Virtual Libraries

src/calibre/db/backend.py

@@ -422,6 +422,8 @@ def initialize_prefs(self, default_prefs):  # {{{
         ('uuid', False), ('comments', True), ('id', False), ('pubdate', False),
         ('last_modified', False), ('size', False), ('languages', False),
         ]
+        defs['virtual_libraries'] = {}
+        defs['virtual_lib_on_startup'] = defs['cs_virtual_lib_on_startup'] = ''
 
         # Migrate the bool tristate tweak
         defs['bools_are_tristate'] = \
@@ -470,6 +472,24 @@ def migrate_preference(key, default):
             except:
                 pass
 
+        # migrate the gui_restriction preference to a virtual library
+        gr_pref = self.prefs.get('gui_restriction', None)
+        if gr_pref:
+            virt_libs = self.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
+            virt_libs[gr_pref] = 'search:"' + gr_pref + '"'
+            self.prefs['virtual_libraries'] = virt_libs
+            self.prefs['gui_restriction'] = ''
+            self.prefs['virtual_lib_on_startup'] = gr_pref
+
+        # migrate the cs_restriction preference to a virtual library
+        gr_pref = self.prefs.get('cs_restriction', None)
+        if gr_pref:
+            virt_libs = self.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
+            virt_libs[gr_pref] = 'search:"' + gr_pref + '"'
+            self.prefs['virtual_libraries'] = virt_libs
+            self.prefs['cs_restriction'] = ''
+            self.prefs['cs_virtual_lib_on_startup'] = gr_pref
+
         # Rename any user categories with names that differ only in case
         user_cats = self.prefs.get('user_categories', [])
         catmap = {}

src/calibre/db/view.py

@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ def __init__(self, cache):
         self.cache = cache
         self.marked_ids = {}
         self.search_restriction_book_count = 0
-        self.search_restriction = ''
+        self.search_restriction = self.base_restriction = ''
+        self.search_restriction_name = self.base_restriction_name = ''
         self._field_getters = {}
         for col, idx in cache.backend.FIELD_MAP.iteritems():
             if isinstance(col, int):
@@ -168,8 +169,19 @@ def search(self, query, return_matches=False):
             return ans
         self._map_filtered = tuple(ans)
 
+    def _build_restriction_string(self, restriction):
+        if self.base_restriction:
+            if restriction:
+                return u'(%s) and (%s)' % (self.base_restriction, restriction)
+            else:
+                return self.base_restriction
+        else:
+            return restriction
+
     def search_getting_ids(self, query, search_restriction,
-                           set_restriction_count=False):
+                           set_restriction_count=False, use_virtual_library=True):
+        if use_virtual_library:
+            search_restriction = self._build_restriction_string(search_restriction)
         q = ''
         if not query or not query.strip():
             q = search_restriction
@@ -188,11 +200,32 @@ def search_getting_ids(self, query, search_restriction,
             self.search_restriction_book_count = len(rv)
         return rv
 
+    def get_search_restriction(self):
+        return self.search_restriction
+
     def set_search_restriction(self, s):
         self.search_restriction = s
 
+    def get_base_restriction(self):
+        return self.base_restriction
+
+    def set_base_restriction(self, s):
+        self.base_restriction = s
+
+    def get_base_restriction_name(self):
+        return self.base_restriction_name
+
+    def set_base_restriction_name(self, s):
+        self.base_restriction_name = s
+
+    def get_search_restriction_name(self):
+        return self.search_restriction_name
+
+    def set_search_restriction_name(self, s):
+        self.search_restriction_name = s
+
     def search_restriction_applied(self):
-        return bool(self.search_restriction)
+        return bool(self.search_restriction) or bool(self.base_restriction)
 
     def get_search_restriction_book_count(self):
         return self.search_restriction_book_count

src/calibre/gui2/layout.py

@@ -16,11 +16,10 @@
 from calibre.gui2.search_box import SearchBox2, SavedSearchBox
 from calibre.gui2.throbber import ThrobbingButton
 from calibre.gui2.bars import BarsManager
-from calibre.gui2.widgets import ComboBoxWithHelp
 from calibre.utils.config_base import tweaks
 from calibre import human_readable
 
-class LocationManager(QObject): # {{{
+class LocationManager(QObject):  # {{{
 
     locations_changed = pyqtSignal()
     unmount_device = pyqtSignal()
@@ -165,7 +164,7 @@ def available_actions(self):
 
 # }}}
 
-class SearchBar(QWidget): # {{{
+class SearchBar(QWidget):  # {{{
 
     def __init__(self, parent):
         QWidget.__init__(self, parent)
@@ -173,11 +172,13 @@ def __init__(self, parent):
         self.setLayout(self._layout)
         self._layout.setContentsMargins(0,5,0,0)
 
-        x = ComboBoxWithHelp(self)
-        x.setMaximumSize(QSize(150, 16777215))
-        x.setObjectName("search_restriction")
+        x = QToolButton(self)
+        x.setText(_('Virtual Library'))
+        x.setIcon(QIcon(I('lt.png')))
+        x.setObjectName("virtual_library")
+        x.setToolButtonStyle(Qt.ToolButtonTextBesideIcon)
         l.addWidget(x)
-        parent.search_restriction = x
+        parent.virtual_library = x
 
         x = QLabel(self)
         x.setObjectName("search_count")
@@ -243,7 +244,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent):
 
 # }}}
 
-class Spacer(QWidget): # {{{
+class Spacer(QWidget):  # {{{
 
     def __init__(self, parent):
         QWidget.__init__(self, parent)
@@ -252,7 +253,7 @@ def __init__(self, parent):
         self.l.addStretch(10)
 # }}}
 
-class MainWindowMixin(object): # {{{
+class MainWindowMixin(object):  # {{{
 
     def __init__(self, db):
         self.setObjectName('MainWindow')

src/calibre/gui2/preferences/behavior.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 from calibre.gui2 import config, info_dialog, dynamic, gprefs
 from calibre.utils.config import prefs
 from calibre.customize.ui import available_output_formats, all_input_formats
-from calibre.utils.search_query_parser import saved_searches
 from calibre.ebooks import BOOK_EXTENSIONS
 from calibre.ebooks.oeb.iterator import is_supported
 from calibre.constants import iswindows
@@ -48,9 +47,13 @@ def genesis(self, gui):
         choices = [(x.upper(), x) for x in output_formats]
         r('output_format', prefs, choices=choices, setting=OutputFormatSetting)
 
