[GUI Plugin] Action Chains

[ownedbycats]

Suggestion: Add link to AC Resources in the first post of thread.

[capink]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Suggestion: Add link to AC Resources in the first post of thread.

There has been a link from the start under the entry: Custom actions and events.

[capink]

@un_pogaz, @ownedbycats

I posted a custom action here that addresses the filtering problem, without the need for using templates.

• The user can use the action to save current selections to a named variable (e.g. chain_selected_ids, previously_selected_ids, third_action_ids .... etc)
• The user can restore the selections from a named variable.
• The user can apply a regular calibre search that will limit the selection to a subset of one of the following:
  • Currently selected books.
  • Book ids stored in a variable
  • Books in current scope

Notes:

• Regular calibre search allows for using templates. You consult the calibre search documentation, looking for the section named: "Search using templates"
• The selection is going to be limited by the current library view including the search vls applied. To clear those, you can use the builtin "Selection Modifier". There is no need to duplicate the same functionality.
• The action is called "Subset Selector" for lack of better name. More descriptive suggestions are welcome.
• The action will not be part of the stock plugin until it fully matures and has a stable api.

[capink]

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

Here it is

Please export the chain into an importable zip file (right click the chain in the chain dialog > export).

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by capink

Please export the chain into an importable zip file (right click the chain in the chain dialog > export).

Yes, sorry. Export is attached.