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by Charlene_C - 11/15/07 2:26 AMIs it possible to search a forum by phrase? I get the same results whether or not I put the words in quotes.
Thanks,
--C
Unfortunately no...
by John.Wilkinson
- 11/15/07 8:34 AM
In reply to: forum searching by Charlene_C
The forum search does permit boolean operators such as AND and NOT, but it doesn't distinguish between a collection of words and a specific phrase. You may be able to find what you're looking for by using Google or Yahoo search, however, by entering the phrase you're looking for in quotes followed by site:forums.cnet.com which will limit the search to just these forums. It only searches indexed posts, though, not everything here in the forums, so the results may be limited.
John
I disagree
by PudgyOne - 11/15/07 8:39 PM In reply to: forum searching by Charlene_CIf you want to do a phrase, use the + sign no spaces.
Example:
Is+it+possible+to+search+a+forum+by+phrase?
The results will be
http://forums.cnet.com/5238-7813-0.html?kw=Is%2Bit%2Bpossible%2Bto%2Bsearch%2Ba%2Bforum%2Bby%2Bphrase%3F&messageType=1&tag=srchbr
Rick
Never happier to be wrong!
by John.Wilkinson - 11/15/07 10:36 PM
In reply to: I disagree by PudgyOne
I tried that a while back and failed miserably, finding only boolean operations to work. Thanks for the head-up on that one!
John
It's hit or miss
by PudgyOne - 11/16/07 5:01 PM In reply to: Never happier to be wrong! by John.Wilkinson
Works for most searches and some it doesn't.
Rick
(NT) That worked like a charm, thanks!
by Charlene_C - 11/15/07 10:49 PM In reply to: I disagree by PudgyOneYou're Welcome!
by PudgyOne - 11/16/07 5:02 PM In reply to: (NT) That worked like a charm, thanks! by Charlene_CThanks for posting back.
Rick
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