-        restrictions = sorted(saved_searches().names(), key=sort_key)
+        restrictions = sorted(db.prefs['virtual_libraries'].iterkeys(), key=sort_key)
         choices = [('', '')] + [(x, x) for x in restrictions]
-        r('gui_restriction', db.prefs, choices=choices)
+        # check that the virtual library still exists
+        vls = db.prefs['virtual_lib_on_startup']
+        if vls and vls not in restrictions:
+            db.prefs['virtual_lib_on_startup'] = ''
+        r('virtual_lib_on_startup', db.prefs, choices=choices)
         self.reset_confirmation_button.clicked.connect(self.reset_confirmation_dialogs)
 
         self.input_up_button.clicked.connect(self.up_input)

src/calibre/gui2/preferences/behavior.ui

@@ -147,15 +147,15 @@ If not checked, the values can be Yes or No.</string>
      <item>
       <widget class="QLabel" name="label_170">
        <property name="text">
-        <string>Restriction to apply when the current library is opened:</string>
+        <string>Virtual library to apply when the current library is opened:</string>
        </property>
        <property name="buddy">
-        <cstring>opt_gui_restriction</cstring>
+        <cstring>opt_virtual_lib_on_startup</cstring>
        </property>
       </widget>
      </item>
      <item>
-      <widget class="QComboBox" name="opt_gui_restriction">
+      <widget class="QComboBox" name="opt_virtual_lib_on_startup">
        <property name="maximumSize">
         <size>
          <width>250</width>
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ If not checked, the values can be Yes or No.</string>
         </size>
        </property>
        <property name="toolTip">
-        <string>Apply this restriction on calibre startup if the current library is being used. Also applied when switching to this library. Note that this setting is per library. </string>
+        <string>Use this virtual library on calibre startup if the current library is being used. Also applied when switching to this library. Note that this setting is per library. </string>
        </property>
        <property name="sizeAdjustPolicy">
         <enum>QComboBox::AdjustToMinimumContentsLengthWithIcon</enum>

src/calibre/gui2/preferences/server.py

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 
 from calibre.gui2.preferences import ConfigWidgetBase, test_widget
 from calibre.gui2.preferences.server_ui import Ui_Form
-from calibre.utils.search_query_parser import saved_searches
 from calibre.library.server import server_config
 from calibre.utils.config import ConfigProxy
 from calibre.gui2 import error_dialog, config, open_url, warning_dialog, \
@@ -44,13 +43,13 @@ def genesis(self, gui):
                          else self.opt_password.Password))
         self.opt_password.setEchoMode(self.opt_password.Password)
 
-        restrictions = sorted(saved_searches().names(), key=sort_key)
-        # verify that the current restriction still exists. If not, clear it.
-        csr = db.prefs.get('cs_restriction', None)
-        if csr and csr not in restrictions:
-            db.prefs.set('cs_restriction', '')
+        restrictions = sorted(db.prefs['virtual_libraries'].iterkeys(), key=sort_key)
         choices = [('', '')] + [(x, x) for x in restrictions]
-        r('cs_restriction', db.prefs, choices=choices)
+        # check that the virtual library still exists
+        vls = db.prefs['cs_virtual_lib_on_startup']
+        if vls and vls not in restrictions:
+            db.prefs['cs_virtual_lib_on_startup'] = ''
+        r('cs_virtual_lib_on_startup', db.prefs, choices=choices)
 
         self.start_button.setEnabled(not getattr(self.server, 'is_running', False))
         self.test_button.setEnabled(not self.start_button.isEnabled())

src/calibre/gui2/preferences/server.ui

@@ -139,14 +139,14 @@
      <item row="7" column="0">
       <widget class="QLabel" name="label_164">
        <property name="text">
-        <string>Restriction (saved search) to apply:</string>
+        <string>Virtual library to apply:</string>
        </property>
       </widget>
      </item>
      <item row="7" column="1" colspan="2">
-      <widget class="QComboBox" name="opt_cs_restriction">
+      <widget class="QComboBox" name="opt_cs_virtual_lib_on_startup">
        <property name="toolTip">
-        <string>This restriction (based on a saved search) will restrict the books the content server makes available to those matching the search. This setting is per library (i.e. you can have a different restriction per library).</string>
+        <string>Setting a virtual library will restrict the books the content server makes available to those in the library. This setting is per library (i.e. you can have a different value per library).</string>
        </property>
        <property name="sizeAdjustPolicy">
         <enum>QComboBox::AdjustToMinimumContentsLengthWithIcon</enum>

src/calibre/gui2/search_box.py

@@ -19,9 +19,8 @@
 from calibre.gui2.dialogs.saved_search_editor import SavedSearchEditor
 from calibre.gui2.dialogs.search import SearchDialog
 from calibre.utils.search_query_parser import saved_searches
-from calibre.utils.icu import sort_key
 
-class SearchLineEdit(QLineEdit): # {{{
+class SearchLineEdit(QLineEdit):  # {{{
     key_pressed = pyqtSignal(object)
 
     def keyPressEvent(self, event):
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ def paste(self, *args):
         return QLineEdit.paste(self)
 # }}}
 
-class SearchBox2(QComboBox): # {{{
+class SearchBox2(QComboBox):  # {{{
 
     '''
     To use this class:
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ class SearchBox2(QComboBox): # {{{
           accurate.
     '''
 
-    INTERVAL = 1500 #: Time to wait before emitting search signal
+    INTERVAL = 1500  #: Time to wait before emitting search signal
     MAX_COUNT = 25
 
     search  = pyqtSignal(object)
@@ -254,7 +253,7 @@ def current_text(self):
 
     # }}}
 
-class SavedSearchBox(QComboBox): # {{{
+class SavedSearchBox(QComboBox):  # {{{
 
     '''
     To use this class:
@@ -332,6 +331,10 @@ def save_search_button_clicked(self):
         name = unicode(self.currentText())
         if not name.strip():
             name = unicode(self.search_box.text()).replace('"', '')
+        if not (name and self.search_box.text()):
+            error_dialog(self, _('Create saved search'),
+                         _('There is no search to save'), show=True)
+            return
         saved_searches().delete(name)
         saved_searches().add(name, unicode(self.search_box.text()))
         # now go through an initialization cycle to ensure that the combobox has
@@ -339,7 +342,7 @@ def save_search_button_clicked(self):
         # references the new search instead of the text in the search.
         self.clear()
         self.setCurrentIndex(self.findText(name))
-        self.saved_search_selected (name)
+        self.saved_search_selected(name)
         self.changed.emit()
 
     def delete_current_search(self):
@@ -361,15 +364,15 @@ def delete_current_search(self):
         self.changed.emit()
 
