I have a problem with custom search.

wan1967 · 11-03-2022, 10:40 PM

How can I do a custom search when the title and series are the same or different?
Below is an example where I want to search for PDF files with the same title and series, but it doesn't work.
#formats:"PDF" and title:"=series"

BetterRed · 11-04-2022, 02:36 AM

To compare the content of columns (e.g. title and series) you need to use the Multi-Column-Search plugin ==>> Index of plugins

BR

chaley · 11-04-2022, 05:54 AM

You can do this with a template search. I can't provide a tested example at the moment but the template would be something like

Code:

template: if $series == $title then 'yes' else 'no' fi

Use the advanced search dialog Template search tab. Set the return type to text and the check value to yes.

chaley · 11-04-2022, 08:36 AM

Here is a tested example.

The template:

Code:

program: if $series == $title then 'yes' else 'no' fi

The advanced Template search dialog:

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The result of running the search:

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wan1967 · 11-04-2022, 10:20 AM

Thanks for those who answered my question.

11-03-2022, 10:40 PM	#1
wan1967 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2022 Device: ipad	I have a problem with custom search. How can I do a custom search when the title and series are the same or different? Below is an example where I want to search for PDF files with the same title and series, but it doesn't work. #formats:"PDF" and title:"=series"

11-04-2022, 05:54 AM	#3
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,443 Karma: 8012886 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	You can do this with a template search. I can't provide a tested example at the moment but the template would be something like Code: template: if $series == $title then 'yes' else 'no' fi Use the advanced search dialog Template search tab. Set the return type to text and the check value to yes.

11-04-2022, 08:36 AM	#4
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,443 Karma: 8012886 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	Here is a tested example. The template: Code: program: if $series == $title then 'yes' else 'no' fi The advanced Template search dialog: The result of running the search:

11-04-2022, 10:20 AM	#5
wan1967 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2022 Device: ipad	Thank you Thanks for those who answered my question.

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11-04-2022, 02:36 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,718 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	To compare the content of columns (e.g. title and series) you need to use the Multi-Column-Search plugin ==>> Index of plugins BR

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