Group including "parent" entries

How can I create a group that includes only “parent” entries? That is, I need to include the entries used in @incollection, @inproceedings, etc. via xref/crossref fields.

Matteo

Unfortunately, I don’t think it is currently possible to add entries based on “entrytype” to groups via automation.

The only way is to search for @incollection (or any other entrytype you want to include in your group), then select all entries and add them manually to a group.

I would suggest to open an issue on github to “add entries to groups based on entrytype”.

Thanks, I just did it (#9868)

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Did you try to to configure the group sourch with following

entrytype=patent

I found the expression via https://docs.jabref.org/finding-sorting-and-cleaning-entries/search#advanced

Does that solve the issue?

Hi Oliver,
I think you misunderstood my request/issue.

How can I create a group that includes only “parent” entries? That is, I need to include the entries used in @incollection , @inproceedings , etc. via xref/crossref fields.

I refer to entries with a logical parent/child relation (that is inherits data).