     # SIGNALed from the main UI
-    def copy_search_button_clicked (self):
-        idx = self.currentIndex();
+    def copy_search_button_clicked(self):
+        idx = self.currentIndex()
         if idx < 0:
             return
         self.search_box.set_search_string(saved_searches().lookup(unicode(self.currentText())))
 
     # }}}
 
-class SearchBoxMixin(object): # {{{
+class SearchBoxMixin(object):  # {{{
 
     def __init__(self):
         self.search.initialize('main_search_history', colorize=True,
@@ -443,7 +446,7 @@ def focus_to_library(self):
 
     # }}}
 
-class SavedSearchBoxMixin(object): # {{{
+class SavedSearchBoxMixin(object):  # {{{
 
     def __init__(self):
         self.saved_search.changed.connect(self.saved_searches_changed)
@@ -452,7 +455,7 @@ def __init__(self):
                                 self.saved_search.save_search_button_clicked)
         self.copy_search_button.clicked.connect(
                                 self.saved_search.copy_search_button_clicked)
-        self.saved_searches_changed()
+        # self.saved_searches_changed()
         self.saved_search.initialize(self.search, colorize=True,
                 help_text=_('Saved Searches'))
         self.saved_search.setToolTip(
@@ -479,18 +482,10 @@ def __init__(self):
                             partial(self.do_saved_search_edit, None))
 
     def saved_searches_changed(self, set_restriction=None, recount=True):
-        p = sorted(saved_searches().names(), key=sort_key)
-        if set_restriction is None:
-            set_restriction = unicode(self.search_restriction.currentText())
-        # rebuild the restrictions combobox using current saved searches
-        self.search_restriction.clear()
-        self.search_restriction.addItem('')
-        self.search_restriction.addItem(_('*Current search'))
+        self.build_search_restriction_list()
         if recount:
             self.tags_view.recount()
-        for s in p:
-            self.search_restriction.addItem(s)
-        if set_restriction: # redo the search restriction if there was one
+        if set_restriction:  # redo the search restriction if there was one
             self.apply_named_search_restriction(set_restriction)
 
     def do_saved_search_edit(self, search):

src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py

@@ -4,23 +4,422 @@
 @author: charles
 '''
 
-from PyQt4.Qt import Qt
+from functools import partial
+
+from PyQt4.Qt import (
+    Qt, QMenu, QPoint, QIcon, QDialog, QGridLayout, QLabel, QLineEdit,
+    QDialogButtonBox, QSize, QVBoxLayout, QListWidget, QStringList, QCheckBox)
+
+from calibre.gui2 import error_dialog, question_dialog
+from calibre.gui2.widgets import ComboBoxWithHelp
+from calibre.utils.icu import sort_key
+from calibre.utils.pyparsing import ParseException
+from calibre.utils.search_query_parser import saved_searches
+
+class SelectNames(QDialog):  # {{{
+
+    def __init__(self, names, txt, parent=None):
+        QDialog.__init__(self, parent)
+        self.l = l = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        self.setLayout(l)
+
+        self.la = la = QLabel(_('Create a Virtual Library based on %s') % txt)
+        l.addWidget(la)
+
+        self._names = QListWidget(self)
+        self._names.addItems(QStringList(sorted(names, key=sort_key)))
+        self._names.setSelectionMode(self._names.ExtendedSelection)
+        l.addWidget(self._names)
+
+        self._and = QCheckBox(_('Match all selected %s names')%txt)
+        l.addWidget(self._and)
+
+        self.bb = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+        self.bb.accepted.connect(self.accept)
+        self.bb.rejected.connect(self.reject)
+        l.addWidget(self.bb)
+
+        self.resize(self.sizeHint())
+
+    @property
+    def names(self):
+        for item in self._names.selectedItems():
+            yield unicode(item.data(Qt.DisplayRole).toString())
+
+    @property
+    def match_type(self):
+        return ' and ' if self._and.isChecked() else ' or '
+
+# }}}
+
+MAX_VIRTUAL_LIBRARY_NAME_LENGTH = 40
+
+def _build_full_search_string(gui):
+    search_templates = (
+        '',
+        '{cl}',
+        '{cr}',
+        '(({cl}) and ({cr}))',
+        '{sb}',
+        '(({cl}) and ({sb}))',
+        '(({cr}) and ({sb}))',
+        '(({cl}) and ({cr}) and ({sb}))'
+    )
+
+    sb = gui.search.current_text
+    db = gui.current_db
+    cr = db.data.get_search_restriction()
+    cl = db.data.get_base_restriction()
+    dex = 0
+    if sb:
+        dex += 4
+    if cr:
+        dex += 2
+    if cl:
+        dex += 1
+    template = search_templates[dex]
+    return template.format(cl=cl, cr=cr, sb=sb).strip()
+
+class CreateVirtualLibrary(QDialog):  # {{{
+
+    def __init__(self, gui, existing_names, editing=None):
+        QDialog.__init__(self, gui)
+
+        self.gui = gui
+        self.existing_names = existing_names
+
+        if editing:
+            self.setWindowTitle(_('Edit virtual library'))
+        else:
+            self.setWindowTitle(_('Create virtual library'))
+        self.setWindowIcon(QIcon(I('lt.png')))
+
+        gl = QGridLayout()
+        self.setLayout(gl)
