 Saro United States. May 14 2005 15:07. Posts 852 | Profile # |
Our custom search functionality is finally back. The main reason it had to be taken down in the first place was because we're now hosted on machine with a slower processor and about half the RAM. Searches were horrendously slow and bogged down the whole site. For searches, bandwidth really isn't an issue at all, just system resources. To get the search functioning acceptably again, the database needed some optimizations and the search code needed to be redone.
So now the search is back and functions mostly like it did before. There are some small new visual and functional enhancements too though, so I'll just go ahead and explain how it all works.
Using the side search bar will default to searching the content of each post, in all forums. For more options, click the Search heading graphic of the side menu (or just click More options). From there you will be able to select for searching content only, topic title only, or run both searches at the same time. There's a menu which lets you limit your search to a certain forum. You can also enter a username, which will only bring back results from users who's names contain what you entered. Of course all of these options can be used simultaneously to return the desired results.
A couple caveats about word length: it will only return results for words that are 4 characters or more. Searching for did boxer win will bring back the same results as if you had only searched for boxer. Similarly, when entering a username, it will only work if you've entered 3 or more characters. When searching with Title Only, if you enter a username, it will return matches for topics where that user started the thread. You can also search for exact phrases by "putting your search in double quotes", and you can use any combination of quotes and words.
If you've searched in All Forums, results will be displayed grouped by forum. The forum name headings will be dispersed among the results to indicate which forum the below results are located in. There is a link to the topic title, as well as direct links to the specific posts in the thread that matched your search query. If you included part of a username, before the results will show "Matching names" with a little show/hide toggle link. Click show to display all of the different usernames that matched what you entered. You can click on one of the names to update the username box, then just run the search again to get more specific results.
The number of results on one page is still limited to 100 - but now there are multiple pages, so you can get to every result of the search. Although, it is advisable to try and make your searches as specific as possible, and you'll have less 'searching' through the search results to do. There's also a little "Open links in new window" checkbox on the page too. When you click on a result link, it will normally load in the current window. But if you check that box, the link will open in a new window, leaving all your search results right there. There were some complaints that IE acted strangely when hitting the Back button to go back to your search results. The form itself is different now so that should fix the problem. But if you do have any troubles, just use that checkbox.
Well, I think that about covers it. Any other questions are welcome. Oh, a quick link for using Google to search TL.net is on that side menu too. Hopefully the search stuff won't need to be reworked again for a long time. If it comes to it, just adding more RAM should solve any slowness problems.
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 Locked United States. May 14 2005 15:27. Posts 4005 | Profile # |
wow its back AND better
thanks a lot 
edit: and it fixed the back-page problems ^_^Last edit: 2005-05-14 15:28:25 |
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 Empyrean United States. May 14 2005 15:39. Posts 8395 | Profile Blog # |
| I heart you Saro <3<3<3<3<3<3 |
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 ieatkids5 United States. May 14 2005 16:00. Posts 3548 | Profile Blog # | |
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 Malmis Sweden. May 14 2005 16:58. Posts 1565 | Profile Blog # |
wohowohwohwo
day is saved
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 Carnac Germany. May 14 2005 17:25. Posts 15243 | Profile Blog # |
finally, i think i reminded quite some times in the feedback forum.
have my children now, will you? |
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 Eniram Sudan. May 14 2005 17:39. Posts 3163 | Profile Blog # |
| seriosuly saro, i would fornicate with you |
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| Pacifist Israel. May 14 2005 17:45. Posts 1640 | Profile # | |
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 wishterran United States. May 14 2005 21:07. Posts 1045 | Profile # | |
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 ihatett United States. May 14 2005 22:36. Posts 2289 | Profile # | |
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| sundance Central African Repu. May 15 2005 02:24. Posts 3199 | Profile Blog # |
Aaah it's finaly back.
<3 Saro |
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| Chibi[OWNS] United Kingdom. May 15 2005 08:43. Posts 10598 | Profile # |
| How far back do search results go? :- ) |
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| pooper-scooper United States. May 16 2005 04:48. Posts 3106 | Profile # |
| Yes it is so much better now! |
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 JudasT Spain. May 22 2005 10:53. Posts 2224 | Profile # |
| Thanks so much Saro, this function is great ! |
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 SuperCrazyMan May 24 2005 12:08. Posts 43 | Profile # |
| Please change it to 3 letters? How in God's name is one supposed to search for any matchup information in Strategy? TvT, TvZ, TvP, ZvZ, PvZ, PvP are all three letters and cannot be searched for. |
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| Locked United States. May 24 2005 14:29. Posts 4005 | Profile # |
On May 24 2005 12:08 SuperCrazyMan wrote:
Please change it to 3 letters? How in God's name is one supposed to search for any matchup information in Strategy? TvT, TvZ, TvP, ZvZ, PvZ, PvP are all three letters and cannot be searched for.
try a google search for "TvP" or using the races like: terran protoss reaver (if you wanted information on strategy for TvP/PvT where P goes reaver drop for example)
also is there any way to change the default on "more options" in search to Both Title And Content instead of the current default of Content OnlyLast edit: 2005-05-24 14:31:09 |
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| SoMuchBetter Australia. May 27 2005 22:09. Posts 8250 | Profile Blog # |
| this didnt deserve a new thread, but cool birthday icon. When was it implemented? |
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 camooT United States. May 30 2005 12:32. Posts 1354 | Profile # |
| I really, really think you should make exceptions for the 9 matchups, tvz, tvp, etc. you could do what locked said, but that just returns every thread that's ever mentioned one of the races. also, google search just sucks. |
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| nicetoknowyou15 Jamaica. December 15 2005 01:59. Posts 185 | Profile # |
Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I didn't want to make a new one.
Is there a way to view all of your posts, it seems searching just finds posts where my name has been quoted. |
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