forum search feature

Conman · 03-14-2003, 04:15 PM

this is just a comment on the forum search feature

It has a 4 character limit so that small words are omitted which is fine for most cases.

I wanted to do a search for C6 transmissions and well the C6 which is the most descriptive word for my search gets omitted.

I know there probably isn't much you can do and it probably isn't even your programming code because this is a fairly common forum style to use, but it would be cool if you could make the checking code not omit short words if they were perhaps all capitals or had quotes around them or something

This is just something I noticed and thought I would comment on

Otherwise everything else is great.

Conrad

StangFlyer · 03-14-2003, 05:00 PM

Actually, the word length for searches is adjustable. I have it set currently to four characters to avoid people searching for extra, usually connecting words, which tend to load the database more.

cad614 · 03-14-2003, 05:09 PM

I didn't even think to mention it when I was searching for info on t5 and t56's. Would have been nice if they were included, but you do have a good excuse.

Conman · 03-14-2003, 06:53 PM

That's what I figured but I thought I'd mention it anyways

03-14-2003, 04:15 PM	#1
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	forum search feature this is just a comment on the forum search feature It has a 4 character limit so that small words are omitted which is fine for most cases. I wanted to do a search for C6 transmissions and well the C6 which is the most descriptive word for my search gets omitted. I know there probably isn't much you can do and it probably isn't even your programming code because this is a fairly common forum style to use, but it would be cool if you could make the checking code not omit short words if they were perhaps all capitals or had quotes around them or something This is just something I noticed and thought I would comment on Otherwise everything else is great. Conrad __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

03-14-2003, 05:00 PM	#2
StangFlyer Founder Join Date: Jun 1995 Location: Michigan Posts: 19,326	Actually, the word length for searches is adjustable. I have it set currently to four characters to avoid people searching for extra, usually connecting words, which tend to load the database more. __________________ StangFlyer 1991 Mustang GT - Supercharged 377 Stroker 2000 Ford Lightning - Project Lightning Hauler Media Center Gallery - View my member photos

03-14-2003, 05:09 PM	#3
cad614 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 377	I didn't even think to mention it when I was searching for info on t5 and t56's. Would have been nice if they were included, but you do have a good excuse. __________________ Mike '95 GT Convertible

03-14-2003, 06:53 PM	#4
Conman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 351	That's what I figured but I thought I'd mention it anyways __________________ '88 lx, Black on Black, check it out here Spent all my money on school, what a dumb mistake I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

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