+        self.la1 = la1 = QLabel(_('Virtual library &name:'))
+        gl.addWidget(la1, 0, 0)
+        self.vl_name = QLineEdit()
+        self.vl_name.setMaxLength(MAX_VIRTUAL_LIBRARY_NAME_LENGTH)
+        la1.setBuddy(self.vl_name)
+        gl.addWidget(self.vl_name, 0, 1)
+        self.editing = editing
+        if editing:
+            self.vl_name.setText(editing)
+
+        self.la2 = la2 = QLabel(_('&Search expression:'))
+        gl.addWidget(la2, 1, 0)
+        self.vl_text = QLineEdit()
+        la2.setBuddy(self.vl_text)
+        gl.addWidget(self.vl_text, 1, 1)
+        self.vl_text.setText(_build_full_search_string(self.gui))
+
+        self.sl = sl = QLabel('<p>'+_('Create a virtual library based on: ')+
+            ('<a href="author.{0}">{0}</a>, '
+            '<a href="tag.{1}">{1}</a>, '
+            '<a href="publisher.{2}">{2}</a>, '
+            '<a href="series.{3}">{3}</a>.').format(_('Authors'), _('Tags'), _('Publishers'), _('Series')))
+        sl.setWordWrap(True)
+        sl.setTextInteractionFlags(Qt.LinksAccessibleByMouse)
+        sl.linkActivated.connect(self.link_activated)
+        gl.addWidget(sl, 2, 0, 1, 2)
+
+        self.hl = hl = QLabel(_('''
+            <h2>Virtual Libraries</h2>
+
+            <p>Using <i>virtual libraries</i> you can restrict calibre to only show
+            you books that match a search. When a virtual library is in effect, calibre
+            behaves as though the library contains only the matched books. The Tag Browser
+            display only the tags/authors/series/etc. that belong to the matched books and any searches
+            you do will only search within the books in the virtual library. This
+            is a good way to partition your large library into smaller and easier to work with subsets.</p>
+
+            <p>For example you can use a Virtual Library to only show you books with the Tag <i>"Unread"</i>
+            or only books by <i>"My Favorite Author"</i> or only books in a particular series.</p>
+            '''))
+        hl.setWordWrap(True)
+        hl.setFrameStyle(hl.StyledPanel)
+        gl.addWidget(hl, 0, 3, 4, 1)
+
+        bb = QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel)
+        bb.accepted.connect(self.accept)
+        bb.rejected.connect(self.reject)
+        gl.addWidget(bb, 4, 0, 1, 0)
+
+        if editing:
+            db = self.gui.current_db
+            virt_libs = db.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
+            self.vl_text.setText(virt_libs.get(editing, ''))
+
+        self.resize(self.sizeHint()+QSize(150, 25))
+
+    def link_activated(self, url):
+        db = self.gui.current_db
+        f, txt = unicode(url).partition('.')[0::2]
+        names = getattr(db, 'all_%s_names'%f)()
+        d = SelectNames(names, txt, parent=self)
+        if d.exec_() == d.Accepted:
+            prefix = f+'s' if f in {'tag', 'author'} else f
+            search = ['%s:"=%s"'%(prefix, x.replace('"', '\\"')) for x in d.names]
+            if search:
+                self.vl_name.setText(d.names.next())
+                self.vl_text.setText(d.match_type.join(search))
+                self.vl_text.setCursorPosition(0)
+                self.vl_name.setCursorPosition(0)
+
+    def accept(self):
+        n = unicode(self.vl_name.text()).strip()
+        if not n:
+            error_dialog(self.gui, _('No name'),
+                         _('You must provide a name for the new virtual library'),
+                         show=True)
+            return
+
+        if n.startswith('*'):
+            error_dialog(self.gui, _('Invalid name'),
+                         _('A virtual library name cannot begin with "*"'),
+                         show=True)
+            return
+
+        if n in self.existing_names and n != self.editing:
+            if question_dialog(self.gui, _('Name already in use'),
+                         _('That name is already in use. Do you want to replace it '
+                           'with the new search?'),
+                            default_yes=False) == self.Rejected:
+                return
+
+        v = unicode(self.vl_text.text()).strip()
+        if not v:
+            error_dialog(self.gui, _('No search string'),
+                         _('You must provide a search to define the new virtual library'),
+                         show=True)
+            return
+
+        try:
+            db = self.gui.library_view.model().db
+            recs = db.data.search_getting_ids('', v, use_virtual_library=False)
+        except ParseException as e:
+            error_dialog(self.gui, _('Invalid search'),
+                         _('The search in the search box is not valid'),
+                         det_msg=e.msg, show=True)
+            return
+
+        if not recs and not question_dialog(
+                self.gui, _('Search found no books'),
+                _('The search found no books, so the virtual library '
+                'will be empty. Do you really want to use that search?'),
+                default_yes=False):
+                return
+
+        self.library_name = n
+        self.library_search = v
+        QDialog.accept(self)
+# }}}
 
