The list filter is using the standard search box. ($:/temp/search). If you
have created another search field, then it needs to use the output tiddler
for that search box instead. You probably need to show the contents of your
INDEX tiddler.
-- Mark
On Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 5:39:56 AM UTC-7, PWL wrote:
>
> Hello again Mark,
>
> So I have made some progress building my search function. This is what I
> have so far...
>
> <$list filter="[[$:/temp/search]] +[minlength[3]]">
> <<list-links "[has[Intelligence]search:intelligence{$:/temp/search}]">>
> </$list>
>
> <$button>
> <$action-createtiddler $basetitle="Homemade Button"
> tags="$:/tags/PageControls" text={{$:/state/new-button-caption}}/>
> Search
> </$button> <$edit-text tiddler="$:/state/new-button-caption" tag="input"
> default=""/>
>
>
>
> <div class="tc-table-of-contents">
> <<toc-selective-expandable 'INDEX' sort[title]>>
>
> And this is how it renders. Its pretty much exactly what I want. Problem
> is I can't figure out how to make it actually search.
>
> [image: search capture.jpg]
>
>
> The search field is on the index page, which is what I want. But it
> doesn't seem to do any actual searching. just prints the word I type in on
> the side of the screen.
>
> On Tuesday, 2 October 2018 21:27:20 UTC-3, Mark S. wrote:
>>
>> Here's a quick and dirty way to set up a search by one attribute. It
>> leverages the existing search field (which is in $:/temp/search) and the
>> list-links macro.
>>
>> Make a tiddler, say "Search-Intelligence". Create a "caption" field with
>> a short title (say "S-Intel") and tag the tiddler with $:/tags/SideBar .
>>
>> In the contents put:
>>
>> <$list filter="[[$:/temp/search]] +[minlength[3]]">
>> <<list-links "[has[intelligence]search:intelligence{$:/temp/search}]">>
>> </$list>
>>
>> The outer list just makes sure that no searching starts until at least 3
>> characters have been typed (you'll want to change that for numerical
>> searches, of course). The list-links macro searches in the "intelligence"
>> field, using the contents of the main search box. I used "search" and not
>> find because I'm pretty sure that "find" wants exact matches, whereas you
>> might want partial matches in this instance.
>>
>> That's it! Save the tiddler and now a new tab will appear in the sidebar,
>> S-Intel. Open it. Type "aver" (or Average) and assuming some of your
>> entries have "Average" in the field they should be listed.
>>
>> Always make backups before you try any of this, in case you accidentally
>> create an infinite recursive loop or something.
>>
>> -- Mark
>>
>> On Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 1:13:55 PM UTC-7, PWL wrote:
>>>
>>> Great! Thank you. Okay next step... I figured out how to use the
>>> filters in the advance search ( I know, no big feat) But they worked the
>>> way I wanted! So now I just have to figure out how to put a search
>>> function in that doesn't require me to type [field:intelligence[average]]
>>> into the advanced search every time I want to search something. I was
>>> thinking a search button at the top of the index page I have or another tab
>>> on the side bar that has search options, something simple. I haven't been
>>> able to find anything like that. I even tried copying the code from the
>>> site and tweaking it. No luck.
>>>
>>> On Monday, 1 October 2018 21:47:48 UTC-3, Mark S. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Edit the tiddler and scroll to the bottom of the tiddler (e.g.
>>>> "Allin"). At the bottom you'll see:
>>>>
>>>> "Add a new field"
>>>>
>>>> Fill the box next to that with the name of the field you want (e.g.
>>>> "intelligence") and then the field next to that with the value (e.g. "10")
>>>> and then click on the "Add" button. Repeat for each field.
>>>>
>>>> Don't use spaces in field names. For future sanity, use all lower case
>>>> because field operators are case sensitive. I tend to eliminate all
>>>> punctuation except _ and - .
>>>>
>>>> Once you have made a field, the next time you add the same field to a
>>>> new tiddler you will see a list of existing fields from which to select.
>>>> This will help prevent spelling inconsistencies as you work (plus save a
>>>> little typing time.)
>>>>
>>>> -- Mark
>>>>
>>>> On Monday, October 1, 2018 at 5:16:28 PM UTC-7, PWL wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> How about this? I will start with the absolute minimum.... I want to
>>>>> make 3 items in my list searchable.... Climate / Terrain: [alpha only],
>>>>> Intelligence: [alpha numeric] and Hit Dice: [alpha numeric] I think it
>>>>> has been determined that fields are the best way to go with this. How do
>>>>> I
>>>>> make a field?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sunday, 30 September 2018 11:38:23 UTC-3, PWL wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have recently started using Tiddly wiki to build a knowledge
>>>>>> database and I am having difficulty figuring a few things out. I am
>>>>>> hoping
>>>>>> somebody can help.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Like I said, I have run into several things that I can no figure out
>>>>>> so I will start with what I figure will probably be the easiest problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This wiki is going to be huge when it is done (4500+) entries. Each
>>>>>> entry has a list of 14 stats that need to be displayed as a table. I
>>>>>> found
>>>>>> how to build tables, the work perfectly, and I like the look.
>>>>>> But I have found that it is rather labour intensive to do this every
>>>>>> time I make a new entry. Is there a macro, or some code, or anything
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> can make this easier for me?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
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