Anki-android: Suspended Cards in Filtered Decks losing Suspend State when Rebuilding or Emptying

[uoQg1lZlYz]

Reproduction Steps

1. Enable V2 Scheduler
2. Create a Filtered Deck with Search deck:"All" is:due or is:new
3. Create a Random Card(s)
4. Rebuild the Filtered Deck
5. Suspend any Card(s) while in Filtered Deck
6. Browse is:suspended [cards are properly suspended]
7. Empty or Rebuild Filtered Deck
8. Browse is:suspended again [cards magically disappear from being suspended and go right back into the Filtered Deck (if Rebuild) and Normal Deck (if Emptied)]

Expected Result

• Cards should still be is:suspended even after Empty or Rebuild.

Actual Result

• Cards are un-toggling Suspend State after Empty or Rebuild.

Debug info

AnkiDroid Version = 2.14.0

Android Version = 9

ACRA UUID = a3b00b3e-08b5-40b5-b253-aa6f9995181f

Scheduler = std2

Research

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• [x] I have read the support page and am reporting a bug or enhancement request specific to AnkiDroid
• [x] I have checked the manual and the FAQ and could not find a solution to my issue
• [x] I have searched for similar existing issues here and on the user forum
• [ ] (Optional) I have confirmed the issue is not resolved in the latest alpha release (instructions)

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Temporary Hack Solution

For those that are facing this problem and want a temporary hack solution try:-

1. Add -flag:1 to your Main Filtered Deck's Search e.g. (deck:"All" is:due or is:new) -flag:1
   _Note:_ Remember to surround your original Search settings with Brackets as shown in the example above ⬆️
2. While studying in your Main Filtered Deck and you encounter a Card you want to Suspend. Flag it Red instead!
3. After your done studying your Main Filtered Deck. Rebuild or Empty it. [All your Flag Red Cards should be kicked out of your Filtered Deck now]
4. Go to Card Browser and search for all the Flag Red Cards
5. Select All Cards and remove the Flag Red (by applying a No Flag)
6. Now with all Cards still selected. Suspend them! [Suspending Cards outside the Filtered Deck works so don't worry!]
7. Profit?

_Alternatively:_ If you use Flag Red for other things then you can substitute flag:1 with tag:marked, flag:2, tag:<Your_Made_Up_Tag>, etc.

Extra Info

• flag:1 = Flag Red
• flag:2 = Flag Orange
• flag:3 = Flag Green
• flag:4 = Flag Blue
• tag:marked = Starred Card
• tag:<Your_Made_Up_Tag> = A Tag that you made

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[david-allison-1]

Hi @uoQg1lZlYz, thanks for the report! Will look into it now.

[uoQg1lZlYz]

Thank you for the speedy reply!

Is it ok if I edit the Original Post and add a Temp Hack Solution at the end of the Post to help those who are facing this problem?

Or should I just do it as a new reply?

[david-allison-1]

Of course! Edit away

[david-allison-1]

Related: https://github.com/ankitects/anki/commit/fe493e31c4d73ae2bbd0c4d8c6b835974c0e290c

https://anki.tenderapp.com/discussions/ankidesktop/38247-bug-suspended-cards-automatically-included-in-the-filtered-decks

[david-allison-1]

@uoQg1lZlYz I just want to stop back and say thank you so much for the detailed reproduction steps, this made the fix super-easy 💯 💯💯

[uoQg1lZlYz]

@david-allison-1 Anything to make it easier for the Dev's! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

I'm happy I could help!

[mikehardy]

Yeah, this might be the bug report of the year because of all the details. Nice!

[uoQg1lZlYz]

@mikehardy Bug report of the year, nice! Thank you for that. I'm flattered!

And Thank you all for all the hard work on creating and maintaining such an amazing app! I'm truly grateful! ❤️