Problem creating saved search for RSS feeds

bennyguo

Hi,

I tried to create a saved search for an RSS feed, but nothing happened when I clicked "OK". It works fine when I create saved searches for "My Library".

Version: 5.0.84 (MacOS)

bennyguo

I check out the error console and see the following error:
JavaScript Error: "Cannot add search to a feed library"

Does this mean it's not supported yet?

By the way, "copy" button in the error console doesn't seem to work for me.

Thanks!

dstillman

Saved searches aren't supported in feeds, and you shouldn't actually be able to click Save Search and enter a name when a feed is selected — the button should be disabled. Is that not what you're seeing?

bennyguo

No, the "OK" button is not disabled.

And also, why is saved search not supported in feeds? It would be great if I can filter out arXiv updates of certain authors.

Thanks.

dstillman

I'm not sure what "OK" button you're referring to. You save a saved search by clicking "Save Search" in the Advanced Search window, and that button should be disabled when you select a feed from the drop-down.

And also, why is saved search not supported in feeds?

It's just something that hasn't been implemented.

bennyguo

I tried your way and the button is indeed disabled.

I encountered the problem when right clicking "My Library" - "New Saved Search". The "OK" button in the popup window is not disabled.

dstillman

Oh, that's a bug — there shouldn't be a library drop-down in that window at all, since you triggered "New Saved Search…" on a specific library. We'll fix that. Thanks.