 class SearchRestrictionMixin(object):
 
+    no_restriction = _('<None>')
+
     def __init__(self):
-        self.search_restriction.initialize(help_text=_('Restrict to'))
-        self.search_restriction.activated[int].connect(self.apply_search_restriction)
-        self.library_view.model().count_changed_signal.connect(self.set_number_of_books_shown)
-        self.search_restriction.setSizeAdjustPolicy(
-                    self.search_restriction.AdjustToMinimumContentsLengthWithIcon)
-        self.search_restriction.setMinimumContentsLength(10)
-        self.search_restriction.setStatusTip(self.search_restriction.toolTip())
+        self.checked = QIcon(I('ok.png'))
+        self.empty = QIcon()
+        self.search_based_vl_name = None
+        self.search_based_vl = None
+
+        self.virtual_library_menu = QMenu()
+
+        self.virtual_library.clicked.connect(self.virtual_library_clicked)
+
+        self.virtual_library_tooltip = \
+            _('Books display will show only those books matching the search')
+        self.virtual_library.setToolTip(self.virtual_library_tooltip)
+
+        self.search_restriction = ComboBoxWithHelp(self)
+        self.search_restriction.setVisible(False)
         self.search_count.setText(_("(all books)"))
-        self.search_restriction_tooltip = \
-            _('Books display will be restricted to those matching a '
-              'selected saved search')
-        self.search_restriction.setToolTip(self.search_restriction_tooltip)
+        self.ar_menu = QMenu(_('Additional restriction'))
+
+    def add_virtual_library(self, db, name, search):
+        virt_libs = db.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
+        virt_libs[name] = search
+        db.prefs.set('virtual_libraries', virt_libs)
+
+    def do_create_edit(self, editing=None):
+        db = self.library_view.model().db
+        virt_libs = db.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
+        cd = CreateVirtualLibrary(self, virt_libs.keys(), editing=editing)
+        if cd.exec_() == cd.Accepted:
+            if editing:
+                self._remove_vl(editing, reapply=False)
+            self.add_virtual_library(db, cd.library_name, cd.library_search)
+            self.apply_virtual_library(cd.library_name)
+
+    def virtual_library_clicked(self):
+        m = self.virtual_library_menu
+        m.clear()
+
+        a = m.addAction(_('Create Virtual Library'))
+        a.triggered.connect(partial(self.do_create_edit, editing=None))
+
+        self.edit_menu = a = QMenu()
+        a.setTitle(_('Edit Virtual Library'))
+        a.aboutToShow.connect(partial(self.build_virtual_library_list, remove=False))
+        m.addMenu(a)
+
+        self.rm_menu = a = QMenu()
+        a.setTitle(_('Remove Virtual Library'))
+        a.aboutToShow.connect(partial(self.build_virtual_library_list, remove=True))
+        m.addMenu(a)
+
+        m.addSeparator()
+
+        db = self.library_view.model().db
+
+        a = self.ar_menu
+        a.clear()
+        a.setIcon(self.checked if db.data.get_search_restriction_name() else self.empty)
+        a.aboutToShow.connect(self.build_search_restriction_list)
+        m.addMenu(a)
+
+        m.addSeparator()
+
+        current_lib = db.data.get_base_restriction_name()
+
+        if current_lib == '':
+            a = m.addAction(self.checked, self.no_restriction)
+        else:
+            a = m.addAction(self.empty, self.no_restriction)
+        a.triggered.connect(partial(self.apply_virtual_library, library=''))
+
+        a = m.addAction(self.empty, _('*current search'))
+        a.triggered.connect(partial(self.apply_virtual_library, library='*'))
+
+        if self.search_based_vl_name:
+            a = m.addAction(
+                self.checked if db.data.get_base_restriction_name().startswith('*')
+                                            else self.empty,
+                             self.search_based_vl_name)
+            a.triggered.connect(partial(self.apply_virtual_library,
+                                library=self.search_based_vl_name))
+
+        virt_libs = db.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
+        for vl in sorted(virt_libs.keys(), key=sort_key):
+            a = m.addAction(self.checked if vl == current_lib else self.empty, vl)
+            a.triggered.connect(partial(self.apply_virtual_library, library=vl))
+
+        p = QPoint(0, self.virtual_library.height())
+        self.virtual_library_menu.popup(self.virtual_library.mapToGlobal(p))
+
+    def apply_virtual_library(self, library=None):
+        db = self.library_view.model().db
+        virt_libs = db.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
+        if not library:
+            db.data.set_base_restriction('')
+            db.data.set_base_restriction_name('')
+        elif library == '*':
+            if not self.search.current_text:
+                error_dialog(self, _('No search'),
+                     _('There is no current search to use'), show=True)
+                return
+
+            txt = _build_full_search_string(self)
+            try:
+                db.data.search_getting_ids('', txt, use_virtual_library=False)
+            except ParseException as e:
+                error_dialog(self, _('Invalid search'),
+                             _('The search in the search box is not valid'),
+                             det_msg=e.msg, show=True)
+                return
+
+            self.search_based_vl = txt
+            db.data.set_base_restriction(txt)
+            self.search_based_vl_name = self._trim_restriction_name('*' + txt)
+            db.data.set_base_restriction_name(self.search_based_vl_name)
+        elif library == self.search_based_vl_name:
+            db.data.set_base_restriction(self.search_based_vl)
+            db.data.set_base_restriction_name(self.search_based_vl_name)
+        elif library in virt_libs:
+            db.data.set_base_restriction(virt_libs[library])
+            db.data.set_base_restriction_name(library)
+        self._apply_search_restriction(db.data.get_search_restriction(),
+                                       db.data.get_search_restriction_name())
+
+    def build_virtual_library_list(self, remove=False):
+        db = self.library_view.model().db
+        virt_libs = db.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
+        if remove:
+            m = self.rm_menu
+        else:
+            m = self.edit_menu
+        m.clear()
+
+        def add_action(name, search):
+            a = m.addAction(name)
+            if remove:
+                a.triggered.connect(partial(self.remove_vl_triggered, name=name))
+            else:
+                a.triggered.connect(partial(self.do_create_edit, editing=name))
+
+        for n in sorted(virt_libs.keys(), key=sort_key):
+            add_action(n, virt_libs[n])
+
+    def remove_vl_triggered(self, name=None):
+        if not question_dialog(self, _('Are you sure?'),
+                     _('Are you sure you want to remove '
+                       'the virtual library {0}').format(name),
+                        default_yes=False):
+            return
+        self._remove_vl(name, reapply=True)
+
+    def _remove_vl(self, name, reapply=True):
+        db = self.library_view.model().db
+        virt_libs = db.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
+        virt_libs.pop(name, None)
+        db.prefs.set('virtual_libraries', virt_libs)
+        if reapply and db.data.get_base_restriction_name() == name:
+            self.apply_virtual_library('')
+
+    def _trim_restriction_name(self, name):
+        return name[0:MAX_VIRTUAL_LIBRARY_NAME_LENGTH].strip()
+
+    def build_search_restriction_list(self):
+        m = self.ar_menu
+        m.clear()
+
+        current_restriction_text = None
+
+        if self.search_restriction.count() > 1:
+            txt = unicode(self.search_restriction.itemText(2))
+            if txt.startswith('*'):
+                current_restriction_text = txt
+        self.search_restriction.clear()
+
+        current_restriction = self.library_view.model().db.data.get_search_restriction_name()
+        m.setIcon(self.checked if current_restriction else self.empty)
+
+        def add_action(txt, index):
+            self.search_restriction.addItem(txt)
+            txt = self._trim_restriction_name(txt)
+            if txt == current_restriction:
+                a = m.addAction(self.checked, txt if txt else self.no_restriction)
+            else:
+                a = m.addAction(self.empty, txt if txt else self.no_restriction)
+            a.triggered.connect(partial(self.search_restriction_triggered,
+                                        action=a, index=index))
+
+        add_action('', 0)
+        add_action(_('*current search'), 1)
+        dex = 2
+        if current_restriction_text:
+            add_action(current_restriction_text, 2)
+            dex += 1
+
+        for n in sorted(saved_searches().names(), key=sort_key):
+            add_action(n, dex)
+            dex += 1
+
+    def search_restriction_triggered(self, action=None, index=None):
+        self.search_restriction.setCurrentIndex(index)
+        self.apply_search_restriction(index)
 
     def apply_named_search_restriction(self, name):
         if not name:
@@ -29,15 +428,14 @@ def apply_named_search_restriction(self, name):
             r = self.search_restriction.findText(name)
             if r < 0:
                 r = 0
-        if r != self.search_restriction.currentIndex():
-            self.search_restriction.setCurrentIndex(r)
-            self.apply_search_restriction(r)
+        self.search_restriction.setCurrentIndex(r)
+        self.apply_search_restriction(r)
 
     def apply_text_search_restriction(self, search):
         search = unicode(search)
         if not search:
             self.search_restriction.setCurrentIndex(0)
-            self._apply_search_restriction('')
+            self._apply_search_restriction('', '')
         else:
             s = '*' + search
             if self.search_restriction.count() > 1:
@@ -49,10 +447,7 @@ def apply_text_search_restriction(self, search):
             else:
                 self.search_restriction.insertItem(2, s)
             self.search_restriction.setCurrentIndex(2)
-            self.search_restriction.setToolTip('<p>' +
-                    self.search_restriction_tooltip +
-                     _(' or the search ') + "'" + search + "'</p>")
-            self._apply_search_restriction(search)
+            self._apply_search_restriction(search, self._trim_restriction_name(s))
 
     def apply_search_restriction(self, i):
         if i == 1:
@@ -66,18 +461,20 @@ def apply_search_restriction(self, i):
                 restriction = 'search:"%s"'%(r)
             else:
                 restriction = ''
-            self._apply_search_restriction(restriction)
+            self._apply_search_restriction(restriction, r)
 
