Search Function Fails

[MrB]

I'm wondering if an admin can tell me why the search function fails when searching for "LPC-815"

I thought it may be the hyphen, but when searching for "PHR-803T" it works fine.

:shrug:

 

[lasersbee]

The search engine will not accept 3 character search criteria.
Using the hyphen makes LPC-815 into two 3 character words LPC and 815

On the other hand using PHR-803T... PHR is a 3 character word that is ignored
but the 803T is a 4 character word that the Search engine can use..

If you use PHR-803T or just 803T you will get the same results....


Jerry

 

[anselm]

I never use the vBulletin search function anymore, the google search works so much better.
lpc-815 - Google Search

 

[rhd]

It's actually really frustrating that the search on this site is so terrible.

There are some times when it's actually quite crucial to be able to search 3-letter words. I can't actually think of an example right now, but there have been times when a 3-letter word was necessary for narrowing a search, and for whatever reason, not being able to use it really impeded searching. Google is great, but then you loose the fine-tuned ability to specific usernames, reply count, etc.

It seems like such an artificial limitation.

 

[Tech_Junkie]

Add a (*) to your 3 letter search. IE: LPC*

 

[MrB]

Thanks to all for your replies.

Jerry, makes sense, thanks.

rhd, I agree 100%!

anselm, thanks. Yeah have used google plenty(been lurking here for ages) but as rhd says:

Google is great, but then you loose the fine-tuned ability to specific usernames, reply count, etc.

TJ, aha! Why didn't I think of using a wildcard? duh! lol
LPC*815 still doesn't work too great though. Has missed all but one thread with LPC-815 in the title.

Thanks again.

 

[daguin]

In addition to the above recommendations, I also use the "advanced search" almost exclusively. I can usually find what I'm looking for

Peace,
dave

 

[MrB]

Thanks for the reply Dave.
Tho it was the Advance Search that I've had issues with.