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pun · 11-17-2002

We are able to search topic heading and message text or message text only. Would it be difficult to add another radio button which would allow us to search topic heading only? This would help people to find posts that relate specifically to the keword(s) that they are seeking.

For example, if I search for the keywords "trip report", I come up with a million threads that have the keywords "trip" and "report" in them somewhere. Most of these are not trip reports. IF I were able to search the message headings only, I'd get a list of threads that most likely ARE trip reports.

Does this make any sense to you all?

Vince

**james** · 11-17-2002

Sure does.

I'll check the mod database of the open source script that is the basis for this forum backend.

**james** · 11-17-2002

I just did, and guess what? Their search function wasn't working!

pun · 11-30-2002

Any hope that this will come to fruition?

**james** · 11-30-2002

Pun, have a look here. It's not so simple. I've contacted that author to see about implementing it.

pun · 12-03-2002

This doesn't do you any good? There's one guy there that says to search & replace 1 line of code and you're done. Worth a try anyway. Hehe, don't forget to back up. :P

11-17-2002	#1 (permalink)
pun way into it Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 176	Search criterion We are able to search topic heading and message text or message text only. Would it be difficult to add another radio button which would allow us to search topic heading only? This would help people to find posts that relate specifically to the keword(s) that they are seeking. For example, if I search for the keywords "trip report", I come up with a million threads that have the keywords "trip" and "report" in them somewhere. Most of these are not trip reports. IF I were able to search the message headings only, I'd get a list of threads that most likely ARE trip reports. Does this make any sense to you all? Vince

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,539	Sure does. I'll check the mod database of the open source script that is the basis for this forum backend. __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image! Thanks for taking the time to read the announcement!

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,539	I just did, and guess what? Their search function wasn't working! __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image! Thanks for taking the time to read the announcement!

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,539	Pun, have a look here. It's not so simple. I've contacted that author to see about implementing it. __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image! Thanks for taking the time to read the announcement!

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11-30-2002	#4 (permalink)
pun way into it Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 176	Any hope that this will come to fruition?

12-03-2002	#6 (permalink)
pun way into it Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 176	This doesn't do you any good? There's one guy there that says to search & replace 1 line of code and you're done. Worth a try anyway. Hehe, don't forget to back up. :P

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