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  1. #1
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    Default Search problem???

    Seems to be a problem with the search function. A search in the cnc forum for VFD does not return any results, you just end up in the advanced search area. I did a 'site' search with google, and got lots of hits, which is what I would expect.

    I was logged into www.woodworkforums.com at the time, but also used that for the google site search.
    Chris
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    Seems to be a limitation in the Search function of VBulletin: Can't handle "words" of only 3 letters. Might need to use the full expression "Variable Frequency Drive."

    Cheers,
    Joe
    Of course truth is stranger than fiction.
    Fiction has to make sense. - Mark Twain

  3. #3
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    Sigh.....thanks Joe. Now all I've got to do, is to persuade everyone in the cnc forum to use the full expression.
    Chris
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    ....................but it's better than the alternative.

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    Yep, vBulletin doesn't like searches for 3 character words or acronyms, ours is not the only forum that has that limitation, any forum using vBulletin has the same limitation.

    Your use of a Google site search is the correct way to overcome that limitation.

    I often use a Google search in preference to the vBulletin search facility, not just for 3 character words either.

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