-    def _apply_search_restriction(self, restriction):
+    def _apply_search_restriction(self, restriction, name):
         self.saved_search.clear()
         # The order below is important. Set the restriction, force a '' search
         # to apply it, reset the tag browser to take it into account, then set
         # the book count.
         self.library_view.model().db.data.set_search_restriction(restriction)
+        self.library_view.model().db.data.set_search_restriction_name(name)
         self.search.clear(emit_search=True)
-        self.tags_view.set_search_restriction(restriction)
+        self.tags_view.recount()
         self.set_number_of_books_shown()
         self.current_view().setFocus(Qt.OtherFocusReason)
+        self.set_window_title()
 
     def set_number_of_books_shown(self):
         db = self.library_view.model().db
@@ -86,9 +483,9 @@ def set_number_of_books_shown(self):
             rows = self.current_view().row_count()
             rbc = max(rows, db.data.get_search_restriction_book_count())
             t = _("({0} of {1})").format(rows, rbc)
-            self.search_count.setStyleSheet \
-                   ('QLabel { border-radius: 8px; background-color: yellow; }')
-        else: # No restriction or not library view
+            self.search_count.setStyleSheet(
+                'QLabel { border-radius: 8px; background-color: yellow; }')
+        else:  # No restriction or not library view
             if not self.search.in_a_search():
                 t = _("(all books)")
             else:
@@ -96,3 +493,14 @@ def set_number_of_books_shown(self):
             self.search_count.setStyleSheet(
                     'QLabel { background-color: transparent; }')
         self.search_count.setText(t)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    from calibre.gui2 import Application
+    from calibre.gui2.preferences import init_gui
+    app = Application([])
+    app
+    gui = init_gui()
+    d = CreateVirtualLibrary(gui, [])
+    d.exec_()
+
+

src/calibre/gui2/tag_browser/model.py

@@ -264,13 +264,8 @@ def reread_collapse_model(self, state_map, rebuild=True):
         if rebuild:
             self.rebuild_node_tree(state_map)
 
-    def set_search_restriction(self, s):
-        self.search_restriction = s
-        self.rebuild_node_tree()
-
     def set_database(self, db):
         self.beginResetModel()
-        self.search_restriction = None
         hidden_cats = db.prefs.get('tag_browser_hidden_categories', None)
         # migrate from config to db prefs
         if hidden_cats is None:
@@ -848,7 +843,7 @@ def _get_category_nodes(self, sort):
         self.categories = {}
 
         # Get the categories
-        if self.search_restriction:
+        if self.db.data.get_base_restriction() or self.db.data.get_search_restriction():
             try:
                 data = self.db.get_categories(sort=sort,
                         icon_map=self.category_icon_map,

src/calibre/gui2/tag_browser/view.py

@@ -232,10 +232,6 @@ def match_changed(self, action):
         except:
             pass
 
-    def set_search_restriction(self, s):
-        s = s if s else None
-        self._model.set_search_restriction(s)
-
     def mouseMoveEvent(self, event):
         dex = self.indexAt(event.pos())
         if self.in_drag_drop or not dex.isValid():

src/calibre/gui2/ui.py

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 from collections import OrderedDict
 
 from PyQt4.Qt import (Qt, SIGNAL, QTimer, QHelpEvent, QAction,
-                     QMenu, QIcon, pyqtSignal, QUrl,
+                     QMenu, QIcon, pyqtSignal, QUrl, QFont,
                      QDialog, QSystemTrayIcon, QApplication)
 
 from calibre import prints, force_unicode
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 from calibre.gui2.dialogs.message_box import JobError
 from calibre.gui2.job_indicator import Pointer
 
-class Listener(Thread): # {{{
+class Listener(Thread):  # {{{
 
     def __init__(self, listener):
         Thread.__init__(self)
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def close(self):
 
 # }}}
 
-class SystemTrayIcon(QSystemTrayIcon): # {{{
+class SystemTrayIcon(QSystemTrayIcon):  # {{{
 
     tooltip_requested = pyqtSignal(object)
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def event(self, ev):
 def get_gui():
     return _gui
 
-class Main(MainWindow, MainWindowMixin, DeviceMixin, EmailMixin, # {{{
+class Main(MainWindow, MainWindowMixin, DeviceMixin, EmailMixin,  # {{{
         TagBrowserMixin, CoverFlowMixin, LibraryViewMixin, SearchBoxMixin,
         SavedSearchBoxMixin, SearchRestrictionMixin, LayoutMixin, UpdateMixin,
         EbookDownloadMixin
@@ -187,7 +187,6 @@ def add_istore(self, st):
         else:
             stmap[st.name] = st
 
-
     def initialize(self, library_path, db, listener, actions, show_gui=True):
         opts = self.opts
         self.preferences_action, self.quit_action = actions
@@ -279,6 +278,7 @@ def initialize(self, library_path, db, listener, actions, show_gui=True):
         UpdateMixin.__init__(self, opts)
 
         ####################### Search boxes ########################
+        SearchRestrictionMixin.__init__(self)
         SavedSearchBoxMixin.__init__(self)
         SearchBoxMixin.__init__(self)
 
@@ -313,9 +313,8 @@ def initialize(self, library_path, db, listener, actions, show_gui=True):
         TagBrowserMixin.__init__(self, db)
 
         ######################### Search Restriction ##########################
-        SearchRestrictionMixin.__init__(self)
-        if db.prefs['gui_restriction']:
-            self.apply_named_search_restriction(db.prefs['gui_restriction'])
+        if db.prefs['virtual_lib_on_startup']:
+            self.apply_virtual_library(db.prefs['virtual_lib_on_startup'])
 
         ########################### Cover Flow ################################
 
@@ -339,7 +338,6 @@ def initialize(self, library_path, db, listener, actions, show_gui=True):
         if config['autolaunch_server']:
             self.start_content_server()
 
