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I wanted to use the search to find some topics that has been flooded away by the huge pile of new messages.
This topic was started in August, about one or two weeks ago.
Unfortunately I couldn't find it with the search.
However, I noticed that after using other words, the search doesn't seem to get any posts that are made in Augusts.
Mostly because all I found were posts at the end of July.
To show a few random results;
This topic has a very unique "word" in the title;
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/gps-external-antenna-for-v-kel-vk2828u7g5lf/
If I search for "VK2828U7G5LF" (topic subject only), the result is zero.
Ok, another one, topic started at August 16;
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/old-server-psu-pinout-(-astec-aa21060-)-or-how-to-turn-it-on/
Searching for "AA21060' = no result
Next one on August 2nd
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/problem-with-hmc253/
No result
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/proximity-sensor-anyone-use-mtch101-or-mtch105/
Searching for MTCH101, finally results!!!!
So, something is going wrong here???
Also, you can only sort on 'newest topic first', but that's only about when the topic was started.
There is not a option, 'newest post first'.
It's rather frustrating because on this forum people are pooing out new topics like the way bunnies do their magic.
This means that some topics are waaay gone after a week (sometimes even days) -
I wanted to use the search to find some topics that has been flooded away by the huge pile of new messages.
It doesn't work. It's never worked.It's rather frustrating
Use google instead. It works perfectly.
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The most forum engines fails in searching local database.
Fortunately, Google frequently update active public sites/forums. Instead using forum engine, searching by Google gives exact link:
VK2828U7G5LF site:www.eevblog.com
One of the most helpful options offered by Google. -
The most forum engines fails in searching local database.
Fortunately, Google frequently update active public sites/forums. Instead using forum engine, searching by Google gives exact link:
VK2828U7G5LF site:www.eevblog.com
One of the most helpful options offered by Google.
Or simply: "eevblog VK2828U7G5LF"
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The most forum engines fails in searching local database.
I don't know, but most other phpBB forums I know, are doing pretty fine actually.
Never had issues, except this forum. -
The most forum engines fails in searching local database.
I don't know, but most other phpBB forums I know, are doing pretty fine actually.
Never had issues, except this forum.
Well, this isn't phpBB.. -
Indeed it's not.
It's SMF ... something which is displayed at the bottom of the page - however, with Dave's choice of background, it's next to impossible to see, unless you select the text. -
So?The most forum engines fails in searching local database.
I don't know, but most other phpBB forums I know, are doing pretty fine actually.
Never had issues, except this forum.
Well, this isn't phpBB..
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What is your point?
I was just replying to the comment that 'most forum engines fail in searching'.
Which isn't true in my experience.
In fact, this is the first one were it doesn't work.
(and no, not all these other forums work on phpBB) -
Use Google search instead, and specify to Google that you want to return only the results coming from eevblog.com. Example (type this in Google search):Code: [Select]
VK2828U7G5LF site:eevblog.com -
So?The most forum engines fails in searching local database.
I don't know, but most other phpBB forums I know, are doing pretty fine actually.
Never had issues, except this forum.
Well, this isn't phpBB..?
What is your point?
Your sentence implies that this, like the 'other phpBB' forums, runs phpBB. -
I really don't see that implication at all?
So?The most forum engines fails in searching local database.
I don't know, but most other phpBB forums I know, are doing pretty fine actually.
Never had issues, except this forum.
Well, this isn't phpBB..?
What is your point?
Your sentence implies that this, like the 'other phpBB' forums, runs phpBB.
Maybe I should have used brackets.
Doesn't matter, also not very relevant to be very honest.
The message was, other forums can do it, so why is it such a struggle here? -
The message was, other forums can do it, so why is it such a struggle here?
Because this forum uses SMF, and SMF search doesn't work very well.
You could read about it in the many previous threads on the subject, except you probably can't find them
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I was just replying to the comment that 'most forum engines fail in searching'.
Which isn't true in my experience.
