Search facility

[fahim mohammed]

I am unable to use the OPF search facility in so far as I cannot search for posts by member name.

Is there a bug, or is this a non-operational function?.

Btw, when do we expect the new enhancements promised to be implemented?

 

[Sandrine Bascouert]

Hi!
Just tested now, and it works well for me....

 

[fahim mohammed]

No, does not work for me. Just tried finding my posts; here are the results..

1. 5 results

2. 11 results.

Used different search options.

Obviously something is either in error with the search facility, or I am doing something stupid.

Could someone tell me to fill in the blanks to search for all of my posts for last year.

Thanks.

 

[Sandrine Bascouert]

Hi again
I just found these posts
http://www.openphotographyforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1274941

with these parameters:

If you ever need the search page in .htm I saved it and I can send it to you via email...

HTH

 

[fahim mohammed]

Thank you Sandrine.

I have been doing the same for umpteen times and am not successful.

Thanks again.

 

[Doug Kerr]

Hi, Fahim,

I have been doing the same for umpteen times and am not successful.

It found 500 posts when I did it.

I just used advanced search and put in your user name in the "Real Name" field (which is mislabeled) (exactly - I took it from the dropdown, but the search does not seem to be case-sensitive, so 'Fahim Mohammed' seems to work as well).

Best regards,

Doug

 

[fahim mohammed]

Hi, Fahim,



It found 500 posts when I did it.

I just used advanced search and put in your user name in the "Real Name" field (which is mislabeled) (exactly - I took it from the dropdown, but the search does not seem to be case-sensitive, so 'Fahim Mohammed' seems to work as well).

Best regards,

Doug

Doug, I did it again. It returned 5 results!!

 

[fahim mohammed]

Search...Update..

Hi Doug..

Success!! It would appear one needs to be signed on to use the search facility fully.

I was trying to search unlogged. Answering the color/math questions and getting either nothing or
a very few hits.

Thanks Sandrine, Doug.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Hi Doug..

Success!! It would appear one needs to be signed on to use the search facility fully.

I was trying to search unlogged. Answering the color/math questions and getting either nothing or
a very few hits.

Thanks Sandrine, Doug.

Hi Fahim,

The logic of having to be signed in is to provide a roadblock to folk harvesting information about members. Maybe it's not necessary. I'll discuss this with others.

Asher