-
         self.keyboard_interrupt.connect(self.quit, type=Qt.QueuedConnection)
 
         self.read_settings()
@@ -393,7 +391,7 @@ def start_smartdevice(self):
             if not self.device_manager.is_running('Wireless Devices'):
                     error_dialog(self, _('Problem starting the wireless device'),
                                  _('The wireless device driver did not start. '
-                                   'It said "%s"')%message,  show=True)
+                                   'It said "%s"')%message, show=True)
         self.iactions['Connect Share'].set_smartdevice_action_state()
 
     def start_content_server(self, check_started=True):
@@ -494,7 +492,7 @@ def another_instance_wants_to_talk(self):
                 path = os.path.abspath(argv[1])
                 if os.access(path, os.R_OK):
                     self.iactions['Add Books'].add_filesystem_book(path)
-            self.setWindowState(self.windowState() & \
+            self.setWindowState(self.windowState() &
                     ~Qt.WindowMinimized|Qt.WindowActive)
             self.show_windows()
             self.raise_()
@@ -526,7 +524,8 @@ def booklists(self):
 
     def library_moved(self, newloc, copy_structure=False, call_close=True,
             allow_rebuild=False):
-        if newloc is None: return
+        if newloc is None:
+            return
         default_prefs = None
         try:
             olddb = self.library_view.model().db
@@ -537,7 +536,8 @@ def library_moved(self, newloc, copy_structure=False, call_close=True,
         try:
             db = LibraryDatabase2(newloc, default_prefs=default_prefs)
         except (DatabaseException, sqlite.Error):
-            if not allow_rebuild: raise
+            if not allow_rebuild:
+                raise
             import traceback
             repair = question_dialog(self, _('Corrupted database'),
                     _('The library database at %s appears to be corrupted. Do '
@@ -571,8 +571,8 @@ def library_moved(self, newloc, copy_structure=False, call_close=True,
         db = self.library_view.model().db
         self.iactions['Choose Library'].count_changed(db.count())
         self.set_window_title()
-        self.apply_named_search_restriction('') # reset restriction to null
-        self.saved_searches_changed(recount=False) # reload the search restrictions combo box
+        self.apply_named_search_restriction('')  # reset restriction to null
+        self.saved_searches_changed(recount=False)  # reload the search restrictions combo box
         self.apply_named_search_restriction(db.prefs['gui_restriction'])
         for action in self.iactions.values():
             action.library_changed(db)
@@ -596,9 +596,19 @@ def library_moved(self, newloc, copy_structure=False, call_close=True,
         # interface later
         gc.collect()
 
-
     def set_window_title(self):
-        self.setWindowTitle(__appname__ + u' - || %s ||'%self.iactions['Choose Library'].library_name())
+        db = self.current_db
+        restrictions = [x for x in (db.data.get_base_restriction_name(),
+                        db.data.get_search_restriction_name()) if x]
+        restrictions = ' :: '.join(restrictions)
+        font = QFont()
+        if restrictions:
+            restrictions = ' :: ' + restrictions
+            font.setBold(True)
+        self.virtual_library.setFont(font)
+        title = u'{0} - || {1}{2} ||'.format(
+                __appname__, self.iactions['Choose Library'].library_name(), restrictions)
+        self.setWindowTitle(title)
 
     def location_selected(self, location):
         '''
@@ -613,17 +623,15 @@ def location_selected(self, location):
         for action in self.iactions.values():
             action.location_selected(location)
         if location == 'library':
-            self.search_restriction.setEnabled(True)
+            self.virtual_library_menu.setEnabled(True)
             self.highlight_only_button.setEnabled(True)
         else:
-            self.search_restriction.setEnabled(False)
+            self.virtual_library_menu.setEnabled(False)
             self.highlight_only_button.setEnabled(False)
             # Reset the view in case something changed while it was invisible
             self.current_view().reset()
         self.set_number_of_books_shown()
 
-
-
     def job_exception(self, job, dialog_title=_('Conversion Error')):
         if not hasattr(self, '_modeless_dialogs'):
             self._modeless_dialogs = []
@@ -715,7 +723,7 @@ def read_settings(self):
         self.read_layout_settings()
 
     def write_settings(self):
-        with gprefs: # Only write to gprefs once
+        with gprefs:  # Only write to gprefs once
             config.set('main_window_geometry', self.saveGeometry())
             dynamic.set('sort_history', self.library_view.model().sort_history)
             self.save_layout_state()
@@ -748,7 +756,6 @@ def confirm_quit(self):
                 return False
         return True
 
-
     def shutdown(self, write_settings=True):
         try:
             db = self.library_view.model().db
@@ -808,13 +815,11 @@ def run_wizard(self, *args):
                 pass
             QApplication.instance().quit()
 
-
-
     def closeEvent(self, e):
         self.write_settings()
         if self.system_tray_icon.isVisible():
             if not dynamic['systray_msg'] and not isosx:
-                info_dialog(self, 'calibre', 'calibre '+ \
+                info_dialog(self, 'calibre', 'calibre '+
                         _('will keep running in the system tray. To close it, '
                         'choose <b>Quit</b> in the context menu of the '
                         'system tray.'), show_copy_button=False).exec_()

src/calibre/library/caches.py

@@ -209,7 +209,8 @@ def __init__(self, FIELD_MAP, field_metadata, db_prefs=None):
         self._data = []
         self._map = self._map_filtered = []
         self.first_sort = True
-        self.search_restriction = ''
+        self.search_restriction = self.base_restriction = ''
+        self.base_restriction_name = self.search_restriction_name = ''
         self.search_restriction_book_count = 0
         self.marked_ids_dict = {}
         self.field_metadata = field_metadata
@@ -825,8 +826,19 @@ def search(self, query, return_matches=False):
             return ans
         self._map_filtered = ans
 
+    def _build_restriction_string(self, restriction):
+        if self.base_restriction:
+            if restriction:
+                return u'(%s) and (%s)' % (self.base_restriction, restriction)
+            else:
+                return self.base_restriction
+        else:
+            return restriction
+
     def search_getting_ids(self, query, search_restriction,
-                           set_restriction_count=False):
+                           set_restriction_count=False, use_virtual_library=True):
+        if use_virtual_library:
+            search_restriction = self._build_restriction_string(search_restriction)
         q = ''
         if not query or not query.strip():
             q = search_restriction
@@ -847,11 +859,32 @@ def search_getting_ids(self, query, search_restriction,
             self.search_restriction_book_count = len(rv)
         return rv
 
+    def get_search_restriction(self):
+        return self.search_restriction
+
     def set_search_restriction(self, s):
         self.search_restriction = s
 
