What's the trick to using the SEARCH function ?

[bH101]

Whenever I do a search for specific phrases, words, or error codes, it never fails that the search results have nothing to do with the keywords that I have entered. Is anyone else having difficulty finding things using the Search Function? Is there some trick to having the results more accurately reflect the query? Thanks.

[lwilliam]

Try using quotes around the phrase. "mBox outputs" produces a way different response than mbox outputs (without quotes). The quotes ensure that the entire phrase is in the search results, not just the individual words - which could be separated by a paragraph or more.

[bH101]

Using Quotation marks at best yields one or two finds that come close. More often than not, there's nothing remotely related. And why is the defaut "Newer than 1 Week". Aren't most of you looking for things that are much older than that? I appreciate this place VERY much and feel the need to make some suggetions that might help most of the users here. The Search function is pretty crucial , yes? am i the only one here who is frustrated with the search results?

[Rail Jon Rogut]

I've found that putting a PLUS sign before the keywords has done the trick.

Rail

[bH101]

I just tried
+mmc only option for midi sync?
+mmc only option
+mmc

All three yielded 0 finds.

[bH101]

We are referring to the "Search the DUC" search area , yes?

not the "Search the Answerbase".


I just had the same results doing the search on the "Search the Answerbase" page.

[bH101]

it would appear that the easiest solution is to simply Post a Question..
.. and watch as the incredibly selfless masters of software appear and answer with uncanny aptitude.

[Rail Jon Rogut]

Uh.. let's see.. I just searched for +mmc and left everything at the default and it returned 4 posts (probably 5 with this one now).

Which Browser are you using.. use Internet Explorer.

Previous thread with search issues under OS X

Rail