Search Function? - The Firearms Forum

roadkingsteve · 06-27-2012, 07:12 PM

What am I doing wrong??
I guess I just don't know how to use it. When I go to a topic, thread or just in the forum to find other discussions about a firearm and try to use "search" I get nothing. "No results".
I recently posted a thread about a Ruger .44 carbine. When I search the topic it doesn't even show mine. What am I doing wrong???
Thanks, Steve

BETH · 06-27-2012, 07:23 PM

One button on the search is for threads the other is for posts

norahc · 06-27-2012, 07:49 PM

Is this it? http://thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=109026

Another trick is if you click on your username in a post, you will see a link called "find all posts by", which is how I found the thread. Bewarned, this is not really practical unless it is one of your recent posts you are searching for.

BETH · 06-27-2012, 07:51 PM

thanks for the info i did not know that

roadkingsteve · 06-30-2012, 09:05 PM

Example! If I go to "search" and type "Ruger .44 Mag. Carbine" I get no results. ZIP,ZERO, NOTHING... I know there are threads out there, I PUT ONE OUT THERE. I must be doing something wrong.

Alpo · 06-30-2012, 10:24 PM

Really? I got 30 responses.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/sear...archid=3963586

CampingJosh · 06-30-2012, 11:02 PM

It's looking for matches of all the words exactly as you typed them. And the periods seem to be confusing the computers.

Searching for "Ruger .44 Mag. Carbine" got me zero results, but searching for "Ruger .44 Mag Carbine" (omitting the period after "Mag") brought thirty.

Why? I have no idea. I'm just reporting what I found.

Alpo · 07-01-2012, 08:28 AM

Probably because nobody, in a post, used the term "mag.". They either wrote mag (no period) or magnum.

CampingJosh · 07-01-2012, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpo

Probably because nobody, in a post, used the term "mag.". They either wrote mag (no period) or magnum.

But the thread title does include the period after mag. Maybe the search function doesn't search the titles?

Alpo · 07-02-2012, 01:03 AM

I don't know. I did notice, that of the 30 hits I got, his thread wasn't one of them.

norahc · 07-02-2012, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CampingJosh

But the thread title does include the period after mag. Maybe the search function doesn't search the titles?

My guess would be that it has something to do with either the search feature in PHP or SQL.

roadkingsteve · 07-06-2012, 09:37 PM

Cool, I am still learning. I try to learn something everyday and this helped a lot.
Thanks, Steve

06-27-2012, 07:12 PM	#1
roadkingsteve V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 84	Search Function? What am I doing wrong?? I guess I just don't know how to use it. When I go to a topic, thread or just in the forum to find other discussions about a firearm and try to use "search" I get nothing. "No results". I recently posted a thread about a Ruger .44 carbine. When I search the topic it doesn't even show mine. What am I doing wrong??? Thanks, Steve -->

06-27-2012, 07:23 PM	#2
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,668	Re: Search Function? One button on the search is for threads the other is for posts

06-27-2012, 07:51 PM	#4
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,668	Re: Search Function? thanks for the info i did not know that

06-30-2012, 09:05 PM	#5
roadkingsteve V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 84	Re: Search Function? Example! If I go to "search" and type "Ruger .44 Mag. Carbine" I get no results. ZIP,ZERO, NOTHING... I know there are threads out there, I PUT ONE OUT THERE. I must be doing something wrong.

06-30-2012, 10:24 PM	#6
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,652	Re: Search Function? Really? I got 30 responses. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/sear...archid=3963586 __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

06-30-2012, 11:02 PM	#7
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,787	Re: Search Function? It's looking for matches of all the words exactly as you typed them. And the periods seem to be confusing the computers. Searching for "Ruger .44 Mag. Carbine" got me zero results, but searching for "Ruger .44 Mag Carbine" (omitting the period after "Mag") brought thirty. Why? I have no idea. I'm just reporting what I found. __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

07-01-2012, 08:28 AM	#8
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,652	Re: Search Function? Probably because nobody, in a post, used the term "mag.". They either wrote mag (no period) or magnum. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

07-02-2012, 01:03 AM	#10
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,652	Re: Search Function? I don't know. I did notice, that of the 30 hits I got, his thread wasn't one of them. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

07-06-2012, 09:37 PM	#12
roadkingsteve V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 84	Re: Search Function? Cool, I am still learning. I try to learn something everyday and this helped a lot. Thanks, Steve