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karlkras
12-04-07, 12:41 PM
It would appear that there is no syntax for searching for a specific phrase? It would appear that this:
Swift +Shift is equivalent to "Swift Shift", i.e., it returns all messages that contain both the works "Swift" and "Shift" which, if looking for a specific phrase, isn't so useful. Not even sure how I know about the "+" operator since I don't see it mentioned anywhere... must have picked it up from a similar forum system.
So is there a secret handshake that will allow me to do this?

~k2

East Hill
12-04-07, 12:57 PM
Secret handshake:

Go to Google and type in:

site:bikeforums.net

Add your search terms: "Swift Shift"

= site:bikeforums.net "Swift Shift"

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=HPIC%2CHPIC%3A2006-46%2CHPIC%3Aen&q=site%3Abikeforums.net+%22Swift+Shift%22

Here are your results.

East Hill
karlkras
12-04-07, 01:20 PM
Hmmm, the "outside of the box" approach. Works for me. Thanks! Still though, the internal search engine should be able to do this as well.

East Hill
12-04-07, 02:23 PM
The internal search engine is much more limited. It's good for a quick search if you can remember the member name and forum, but not very useful for short words and multiple word phrases...

Anyway, I hope this helps, and it works even when the search function isn't working properly :) .

East Hill
Tom Stormcrowe
12-05-07, 11:59 PM
Thanks, East Hill ;)

By the way, you haven't brightened up Clyde's recently! :eek: Wuzzup?
East Hill
12-06-07, 08:16 AM
Thanks, East Hill ;)

By the way, you haven't brightened up Clyde's recently! :eek: Wuzzup?


:eek:

You are right! I've been reading the posts, just haven't made comments. I'll dash over there...

East Hill
wethepeople
12-06-07, 10:48 PM
And you haven't been visiting us in BMX. I bet you didn't even notice my new frame.

For shame.
East Hill
12-07-07, 07:50 AM
And you haven't been visiting us in BMX. I bet you didn't even notice my new frame.

For shame.

I know, I've been a bum...:o .

As I told Tom, I have been working on a project...but that is no excuse for my neglecting important parts of my daily rounds.

Consider me chastised, and I resolve to do better in the future :) .

Well, if you guys forgive me, that is ;) .

East Hill
KingTermite
12-07-07, 11:28 AM
*boo*
East Hill
12-07-07, 12:37 PM
*boo*

Oh no, KT has not forgiven me :cry: ...

East Hill