Please help with virtual libraries and custom filters/categories

cazatomada · 07-11-2016, 09:00 AM

Hi. I created a new column in my Calibre library called "To-Read List" which consists of two values, either "yes" or "no". The "yes" books are the ones I want to mark as part of my list of titles I'd like to read in the near future.

Anyway, I've tried creating a virtual library that only shows the "yes" books of my custom "To-Read List" column, but have been unsuccessful so far. Is it even possible to create a virtual library using that criterion? Or are we supposed to stick to the default alternatives (Authors, Tags, Publishers, etc.)?

DaltonST · 07-11-2016, 09:19 AM

cazatomada · 07-11-2016, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DaltonST

Thanks, I read that and I still wasn't sure how to do it. What I ended up doing—not sure if it's the best way or not—was save a search and use it as the criterion for this virtual library: search:"#toread:yes"

That seemed to do the trick, I think.

eschwartz · 07-11-2016, 10:01 AM

"#toread:yes" <== the correct search to use.

Virtual libraries are really just searches used to partition the library into multiple virtual ones.

No need to first save it as a search and then use the search in the virtual library.
But yes, what you did is essentially the way to do it.

cazatomada · 07-11-2016, 10:21 AM

Alright, thanks!

07-11-2016, 09:00 AM	#1
cazatomada Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kindle Touch	Please help with virtual libraries and custom filters/categories Hi. I created a new column in my Calibre library called "To-Read List" which consists of two values, either "yes" or "no". The "yes" books are the ones I want to mark as part of my list of titles I'd like to read in the near future. Anyway, I've tried creating a virtual library that only shows the "yes" books of my custom "To-Read List" column, but have been unsuccessful so far. Is it even possible to create a virtual library using that criterion? Or are we supposed to stick to the default alternatives (Authors, Tags, Publishers, etc.)?

07-11-2016, 09:19 AM	#2
DaltonST Deviser Posts: 2,265 Karma: 2090983 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas Device: none	http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gui....arch-interface http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/gui....tual-libraries

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07-11-2016, 10:01 AM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	"#toread:yes" <== the correct search to use. Virtual libraries are really just searches used to partition the library into multiple virtual ones. No need to first save it as a search and then use the search in the virtual library. But yes, what you did is essentially the way to do it.

07-11-2016, 10:21 AM	#5
cazatomada Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2016 Device: Kindle Touch	Alright, thanks!

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