Search for specific format of books

blaubach · 09-16-2013, 10:04 AM

Hi,

I want to search for all the books in my library which are only present as a mobi file and have no other format. How can I do this?
When I search like this:

Code:

formats:"=MOBI"

all the books which are also present as lit, epub or azw show up as well.
Is there a specific search term I could use?

Also, can I change the colour for positive results in search highlighting?

robin58 · 09-16-2013, 10:15 AM

Add a "NOT" statement to it:

e.g.

format:"=MOBI" not format:"EPUB" (I think you can add multiples to it within brackets)

blaubach · 09-16-2013, 10:26 AM

Thanks I added

Code:

formats:"=MOBI" and not format:"EPUB" and not format:"LIT" and not format:"PDF" and not format:"AZW3"

and it works. But is there something more elegant?

theducks · 09-16-2013, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaubach

Thanks I added

Code:

formats:"=MOBI" and not format:"EPUB" and not format:"LIT" and not format:"PDF" and not format:"AZW3"

and it works. But is there something more elegant?

FWIW
If you use the Tag browser, it can construct this (and almost anything else) for you:

In the Tag browser: Expand the formats section to see all formats:
have patience, this can be slow

Click EPUB (now has Green Plus)
Hold the Control key and click 2 times, those you don't want (red Minus)

Save the search if you plan on using it again

robin58 · 09-16-2013, 10:33 AM

Truthfully, I am usually lazy and just click the sort on the format column and then scroll down to MOBI (it will group all in just one format together) but I suspect there is an easier and more elegant way to search.

blaubach · 09-16-2013, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

FWIW
If you use the Tag browser, it can construct this (and almost anything else) for you:

In the Tag browser: Expand the formats section to see all formats:
have patience, this can be slow

Click EPUB (now has Green Plus)
Hold the Control key and click 2 times, those you don't want (red Minus)

Save the search if you plan on using it again

That doesn't work at all for me as it puts an or in between the search terms and then all books are selected!

mbovenka · 09-16-2013, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaubach

Hi,

I want to search for all the books in my library which are only present as a mobi file and have no other format. How can I do this?
When I search like this:

Code:

formats:"=MOBI"

all the books which are also present as lit, epub or azw show up as well.
Is there a specific search term I could use?

Try formats:"=mobi" and formats:#=1

blaubach · 09-16-2013, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbovenka

Try formats:"=mobi" and formats:#=1

That is perfect! Thank you

theducks · 09-16-2013, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaubach

That doesn't work at all for me as it puts an or in between the search terms and then all books are selected!

Ah. Your search preference (at the bottom of the Tag browser) is: Match Any.
It would need to be Match All

09-16-2013, 10:04 AM	#1
blaubach Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Search for specific format of books Hi, I want to search for all the books in my library which are only present as a mobi file and have no other format. How can I do this? When I search like this: Code: formats:"=MOBI" all the books which are also present as lit, epub or azw show up as well. Is there a specific search term I could use? Also, can I change the colour for positive results in search highlighting? Last edited by blaubach; 09-16-2013 at 10:10 AM.

09-16-2013, 10:26 AM	#3
blaubach Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks I added Code: formats:"=MOBI" and not format:"EPUB" and not format:"LIT" and not format:"PDF" and not format:"AZW3" and it works. But is there something more elegant?

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09-16-2013, 10:15 AM	#2
robin58 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: iPad, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, Nook ST	Add a "NOT" statement to it: e.g. format:"=MOBI" not format:"EPUB" (I think you can add multiples to it within brackets)

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robin58 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: iPad, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, Nook ST	Truthfully, I am usually lazy and just click the sort on the format column and then scroll down to MOBI (it will group all in just one format together) but I suspect there is an easier and more elegant way to search.

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