Preserving current search criteria when switching virtual libraries

ownedbycats · 08-30-2020, 12:06 AM

Currently, when I switch between virtual libraries (keyboard shortcuts or clicking on a tab), it clears whatever criteria is currently in the search box.

If I typed it in, I can get the searches back with the searchbox history dropdown but not if I was building the search by clicking in the tag browser.

Are there any solutions other than copying it to clipboard before switching VLs?

jhowell · 08-30-2020, 11:57 AM

I just click inside the search box and press enter. That adds the current search to search history.

BetterRed · 08-30-2020, 06:31 PM

I'd like to have all search expressions stored in search history automatically, no matter how they're created -- by typing, tag browser clicks, advanced search selection, similar books etc. I'd also like to have search history maintained on a per library basis.

BR

08-30-2020, 12:06 AM	#1
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,360 Karma: 79528341 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Preserving current search criteria when switching virtual libraries Currently, when I switch between virtual libraries (keyboard shortcuts or clicking on a tab), it clears whatever criteria is currently in the search box. If I typed it in, I can get the searches back with the searchbox history dropdown but not if I was building the search by clicking in the tag browser. Are there any solutions other than copying it to clipboard before switching VLs?

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08-30-2020, 11:57 AM	#2
jhowell Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,162 Karma: 92500001 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Charlottesville, VA Device: Kindles	I just click inside the search box and press enter. That adds the current search to search history.

08-30-2020, 06:31 PM	#3
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,020 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I'd like to have all search expressions stored in search history automatically, no matter how they're created -- by typing, tag browser clicks, advanced search selection, similar books etc. I'd also like to have search history maintained on a per library basis. BR