I had quite a problem in the past to search on any forum and what is wrote is based on my experience. Probably latest versions indeed use FTS feature of MySQL or whatever database engine is used. Without FTS feature, indeed, it is not easy or it is rather slow to accomplish search. However, with FTS feature, database become really huge...
Anyway, it is not at all important is it phpBB, SMF or anything else. It is easy fixable by Google search site feature.
I do not use forums at all, though, as any thread ends as this one searching needle in a haystack... -
I really don't see that implication at all?
So?The most forum engines fails in searching local database.
I don't know, but most other phpBB forums I know, are doing pretty fine actually.
Never had issues, except this forum.
Well, this isn't phpBB..?
What is your point?
Your sentence implies that this, like the 'other phpBB' forums, runs phpBB.
Initially, I didn't either - but then I didn't know about "phpBB" being one of the players. (I've never really paid much attention to the software different forums run - but I do recognise SMF.)
Once I had Googled "phpBB", I got the same impression as Monkeh. -
But, yeah, I've not had a brilliant search experience with SMF software.
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Use Google search instead, and specify to Google that you want to return only the results coming from eevblog.com. Example (type this in Google search):
Google search is broken too, unfortunately. It picked up that thread but as of this post, this query...Code: [Select]VK2828U7G5LF site:eevblog.comCode: [Select]site:eevblog.com hawkins electrical guide...doesn't find this thread of mine that's been around for almost a year. Ironically, the forum search does find that one.
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Hi guys, hopefully not too Off Topique or ranty
every time I try to view this awesome IR thermal camera post by Fraser it bogs down my browser to a halt till I close the page
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/thermal-imaging/thermal-camera-related-videos-and-reviews/msg1220335/#msg1220335
Fraser's other related posts load fine but not this one, have tried a few times and given up
Please advise if the problem is the page or the browser, wasn't sure where to submit this query
Thanks
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Please advise if the problem is the page or the browser, wasn't sure where to submit this query
Loads fine for me in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and IE.
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Please advise if the problem is the page or the browser, wasn't sure where to submit this query
Loads fine for me in Chrome, Firefox, Edge and IE.
(after manually copying the complete link)
PA0PBZ, thanks for checking
and apologies are in order as unfortunately I pasted the wrong link 
and updated my previous comment
Here is the suspect one > https://www.eevblog.com/forum/thermal-imaging/thermal-camera-related-videos-and-reviews/msg1220335/#msg1220335
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I looked at the forum search settings and this is strange:
I have no idea what SphinxQL is is or when that was set. Maybe that's the problem.
I have changed to "Fulltext index", see if that makes a difference.
I am also building a custom "full" index but it will take some time. -
This topic has a very unique "word" in the title;
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/projects/gps-external-antenna-for-v-kel-vk2828u7g5lf/
If I search for "VK2828U7G5LF" (topic subject only), the result is zero.
I just tried that and it now works!
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And I just tried a search on new thread started yesterday by searching "Vocabulary for beginners" and it found it as the only match as expected.
So the current full index seems to be up to date and being added to.
I think the search problem could be solved.... -
And I just tried a search on new thread started yesterday by searching "Vocabulary for beginners" and it found it as the only match as expected.
So the current full index seems to be up to date and being added to.
I think the search problem could be solved....
Thanks! It is definitely working better.
Are there any options for the default order of search results? Or any way to display a "sort by" box, or "search within results"?
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I looked at the forum search settings and this is strange:
I have no idea what SphinxQL is is or when that was set. Maybe that's the problem.
I have changed to "Fulltext index", see if that makes a difference.
I am also building a custom "full" index but it will take some time.
I hope you didn't turn this off, we switched to sphinx for full text indexing. If its not working we need to fix it, not turn it off. -
It seems that somehow the cronjob that updates the sphinx index has been disabled/removed, likely by cPanel
Edit: I have switched Sphinx back on and will investigate the issue. There is simply too much content to rely on MySQL to search the content which is why we moved to a full text search engine (Sphinx)
Edit2: Issue resolved, the index has been rebuilt and the search is now working as expected.