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Thread: Searching the Forum
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12th July 2010, 06:35 PM #1
Searching the Forum
How do I use the search function to search for a specific phrase, e.g. "boiled linseed oil". If I enter boiled linseed oil into the search window I will get entries containing boiled and linseed and oil when all I want is boiled linseed oil. I have read the FAQ, but it gives no information on how to do an "exact match" search. I've tried enclosing the phrase in quotes and using boiled+linseed+oil with no luck.
NOTE: I'm only using boiled linseed oil as an example.Last edited by Grumpy John; 12th July 2010 at 06:41 PM. Reason: Added the word no
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12th July 2010, 06:41 PM #2
In the search window enter "boiled linseed oil", include the quotation marks.
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12th July 2010, 06:51 PM #3
You'll probably need to go off-site and use Google's advanced search for specific phrases.
Don't think you can do it using the Forum's search engine.
I used Google to search for Boiled Linseed Oil and got these resultsCheers
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12th July 2010, 06:55 PM #4
Thanks for that Fred. Putting the phrase in quotes works, BUT you still get the individual words as well as the exact phrase coming up in red highlight.
Thanks DJ, Fred's answer did the trick. I didn't think it was working because the individual words still get highlighted in the text.To grow old is inevitable.... To grow up is optional
Confidence, the feeling you have before you fully understand the situation.
What could possibly go wrong.
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12th July 2010, 07:07 PM #5
Just been having a look at what the search result were, using the Forum's Search Engine and it appears that every search returned is for "boiled linseed oil" plus individual words in any of those threads are also highlighted, so Fred's answer is indeed correct as you said GJ.
Another thing of note too, is the the forum returned these results
Showing results 1 to 50 of 279
Search took 0.09 seconds
whilst Google returned these results
About 340 results (0.08 seconds)Cheers
DJ
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12th July 2010, 07:10 PM #6
No, sorry. Still not what I'm looking for.
I was searching for any posts about the likelihood of setting up a chat room and this was one of the responses. 15 instances of the word chat, not once did chat room get a mention.
I'm probably being a bit () pedantic about this, but on quite a few occasions new members to the Forum have been chastised for asking questions before searching for the answer they require. It's all very well to tell someone to use the search engine, but the search facility provided is not the best.
Before I get howled down, I realise that the search feature is probably supplied with the software that is being used to drive the forum and is out of the control of Neil and the moderators who ALL do a wonderful job.To grow old is inevitable.... To grow up is optional
Confidence, the feeling you have before you fully understand the situation.
What could possibly go wrong.
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12th July 2010, 07:22 PM #7
Now that I know what you were searching for GJ, I'll think you'll find that this topic has rarely been discussed here.
Google only returned 32 resultsCheers
DJ
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12th July 2010, 07:29 PM #8To grow old is inevitable.... To grow up is optional
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13th July 2010, 01:28 AM #9
Think you'll find that Google will bring up all the 2 word responses then the one word responses like chat and room (either or both) as well.
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13th July 2010, 08:54 PM #10
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If if want to be very specific then Google is your friend. Using the ADVANCED search function you can specify exactly what words and the form of those words. Near the bottom of the form there is a box to specify the domain that the search is for ie the url for this forum. You can then refine those results by searching using the "search within results" link at the the bottom of the results of your first attempt.
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13th July 2010, 09:28 PM #11
John,
In the standard google seach window type
"chat room" site:www.woodworkforums.com - 51 results all containg the phrase 'chat room'.Chris
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