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== Search in Collection == | ==== Search in Collection ==== | ||
''Search Collection'' lets you specify complex filters to search for specific tracks in your collection. Use the edit box in the ''Media Sources'' pane or click the <menuchoice>Edit Filter</menuchoice>-button right next to the edit box. | ''Search Collection'' lets you specify complex filters to search for specific tracks in your collection. Use the edit box in the ''Media Sources'' pane or click the <menuchoice>Edit Filter</menuchoice>-button right next to the edit box. | ||
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[[File:searchincollection.png|center|250px]] | [[File:searchincollection.png|center|250px]] | ||
=== Edit Box === | ===== Edit Box ===== | ||
When you type in the input field, '''Amarok''' will search for the text in all available tags such as artist, album and title. Your view of the collection will update automatically to display only the matches of the search. | When you type in the input field, '''Amarok''' will search for the text in all available tags such as artist, album and title. Your view of the collection will update automatically to display only the matches of the search. | ||
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To search in a specific tag, type <code>tag:value</code> into the search bar. Operators like <keycap><</keycap> and <keycap>></keycap> can be used to create more general conditions. Several conditions can be used together by separating them by a <keycap>Space</keycap>. For time conditions, use the following abbreviations: d=day, w=week, m=month, y=year. | To search in a specific tag, type <code>tag:value</code> into the search bar. Operators like <keycap><</keycap> and <keycap>></keycap> can be used to create more general conditions. Several conditions can be used together by separating them by a <keycap>Space</keycap>. For time conditions, use the following abbreviations: d=day, w=week, m=month, y=year. | ||
==== Tags ==== | ===== Tags ===== | ||
The following tags can be searched: | The following tags can be searched: | ||
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* <menuchoice>BPM</menuchoice> | * <menuchoice>BPM</menuchoice> | ||
==== Additional searchable fields ==== | ===== Additional searchable fields ===== | ||
Along with tags, the following can also be searched: | Along with tags, the following can also be searched: | ||
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* <menuchoice>Last modified</menuchoice> | * <menuchoice>Last modified</menuchoice> | ||
==== Operators ==== | ===== Operators ===== | ||
Numerical tags can use the following operators to create a condition: | Numerical tags can use the following operators to create a condition: | ||
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* Larger than: <keycap>></keycap> | * Larger than: <keycap>></keycap> | ||
==== Examples ==== | ===== Examples ===== | ||
If you search without specifying a tag, '''Amarok''' will search in all important text tags: | If you search without specifying a tag, '''Amarok''' will search in all important text tags: | ||
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[[File:searchincollection_example_editbox2.png|center|300px]] | [[File:searchincollection_example_editbox2.png|center|300px]] | ||
== Edit Filter Dialog == | ==== Edit Filter Dialog ==== | ||
If you prefer to build your searches more programatically, drag down the icons for the search terms you want, and drag to change search-term order. You may search by: <menuchoice>Simple text</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Title</menuchoice>, | If you prefer to build your searches more programatically, drag down the icons for the search terms you want, and drag to change search-term order. You may search by: <menuchoice>Simple text</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Title</menuchoice>, | ||
Revision as of 10:26, 8 November 2011
Search in Collection
Search Collection lets you specify complex filters to search for specific tracks in your collection. Use the edit box in the Media Sources pane or click the -button right next to the edit box.
Edit Box
When you type in the input field, Amarok will search for the text in all available tags such as artist, album and title. Your view of the collection will update automatically to display only the matches of the search.
To search in a specific tag, type tag:value into the search bar. Operators like < and > can be used to create more general conditions. Several conditions can be used together by separating them by a Space. For time conditions, use the following abbreviations: d=day, w=week, m=month, y=year.
Tags
The following tags can be searched:
Additional searchable fields
Along with tags, the following can also be searched:
Operators
Numerical tags can use the following operators to create a condition:
- Equal: :
- Less than: <
- Larger than: >
Examples
If you search without specifying a tag, Amarok will search in all important text tags:
More complex patterns can be used to get better results:
Edit Filter Dialog
If you prefer to build your searches more programatically, drag down the icons for the search terms you want, and drag to change search-term order. You may search by: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
, , , , , , , .
You can also add and here.
Select a term and check to disallow that search-term. Choose or for all terms in this search. If you choose , all search-terms must be present.
If , any matches will show up.
Of course, clicking removes your selections.