+    def get_base_restriction(self):
+        return self.base_restriction
+
+    def set_base_restriction(self, s):
+        self.base_restriction = s
+
+    def get_base_restriction_name(self):
+        return self.base_restriction_name
+
+    def set_base_restriction_name(self, s):
+        self.base_restriction_name = s
+
+    def get_search_restriction_name(self):
+        return self.search_restriction_name
+
+    def set_search_restriction_name(self, s):
+        self.search_restriction_name = s
+
     def search_restriction_applied(self):
-        return bool(self.search_restriction)
+        return bool(self.search_restriction) or bool((self.base_restriction))
 
     def get_search_restriction_book_count(self):
         return self.search_restriction_book_count
@@ -1002,7 +1035,7 @@ def refresh(self, db, field=None, ascending=True):
         if field is not None:
             self.sort(field, ascending)
         self._map_filtered = list(self._map)
-        if self.search_restriction:
+        if self.search_restriction or self.base_restriction:
             self.search('', return_matches=False)
 
     # Sorting functions {{{

src/calibre/library/database2.py

@@ -229,6 +229,8 @@ def initialize_dynamic(self):
         ('uuid', False), ('comments', True), ('id', False), ('pubdate', False),
         ('last_modified', False), ('size', False), ('languages', False),
         ]
+        defs['virtual_libraries'] = {}
+        defs['virtual_lib_on_startup'] = defs['cs_virtual_lib_on_startup'] = ''
 
         # Migrate the bool tristate tweak
         defs['bools_are_tristate'] = \
@@ -279,6 +281,24 @@ def migrate_preference(key, default):
             except:
                 pass
 
+        # migrate the gui_restriction preference to a virtual library
+        gr_pref = self.prefs.get('gui_restriction', None)
+        if gr_pref:
+            virt_libs = self.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
+            virt_libs[gr_pref] = 'search:"' + gr_pref + '"'
+            self.prefs['virtual_libraries'] = virt_libs
+            self.prefs['gui_restriction'] = ''
+            self.prefs['virtual_lib_on_startup'] = gr_pref
+
+        # migrate the cs_restriction preference to a virtual library
+        gr_pref = self.prefs.get('cs_restriction', None)
+        if gr_pref:
+            virt_libs = self.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
+            virt_libs[gr_pref] = 'search:"' + gr_pref + '"'
+            self.prefs['virtual_libraries'] = virt_libs
+            self.prefs['cs_restriction'] = ''
+            self.prefs['cs_virtual_lib_on_startup'] = gr_pref
+
         # Rename any user categories with names that differ only in case
         user_cats = self.prefs.get('user_categories', [])
         catmap = {}

src/calibre/library/server/base.py

@@ -205,26 +205,32 @@ def __init__(self, db, opts, embedded=False, show_tracebacks=True,
 
     def set_database(self, db):
         self.db = db
+        virt_libs = db.prefs.get('virtual_libraries', {})
         sr = getattr(self.opts, 'restriction', None)
-        sr = db.prefs.get('cs_restriction', '') if sr is None else sr
-        self.set_search_restriction(sr)
+        if sr:
+            if sr in virt_libs:
+                sr = virt_libs[sr]
+            elif sr not in saved_searches().names():
+                prints('WARNING: Content server: search restriction ',
+                       sr, ' does not exist')
+                sr = ''
+            else:
+                sr = 'search:"%s"'%sr
+        else:
+            sr = db.prefs.get('cs_virtual_lib_on_startup', '')
+            if sr:
+                if sr not in virt_libs:
+                    prints('WARNING: Content server: virtual library ',
+                           sr, ' does not exist')
+                    sr = ''
+                else:
+                    sr = virt_libs[sr]
+        self.search_restriction = sr
+        self.reset_caches()
 
     def graceful(self):
         cherrypy.engine.graceful()
 
-    def set_search_restriction(self, restriction):
-        self.search_restriction_name = restriction
-        if restriction:
-            if restriction not in saved_searches().names():
-                prints('WARNING: Content server: search restriction ',
-                       restriction, ' does not exist')
-                self.search_restriction = ''
-            else:
-                self.search_restriction = 'search:"%s"'%restriction
-        else:
-            self.search_restriction = ''
-        self.reset_caches()
-
     def setup_loggers(self):
         access_file = log_access_file
         error_file  = log_error_file

src/calibre/library/server/browse.py

@@ -145,10 +145,7 @@ def render_rating(rating, url_prefix, container='span', prefix=None): # {{{
 
 # }}}
 
-def get_category_items(category, items, restriction, datatype, prefix): # {{{
-
-    if category == 'search':
-        items = [x for x in items if x.name != restriction]
+def get_category_items(category, items, datatype, prefix): # {{{
 
     def item(i):
         templ = (u'<div title="{4}" class="category-item">'
@@ -489,8 +486,7 @@ def browse_category(self, category, sort):
         if not cats and len(items) == 1:
             # Only one item in category, go directly to book list
             html = get_category_items(category, items,
-                    self.search_restriction_name, datatype,
-                    self.opts.url_prefix)
+                    datatype, self.opts.url_prefix)
             href = re.search(r'<a href="([^"]+)"', html)
             if href is not None:
                 raise cherrypy.HTTPRedirect(href.group(1))
@@ -498,8 +494,7 @@ def browse_category(self, category, sort):
         if len(items) <= self.opts.max_opds_ungrouped_items:
             script = 'false'
             items = get_category_items(category, items,
-                    self.search_restriction_name, datatype,
-                    self.opts.url_prefix)
+                    datatype, self.opts.url_prefix)
         else:
             getter = lambda x: unicode(getattr(x, 'sort', x.name))
             starts = set([])
@@ -588,8 +583,7 @@ def browse_category_group(self, category=None, group=None, sort=None):
 
         sort = self.browse_sort_categories(entries, sort)
         entries = get_category_items(category, entries,
-                self.search_restriction_name, datatype,
-                self.opts.url_prefix)
+                datatype, self.opts.url_prefix)
         return json.dumps(entries, ensure_ascii=True)
 
 

src/calibre/library/server/main.py

@@ -55,10 +55,11 @@ def option_parser():
             help=_('Write process PID to the specified file'))
     parser.add_option('--daemonize', default=False, action='store_true',
             help='Run process in background as a daemon. No effect on windows.')
-    parser.add_option('--restriction', default=None,
-            help=_('Specifies a restriction to be used for this invocation. '
+    parser.add_option('--restriction', '--virtual-library', default=None,
+            help=_('Specifies a virtual library to be used for this invocation. '
                    'This option overrides any per-library settings specified'
-                   ' in the GUI'))
+                   ' in the GUI. For compatibility, if the value is not a '
+                   'virtual library but is a saved search, that saved search is used.'))
     parser.add_option('--auto-reload', default=False, action='store_true',
             help=_('Auto reload server when source code changes. May not'
                 ' work in all environments.'))