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pcstockton

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Search entire library, Not just focused list
« on: March 15, 2012, 08:47:33 pm »

Hi everyone!

I have always wondered why search only searches what is focused on the screen.

For example, if I am listening to Frank Zappa and that playlist is on the screen, if I type "John Zorn" in the search field, it doesn't return any results.

Is there a way to set Search settings so it always looks at all of my audio?  I never use search for this reason as I am rarely focused on my entire library.

Thanks a bunch!
Patrick
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Re: Search entire library, Not just focused list
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2012, 05:38:12 am »

Hi everyone!

I have always wondered why search only searches what is focused on the screen.

For example, if I am listening to Frank Zappa and that playlist is on the screen, if I type "John Zorn" in the search field, it doesn't return any results.

Is there a way to set Search settings so it always looks at all of my audio?  I never use search for this reason as I am rarely focused on my entire library.
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Thanks a bunch!
Patrick

Use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + F to search the entire library. CTRL + Shift + F will start an advanced search of the entire library.

Happy searching.
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pcstockton

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Re: Search entire library, Not just focused list
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2012, 10:49:56 am »

Thanks Wig!

Can I "force" the search bar to have this property permanently?

Often I have friends over and they never find anything because they use the search box.  No one thinks to click on "Audio" first then start a search. 

Cheers,
Patrick
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Re: Search entire library, Not just focused list
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2012, 11:47:34 am »

Can I "force" the search bar to have this property permanently?

Often I have friends over and they never find anything because they use the search box.  No one thinks to click on "Audio" first then start a search. 

Not to my knowledge. Global search would be nice; or maybe a prompt to expand the search beyond the current list.
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pcstockton

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Re: Search entire library, Not just focused list
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2012, 03:01:13 pm »

Gotcha,

I guess I will just make people use the JRemote app on my iPad.  The search feature there is not focus dependent.

Thanks again!

If anyone else has another way to do this other than JRemote, I am all ears.

Thanks!
patrick
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Re: Search entire library, Not just focused list
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2012, 04:16:43 pm »

Use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + F to search the entire library. CTRL + Shift + F will start an advanced search of the entire library.

Happy searching.

Control F only searches the view I'm in now.
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Re: Search entire library, Not just focused list
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2012, 04:32:29 pm »

Control F only searches the view I'm in now.

Control F only searches the view I'm in now.

You're correct, I should have wrote that it searches all the files in the current view, not the entire library.

That's what happens when I post too early in the morning.
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