8 replies to this topic

[ski9826]

Hello,

I would love it if we use 3-letter words in the search box. I'm not sure if this puts a larger load on the processing requirements of searches, but it would be really nice. For an example, I was looking for some posts regarding SQL and had some difficulties finding what I was looking for. I am guessing there is a good reason for requiring 4 digits or more in your search query, but if at all possible it would be nice to reduce it to a minimum of 3.

Thanks,

ski9826

[JubaL]

That would work for me to. I was seaching for DFX the other day ...but... the search engine doesn't like such short strings

[sirk63]

I luv this forum (site). But you guys need to work on your search function.

[trigent]

i agree. many titles contain 3 letter words. this is the only forum that i have seen that has this restriction.

[jakjak]

add me on the list, liked the other search before the change better.

[koolrebel]

Most forum search engines restrict the character limit of 4 I find that it pays to use the advanced search function. Whilst not that great it does make searching easier.

If I were to search for Jerry Lee Lewis I'm in trouble straight away because of the word Lee and its character total of 3. However If I was to place the same search in

quotation marks thus "Jerry Lee Lewis" I am telling the search engine to take note of all words in the search as one sentence NOT as 3 separate words.

The key to a good search is the information posted. Everyone should make the title of their threads as informative as possible without abbreviartion. Applying tags can be useful too.

[xenafan40]

Get a useful search, the current one is no good



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Edited by The Last Wicked, 12 March 2012 - 08:34 PM.

[koolrebel]

Have ya'll tried the advanced features of searching?

[joshwebs]

A tutorial video is coming on this topic soon, watch the space in the "Newbie Zone".