Search results in latest Calibre (6.2.1)

ggtdm · 08-08-2022, 09:24 PM

Hello,
I am using version 6.2.1 on Windows 11 and I am not sure if I am doing something incorrectly (some setting I missed), if this is a bug, or if it is just the new way Calibre works.

When I do a search (through the tag browser or through the search bar), Calibre highlights the results, but still shows my entire library in the list. Before, it would truncate the list to only show the results.

For example, if I do a search for titles with "garden" in them, it will highlight the books with that in the title, but they are spread out throughout my large collection.

Previous versions would hide all the null results and only show me the list of books with "garden" in the title.

My collection is very large and this makes searching virtually useless.

But it may very well be user error.

Thanks

Sirtel · 08-08-2022, 09:40 PM

Preferences -> Searching -> uncheck "Highlight search results instead of restricting the book list to the results"

DNSB · 08-08-2022, 09:46 PM

Try clicking on the Filter/Highlight icon (should be just past the Search icon). If it says Filter, you will get the highlighted items in the library on a search, if it says Highlight, you'll get the search matches only.

That feature has been in calibre for quite a few versions.

The attached image shows the Highlight icon which should be visible when you will only view the search matches.

ggtdm · 08-09-2022, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Preferences -> Searching -> uncheck "Highlight search results instead of restricting the book list to the results"

Solved. Thank you.

I may have done that a long time ago and the update reset it. I would not have found that.

ggtdm · 08-09-2022, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Try clicking on the Filter/Highlight icon (should be just past the Search icon). If it says Filter, you will get the highlighted items in the library on a search, if it says Highlight, you'll get the search matches only.

That feature has been in calibre for quite a few versions.

The attached image shows the Highlight icon which should be visible when you will only view the search matches.

Solved.

I never knew that. Thank you very much.

BetterRed · 08-09-2022, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Try clicking on the Filter/Highlight icon (should be just past the Search icon). If it says Filter, you will get the highlighted items in the library on a search, if it says Highlight, you'll get the search matches only.

That feature has been in calibre for quite a few versions.

The attached image shows the Highlight icon which should be visible when you will only view the search matches.

To get the Highlight/Filter toggle button you must check the Show a quick toggle button to switch between highlighting and restricting results next to the Search bar option in Preferences->Searching.

IIRC its default setting is unchecked.

BR

DNSB · 08-09-2022, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

To get the Highlight/Filter toggle button you must check the Show a quick toggle button to switch between highlighting and restricting results next to the Search bar option in Preferences->Searching.

IIRC its default setting is unchecked.

BR

Interesting. AFAIR, I never checked that setting but I've seen the toggle button

08-08-2022, 09:24 PM	#1
ggtdm Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2022 Device: Kindle Voyager	Search results in latest Calibre (6.2.1) Hello, I am using version 6.2.1 on Windows 11 and I am not sure if I am doing something incorrectly (some setting I missed), if this is a bug, or if it is just the new way Calibre works. When I do a search (through the tag browser or through the search bar), Calibre highlights the results, but still shows my entire library in the list. Before, it would truncate the list to only show the results. For example, if I do a search for titles with "garden" in them, it will highlight the books with that in the title, but they are spread out throughout my large collection. Previous versions would hide all the null results and only show me the list of books with "garden" in the title. My collection is very large and this makes searching virtually useless. But it may very well be user error. Thanks

08-08-2022, 09:46 PM	#3
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 45,921 Karma: 168959602 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Try clicking on the Filter/Highlight icon (should be just past the Search icon). If it says Filter, you will get the highlighted items in the library on a search, if it says Highlight, you'll get the search matches only. That feature has been in calibre for quite a few versions. The attached image shows the Highlight icon which should be visible when you will only view the search matches. Attached Thumbnails

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Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,433 Karma: 238916691 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Preferences -> Searching -> uncheck "Highlight search results instead of restricting the book list to the results"

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