The search function is throwing me for a loop.


I'm aware of the minimum word length and the use of wildcards.

But is there no Boolean logic at all? I'd like to find posts that contained ALL the words of a phrase, or maybe have some words but not others.

Is there any place on this site that will tell me how I can used advanced search functionality?

Or do I have to search through posts on "Super swampers" to find info on the "super B" turbo?

I'd appreciate any help- I don't know how to use the search function properly.

 

nothing I can do to help you. The software is what it is. If you want more search options and search our site through them.

 

I feel your pain, Justin - but we have to play with the cards we're dealt... like searching the yellow pages, finding stuff on DTR sometimes requires creative thinking!

 

Hohn, is this what you were looking for? :

Here are the search modifiers that vBulletin search uses.

Allowed modifiers are +,-, *, >, < and ". All modifiers except * should be used only once for one word (in the beginning and without space). * it should be used at the end of a word.
Examples:
windows unix - will find messages containing at least one these words.
+windows +unix - will find messages with both this words.
windows* - will find "windows", "windowss", "windowssauce", and "windowst".
*indows - will NOT find "windows"
"some words" - will find "some words of wisdom", but will not find "some extra words".

 

Bingo!! Thanks!

Unfortunately, I've tried some of those operands only to have the search feature punt and just stare at me blankly-- like I'm asking it to explain special relativity or something.

Oh well, I guess it's a case of beggars can't be choosers.

Justin

 

Wow JR - does that stuff really work?

That'd be awesome!

 

Justin, if the search parameter results in too much info, the search will error out (by design). You may have to narrow it down even further.

 

Usually, yes.

For example, if you wanted to look up "twin turbo" :

If you typed into the search bar - twin turbo - search will find posts with either word, twin or turbo.

If you typed in +twin +turbo , search will look for post that contain both words.

Hope this makes more sense.

 

Yep - I tried a few searches and they worked pretty well... now, what does < > do?

 

I don't know . I've never used them before in Search.

 

Shhh! Most folks think admins are omniscient...