The search button

joegrundman · 11-20-08, 09:18 PM

I have an issue with the search feature and basically it's this - searches automatically seem to filter out three letter words as being too small to be usable

Is it possible to edit this, or enter exceptions that it will search for?

I think this would be useful because there are several common 3 letter abbreviations and words that are useful in our area of interest

eg.

AOB
TMO
GWX
Nav
eye
TMA
RFB

and some others too, i'm sure

IS it possible to alter the terms of the search mechanism?

joe

Onkel Neal · 11-21-08, 07:58 AM

Umm... the way this works, if you want a feature added to the forum, you must research and submit a feasibility study. It should inlcude links to the instructions on how to make the changes or mods. Haven't you learned anything in the years you've worked with me?

Dowly · 11-21-08, 08:13 AM

This something I hate on forums! Some time ago I was searching for an art thread I started, now of course, the search engine didnt accept the 'art thread' search.

ReallyDedPoet · 11-21-08, 08:18 AM

Something swdw posted awhile back on searching for stuff here
at SUBSIM:Here

RDP

Dowly · 11-21-08, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Something swdw posted awhile back on searching for stuff here
at SUBSIM:Here

RDP

Ah, thanks!

ReallyDedPoet · 11-21-08, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Something swdw posted awhile back on searching for stuff here
at SUBSIM:Here

RDP

Ah, thanks!

No problem. Seems to work fairly well

RDP

danlisa · 11-21-08, 09:22 AM

To search for 3 letter words, use the wild card *,

So to search for GWX, use GWX*, to find ART THREAD, use ART* THREAD...(also, in the art thread case use the +, which will find all threads with both words, not threads with each word separately, ART*+THREAD.)

Onkel Neal · 11-21-08, 11:39 AM

Genius!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

To search for 3 letter words, use the wild card *,

So to search for GWX, use GWX*, to find ART THREAD, use ART* THREAD...(also, in the art thread case use the +, which will find all threads with both words, not threads with each word separately, ART*+THREAD.)

Konovalov · 11-21-08, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlisa

To search for 3 letter words, use the wild card *,

So to search for GWX, use GWX*, to find ART THREAD, use ART* THREAD...(also, in the art thread case use the +, which will find all threads with both words, not threads with each word separately, ART*+THREAD.)

I had no idea. What a fantastic piece of advise.

joegrundman · 11-27-08, 03:27 AM

That's great Danlisa! Makes life much easier!

11-20-08, 09:18 PM	#1
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	The search button I have an issue with the search feature and basically it's this - searches automatically seem to filter out three letter words as being too small to be usable Is it possible to edit this, or enter exceptions that it will search for? I think this would be useful because there are several common 3 letter abbreviations and words that are useful in our area of interest eg. AOB TMO GWX Nav eye TMA RFB and some others too, i'm sure IS it possible to alter the terms of the search mechanism? joe __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

11-21-08, 07:58 AM	#2
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Umm... the way this works, if you want a feature added to the forum, you must research and submit a feasibility study. It should inlcude links to the instructions on how to make the changes or mods. Haven't you learned anything in the years you've worked with me? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

11-21-08, 08:18 AM	#4
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Something swdw posted awhile back on searching for stuff here at SUBSIM:Here RDP __________________ Back in the Day

11-21-08, 09:22 AM	#7
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	To search for 3 letter words, use the wild card , So to search for GWX, use GWX, to find ART THREAD, use ART* THREAD...(also, in the art thread case use the +, which will find all threads with both words, not threads with each word separately, ART*+THREAD.) __________________

11-27-08, 03:27 AM	#10
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	That's great Danlisa! Makes life much easier! __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

11-21-08, 08:13 AM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	This something I hate on forums! Some time ago I was searching for an art thread I started, now of course, the search engine didnt accept the 'art thread' search.