Allow Search Within Version Field

📋 Summary

Enable searching and filtering by the Version field within LaunchBox. This would make it easier to locate games tagged with specific version-related information such as Prototype, Beta, Demo, or Unlicensed.


🎯 Feature Overview

  • Extend LaunchBox’s search functionality to include the Version field.

  • When typing into the search bar, LaunchBox should return results where the Version field contains the query text.

  • Add “Version” to the list of searchable fields shown as examples when clicking the search bar.

  • Support for both global search and advanced filters (e.g., “version:demo” or “version:beta”).


🛠 Example Use Case

  • A user wants to quickly find all games marked as “Prototype” or “Demo.”

  • They type “prototype” in the search bar, and LaunchBox displays all entries with that text in the Version field.

  • This makes it much easier to batch-edit or verify release types while organizing their collection.


📦 Benefits

  • Makes managing and verifying game metadata far more efficient.

  • Helps users identify and clean up prototypes, betas, demos, or alternate versions quickly.

  • Brings consistency to the search experience by including all major metadata fields.


💡 Notes

  • Could be paired with the existing Release Type field once implemented for even better filtering.

  • Would especially benefit database contributors and users maintaining highly detailed collections.

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Open To Community

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LaunchBox for Windows

Date

4 months ago

Author

Retrofrogg

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