Improved Forum Search

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  1. Stefan

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    I implemented an improved forum search which should return results faster and that are more accurate. Please test is out an let me know how it works.
     
    Stefan, Aug 22, 2009
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    Stefan; works great. Much faster.
     
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    Big Improvement

    Much faster and much better. Things I searched for came up first or second on the list. Should cut down on redundies.
     
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    Gotta say it again -- new search function is a HUGE improvement!!!
     
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    Jsarnold, Aug 27, 2009
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    Faster! :clap:
     
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  6. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I don't think it's any better, I treid looking for a few things today, with very little luck.
     
    Dave B, Aug 30, 2009
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  7. Stefan

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    I know that special characters like "/" wont work...
     
    Stefan, Aug 30, 2009
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  8. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    I'm not sure I have the settings right or something.

    I put in TRUNK DRAINS and it gives me every thread with the word TRUNK in it even if it doesn't contain the word DRAIN in the whole thread ........ :slap:

    That is a lot of posts. What is the trick to doing a multiple word search?

    :outtahere:
     
    Acornridgeman, Sep 7, 2009
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    Put the words in "quotes".I quess that will work,not a computerperson at all.Thats what i use on google.:cry:
     
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    obmav Greg Garrison

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    DISREGARD just tried it didn't work, sorry
     
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    I fixed it !!! Please test it out.
     
    Stefan, Sep 30, 2009
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    IT WORKS!

    THANKS STEFAN ........... (y)
     
    Acornridgeman, Oct 1, 2009
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  13. Jeff S

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    Got this from another site, its supposed to be for vBulletin, but the post was made over a year ago, updates to vBulletin and custom scripting might make some or all of these void.

     
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    com*uter, returns anything starting with "com"

    maverick -comet returns threads with both words

    The minimum word length is set to 3

    Which forum did you find this on?
     
    Stefan, Oct 28, 2009
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    http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1520019

    It was from a poster who said he got it from another forum...lol, if you want you can delete my post so it wont cause confusion if they dont work.

    I just did a google on "vbulletin search tips" and found that forum
     
    Jeff S, Oct 28, 2009
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