New update to forum software, please read

[Bootsy]

Ok, yes the search function is only searching content post update.
I need to rebuild the search tables which will take sometime and could possibly crash the server.
I will set this off before I retire tonight and we will see what we have in the morning!

Thanks

search tables rebuilt, hopefully search all working as it should now

[Lightweight_911]

There still seems to be a slight problem with the search function - it doesn't appear to recognise 'figures only'. For instance if you search for '912' no results are found but if you search 912E there are. Similarly no results for 904, 906, 911, 914, etc

[Bootsy]

There still seems to be a slight problem with the search function - it doesn't appear to recognise 'figures only'. For instance if you search for '912' no results are found but if you search 912E there are. Similarly no results for 904, 906, 911, 914, etc

The new search function indexes a minimum of 4 characters I'm afraid

[Mike Smith]

So (as an example) how do we find 356 Topics only ?

[Bootsy]

So (as an example) how do we find 356 Topics only ?

Two ways

If you were able to search with 3 characters only a search for 356 would bring up thousands of results so not the most usable.

However if you narrow your search to a longer string and put quotation marks around it e.g. "356 engine" you'll get some much more relevant results.

By putting multiple words in quotes the search engine will look for instances where those words appear together.


Second route

Use the wildcard function - put 356*

This will find posts with 356 in them and any character following it and seems to also find posts with just '356'

This brought up over 2000 posts for example

Hope this helps

[Nick Moss]

Here's a real geeky difference. I think the old software opened a link in a new tab automatically (target=_blank) whereas the new software opens links in the same window.

[Bootsy]

You're right Nick, I'm going to try and revert to the old way

[Mitch]

You're right Nick, I'm going to try and revert to the old way

Thanks Thomas/Nick, I was about to post on this issue then thought I'd better check this thread. FWIW I much prefer the old way when a new tab is opened, rather than being navigated away from DDK.... cos sometimes I get lost on the way back home

[Bootsy]

You're right Nick, I'm going to try and revert to the old way

Thanks Thomas/Nick, I was about to post on this issue then thought I'd better check this thread. FWIW I much prefer the old way when a new tab is opened, rather than being navigated away from DDK.... cos sometimes I get lost on the way back home

Haven't cracked this one. Will try again

[Darren65]

Any progress with links opening in a new tab as before or will things be staying as they are?

Cheers,
Darren

[Bootsy]

Any progress with links opening in a new tab as before or will things be staying as they are?

Cheers,
Darren

As they are
Remember to right click a link and open in a new window or hold down on a link and do the same with a Mac

[Darren65]

Cheers - just sussed that if I hold and drag the link to the top bar on a Mac it opens the link in a new tab.

Didn't know I could do that - this works fine for me

[ims101]

hold down the cmd key and click that opens links in a new tab too on a mac

[Darren65]

hold down the cmd key and click that opens links in a new tab too on a mac

Better than queueing in the Apple shop! - Cheers Ian