PDA

View Full Version : Help me with using Search function please

GuySmilie
08/29/2007, 04:47 PM
I always have trouble understanding the instructions for using the RC search feature.

The Basic Query is pretty straight forward and understandable.

Basic query: separate your search terms with spaces.

But the Advanced Query always catches me scratching:

Advanced query: Join words with AND, OR and NOT to control your search in more detail. Wild cards are not supported.

For example, if I were going to search on the instances of "high calcium levels" in a post, would I type it with spaces between the words and operators, such as:

"high AND calcium AND levels"

or without spaces, such as:

"highANDcalciumANDlevels"

A shiny gold star for anyone who can straighten me out :)
clown2be
08/29/2007, 04:49 PM
edit
Fish Filet
08/29/2007, 04:50 PM
I'm not of much help as far as your post, but dude that avatar is just disturbing!:bum:
IndyReefMan
08/29/2007, 04:57 PM
I believe that you should use spaces-- "high and calcium and levels". This has always worked for me.
GuySmilie
08/29/2007, 05:09 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10662201#post10662201 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fish Filet
.....dude that avatar is just disturbing!:bum:

Aww, c'mon man!
Gimme a break. Don't make fun of my haircut!
I can't afford a regular barber.
davocean
08/29/2007, 05:30 PM
Great site, but search sucks sometimes(many times).
That's one colgate smile!
Fish Filet
08/29/2007, 05:34 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10662484#post10662484 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by davocean
Great site, but search sucks sometimes(many times).
That's one colgate smile!

Must've been a crest kid.
GuySmilie
08/29/2007, 11:47 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10662498#post10662498 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fish Filet
Must've been a crest kid.

"Brusha brusha brusha - here's the new Ipana....."
You're probably too young to remember Bucky Beaver :D
Hormigaquatica
08/30/2007, 12:15 AM
search with spaces, as in

Avatar AND creepy AND lifelong AND therapy AND needed
Caleb Kruse
08/30/2007, 12:55 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10665319#post10665319 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hormigaquatica
search with spaces, as in

Avatar AND creepy AND lifelong AND therapy AND needed

I honestly laughed out loud! :lol:
laugh
08/30/2007, 01:43 AM
In reply to your avatar and your question: SPACES
LukFox
08/30/2007, 02:01 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10665319#post10665319 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hormigaquatica
search with spaces, as in

Avatar AND creepy AND lifelong AND therapy AND needed

Oh wow, I lol'd. :lol: