date - it would make it easier when transferring recent books to remote devices.

Thanks.

kovidgoyal · 04-10-2021, 05:55 AM

Use the view manager plugin.

xiaojohn · 04-14-2021, 04:54 AM

Thanks. That works. However, I use Calibre Companion to move books onto my devices, and that app doesn't seem to be able to view my Calibre library with two sort order commands: first date, then format. Any suggestions?

chaley · 04-14-2021, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiaojohn

Thanks. That works. However, I use Calibre Companion to move books onto my devices, and that app doesn't seem to be able to view my Calibre library with two sort order commands: first date, then format. Any suggestions?

Are you talking about CC's content server connection? If so then yes, that is a limitation of the OPDS protocol CC and calibre use.

Are you talking CC's library? If so, and assuming you are using CC Android, go to Settings / Sorting and set up a "User defined sort" to sort how you want.

xiaojohn · 04-15-2021, 02:09 AM

Yes, i was talking about CC's content server connection. Thanks for confirming that what I wanted doesn't look possible - I can get on with my life!

chaley · 04-15-2021, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiaojohn

Yes, i was talking about CC's content server connection. Thanks for confirming that what I wanted doesn't look possible - I can get on with my life!

Overnight I thought of a way you can do this. Create a custom "Column built from other columns". Check "Show in the tag browser" so it will appear in the content server connection. Use the template to get text as you want it sorted. From what you said I think you want

Code:

{date:format_date(iso)}-{title}

xiaojohn · 04-16-2021, 08:57 AM

Thanks. I understand the principle, but I have no experience with coding templates. Your suggested code doesn't quite work - CC still sorts from oldest to newest, when I want the opposite. And it shows all formats, when I want it to only show PDFs.

In brief, I want CC's content server to show all my library's PDFs sorted from newest to oldest. Can you suggest a template that might do this?

chaley · 04-16-2021, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiaojohn

Thanks. I understand the principle, but I have no experience with coding templates. Your suggested code doesn't quite work - CC still sorts from oldest to newest, when I want the opposite. And it shows all formats, when I want it to only show PDFs.

In brief, I want CC's content server to show all my library's PDFs sorted from newest to oldest. Can you suggest a template that might do this?

Nope. I am out of ideas.

xiaojohn · 04-16-2021, 06:42 PM

Okay - thanks for giving it thought.

04-10-2021, 03:24 AM	#1
xiaojohn Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Boox Poke5, Boox MaxLumi and Boox Tab Ultra C	Sorting a saved search Is it possible to include a specific sort in a saved search, so that when you click on the saved search, it will display the books in a predetermined order. Specifically, I would like to see all my PDFs (and no other formats) sorted by date - it would make it easier when transferring recent books to remote devices. Thanks.

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04-10-2021, 05:55 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Use the view manager plugin.

04-14-2021, 04:54 AM	#3
xiaojohn Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Boox Poke5, Boox MaxLumi and Boox Tab Ultra C	Thanks. That works. However, I use Calibre Companion to move books onto my devices, and that app doesn't seem to be able to view my Calibre library with two sort order commands: first date, then format. Any suggestions?

04-15-2021, 02:09 AM	#5
xiaojohn Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Boox Poke5, Boox MaxLumi and Boox Tab Ultra C	Yes, i was talking about CC's content server connection. Thanks for confirming that what I wanted doesn't look possible - I can get on with my life!

04-16-2021, 08:57 AM	#7
xiaojohn Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Boox Poke5, Boox MaxLumi and Boox Tab Ultra C	Thanks. I understand the principle, but I have no experience with coding templates. Your suggested code doesn't quite work - CC still sorts from oldest to newest, when I want the opposite. And it shows all formats, when I want it to only show PDFs. In brief, I want CC's content server to show all my library's PDFs sorted from newest to oldest. Can you suggest a template that might do this?

04-16-2021, 06:42 PM	#9
xiaojohn Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Boox Poke5, Boox MaxLumi and Boox Tab Ultra C	Okay - thanks for giving it thought.