2 questions about search

Toxaris · 01-15-2015, 02:07 PM

I have two questions about the search function. It might be that this is already possible and that I just can't get it to work.

1. Is it possible to search in multiple libraries at the same time? As I have separated libraries, when I am looking for something I now have to do it for each library.
2. Related to that, can I create a Virtual library that contains books from more than one library?

If this is currently not possible, which I think actually, is it possible to add this possibility?

theducks · 01-15-2015, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Toxaris

I have two questions about the search function. It might be that this is already possible and that I just can't get it to work.

1. Is it possible to search in multiple libraries at the same time? As I have separated libraries, when I am looking for something I now have to do it for each library.
2. Related to that, can I create a Virtual library that contains books from more than one library?

If this is currently not possible, which I think actually, is it possible to add this possibility?

IMHO Doing so (normal search interface) would be a recipe for insanity

Not every library has the same structure.

Find Duplicates PI can work against the current AND another Library

Terisa de morgan · 01-15-2015, 05:25 PM

@Toxaris, I made the same question a couple of weeks ago and the answer was "No", sorry.

BetterRed · 01-15-2015, 05:40 PM

@Toxaris - if your libraries are in a common parent you could try using the OS or some other tool to search the OPF files in parent folder tree, eg on Windows you could try Agent Ransack.

BR

kovidgoyal · 01-15-2015, 10:52 PM

You are never going to be able to search across multiple libraries. In calibre a library is loaded entirely into memory when it is opened. Doing that across multiple libraries is not a good idea, for obvious performance/mem usage reasons.

Separate libraries are really just that, separate. If you want libraries that only give the UI appearance of being separate, use Virtual Libraries.

Toxaris · 01-16-2015, 02:51 AM

Thanks for the explanation Kovid. It is a shame (for me...), but quite understandable.

01-15-2015, 02:07 PM	#1
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	2 questions about search I have two questions about the search function. It might be that this is already possible and that I just can't get it to work. 1. Is it possible to search in multiple libraries at the same time? As I have separated libraries, when I am looking for something I now have to do it for each library. 2. Related to that, can I create a Virtual library that contains books from more than one library? If this is currently not possible, which I think actually, is it possible to add this possibility?

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Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,686 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	@Toxaris, I made the same question a couple of weeks ago and the answer was "No", sorry.

01-15-2015, 05:40 PM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,015 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@Toxaris - if your libraries are in a common parent you could try using the OS or some other tool to search the OPF files in parent folder tree, eg on Windows you could try Agent Ransack. BR

01-15-2015, 10:52 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You are never going to be able to search across multiple libraries. In calibre a library is loaded entirely into memory when it is opened. Doing that across multiple libraries is not a good idea, for obvious performance/mem usage reasons. Separate libraries are really just that, separate. If you want libraries that only give the UI appearance of being separate, use Virtual Libraries.

01-16-2015, 02:51 AM	#6
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Thanks for the explanation Kovid. It is a shame (for me...), but quite understandable.

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