Argh dam search

transmitthis · 12-11-2011, 12:06 PM

I hate searching in Calibre, I don't have a head full of " and : and # or even use them on a regular basis.

I just want to list all my audio books, (custom column with a tick mark yes/no)

I know I can just click column heading, but I want to restrict it to that search, so knowing the term allows me to save the search for later.
(lookup name is "#audio")

This is me wasting ages trying to do a simple search for my audio books

audio
#audio
#audio="yes"
Arrrrggg - goes to make tea
"#audio="yes"
"#audio=""
gee sus
Audiobooks!
#audio=yes
"#audio=yes"
oh bolloxs
Make a post, and complain how lame the search is, and maybe someone will feel sorry and tell me what it is. - Then have a long discussion on the merits of such search terms, and my competence as a PC user

theducks · 12-11-2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by transmitthis

I hate searching in Calibre, I don't have a head full of " and : and # or even use them on a regular basis.

I just want to list all my audio books, (custom column with a tick mark yes/no)

I know I can just click column heading, but I want to restrict it to that search, so knowing the term allows me to save the search for later.
(lookup name is "#audio")

This is me wasting ages trying to do a simple search for my audio books

audio
#audio
#audio="yes"
Arrrrggg - goes to make tea
"#audio="yes"
"#audio=""
gee sus
Audiobooks!
#audio=yes
"#audio=yes"
oh bolloxs
Make a post, and complain how lame the search is, and maybe someone will feel sorry and tell me what it is. - Then have a long discussion on the merits of such search terms, and my competence as a PC user

#audio:true
Make it a saved search with a friendly name like: Audiobooks

Typu in the name where it says Saved search in light letters and click the Green Plus

transmitthis · 12-11-2011, 03:24 PM

Thanks Ducks

Now with your help I have more of a clue on the other options I will want as saved searches
Done these - very useful
#audio:true #read:true - (all audiobooks I've read)
#read:true (All Books Read)
#read:false #audio:true (All audiobooks to read)
#readon:14/10/2011 (read on a certain date)

Not sure what goes here to use a date range - any chance you can hint
#readon:14/10/2011 to 01/12/2011

Note:
#audio:true Actually shows those audiobooks that have been marked with a red cross, as well as the ones with a tick

Tick show for true
Cross show for true
Unmarked - shows for false

I'm assuming that's expected misbehavior

There really should be only two options on a yes/no selector, having the cross be for "false" seems obvious to me, but I'm no programmer.

I know these answere are probably in some sticky/wicky but sometimes its hurts your brain to wade through that stuff, for a simple term.
Thanks again for your help theducks

theducks · 12-11-2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by transmitthis

Thanks Ducks

Now with your help I have more of a clue on the other options I will want as saved searches
Done these - very useful
#audio:true #read:true - (all audiobooks I've read)
#read:true (All Books Read)
#read:false #audio:true (All audiobooks to read)
#readon:14/10/2011 (read on a certain date)

Not sure what goes here to use a date range - any chance you can hint
#readon:14/10/2011 to 01/12/2011

Note:
#audio:true Actually shows those audiobooks that have been marked with a red cross, as well as the ones with a tick

Tick both show for true
Cross show for true
Unmarked - shows for false

I'm assuming that's expected misbehavior

There really should be only two options on a yes/no selector, having the cross be for "false" seems obvious to me, but I'm no programmer.

I know these answere are probably in some sticky/wicky but sometimes its hurts your brain to wade through that stuff, for a simple term.
Thanks again for your help theducks

Ah Tri-state field
not #audio:yes

I think this will work.
The online help User interface section has a section on searching dates
#readon:>=14/10/2011 and <=01/12/2011

chaley · 12-12-2011, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Ah Tri-state field
not #audio:yes

Unless I have read the original post incorrectly, he wants audio books. That would be #audio:yes or #audio:checked.

Quote:

#readon:>=14/10/2011 and <=01/12/2011

This would be

Code:

#readon:>=14/10/2011 and #readon:<=01/12/2011

Be aware that calibre uses the current locale to try to work out which number is the month and which is the day.

transmitthis · 12-12-2011, 09:28 AM

Thanks you two, that helped me get my head around the terms.

Yes these were what I was missing
#audio:yes
#audio:no
For me a tick means its an Audiobook I have, a Cross means its one I don't have but want, and the un-selected means just not sorted yet. So knowing how to search for them is very useful.

And that date worked a charm, can do others now.

12-11-2011, 12:06 PM	#1
transmitthis Addict Posts: 288 Karma: 1003542 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Google Nexus 7 16GB	Argh dam search I hate searching in Calibre, I don't have a head full of " and : and # or even use them on a regular basis. I just want to list all my audio books, (custom column with a tick mark yes/no) I know I can just click column heading, but I want to restrict it to that search, so knowing the term allows me to save the search for later. (lookup name is "#audio") This is me wasting ages trying to do a simple search for my audio books audio #audio #audio="yes" Arrrrggg - goes to make tea "#audio="yes" "#audio="" gee sus Audiobooks! #audio=yes "#audio=yes" oh bolloxs Make a post, and complain how lame the search is, and maybe someone will feel sorry and tell me what it is. - Then have a long discussion on the merits of such search terms, and my competence as a PC user

12-11-2011, 03:24 PM	#3
transmitthis Addict Posts: 288 Karma: 1003542 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Google Nexus 7 16GB	Thanks Ducks Now with your help I have more of a clue on the other options I will want as saved searches Done these - very useful #audio:true #read:true - (all audiobooks I've read) #read:true (All Books Read) #read:false #audio:true (All audiobooks to read) #readon:14/10/2011 (read on a certain date) Not sure what goes here to use a date range - any chance you can hint #readon:14/10/2011 to 01/12/2011 Note: #audio:true Actually shows those audiobooks that have been marked with a red cross, as well as the ones with a tick Tick show for true Cross show for true Unmarked - shows for false I'm assuming that's expected misbehavior There really should be only two options on a yes/no selector, having the cross be for "false" seems obvious to me, but I'm no programmer. I know these answere are probably in some sticky/wicky but sometimes its hurts your brain to wade through that stuff, for a simple term. Thanks again for your help theducks Last edited by transmitthis; 12-11-2011 at 03:32 PM.

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12-12-2011, 09:28 AM	#6
transmitthis Addict Posts: 288 Karma: 1003542 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Google Nexus 7 16GB	Thanks you two, that helped me get my head around the terms. Yes these were what I was missing #audio:yes #audio:no For me a tick means its an Audiobook I have, a Cross means its one I don't have but want, and the un-selected means just not sorted yet. So knowing how to search for them is very useful. And that date worked a charm, can do others now.