cant search OMS in BC forum

[BelikinBob]

While searching for "OMS" or "Ocean Management Systems" in the BC forum no matches are found. This happens even if OMS is in the title or post.

-Bob

 

[SeanQ]

This problem is frequently encountered. The search function ignores entries of 3 letters or less. The solution is to add another letter so the search function will acknowledge it. If you add an asterick (*) it will take the place of any possible letter, number, or in this case a space. A search for OMS* would return any words that start with OMS finish with anything, even spaces. A search for *OMS, could return words that end in OMS, such as blooms. A search for *OMS* would look for words that contain OMS anywhere. Try the different combinations and see what type of results come back.

 

[BelikinBob]

thats crazy! well, i take that back, its logic!
weird, but ok, ill keep this in mind, thanks for the help, I just wish I knew this months ago!

-Bob

 

[El Orans]

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=138506

 

[The Chairman]

OMS and oms are in the allowed words under four letters for a search. Not sure why it's not picking up on that. It must be a vBulletin glitch.