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Custom Search doesn't work :-(

by codesnooker » Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:37 pm
Hi Eric,

I think there is some problem with the option "search the forum" in the sub-sections.

For example, I open CR forum and search for the text "Must be True". So instead of filtering the posts having text "Must be true" within the CR forum, it displayed "No topics or posts met your search criteria".

The top search box is working perfectly but it doesn't help much if someone wants to search the posts of a particular section.

Is it possible to recheck the functionality of search box of sub-forums or to add filter options in the top search box?

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by beatthegmat » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:24 pm
Thanks for reporting this bug. I tried your search query myself and encountered the same problems. I also used the forum advanced search feature, https://www.beatthegmat.com/search.php, and still encountered the same issue.

I'll pass this along to surfd00d, our lead engineer for the site. I hope that there is a resolution to this issue.

Appreciate your help!
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by beatthegmat » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:29 pm
One update: I did get results when I typed: "which of the following must be true"
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by beatthegmat » Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:35 pm
Another work around for the time being. Using the Google search, you can type in "must be true - cr" to pull results.
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by codesnooker » Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:09 am
beatthegmat wrote:Another work around for the time being. Using the Google search, you can type in "must be true - cr" to pull results.
Thanks Eric