Search function - almost useless

[merxlin]

I did a search this moring for Sony HDR-SR1. It came up with no results despite this current post: U/w Hd Video System For Sale - $1999
I then took out the hyphen in the HDR-SR1 and got results for every post that had the word sony in it. I am using the search default that is suppossed to search the entire post, not just titles. I have found this in the past, where there are no results, or almost every post listed, especially if there are initials involved. Any chance for a better search program? I know it might cut down on multiple posts on the same subject.

 

[JeffG]

Use this as your search string

Sony HDR*SR1 (or just HDR*SR1)

 

[El Orans]

Feeding this

Sony HDR-SR1 site:scubaboard.com

to Google will also work quite nicely.

 

[merxlin]

Use this as your search string

Sony HDR*SR1 (or just HDR*SR1)

Tried it using HDR*SR1 - the first listing is the photo gallery- no surprise there. The second result is this thread :

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/camera-coach/226276-auto-white-balance-devil.html

I looked at all 30 posts and did not find the HDR*SR1 character string anywhere in any of the posts. There are some HDR references, but that is my point. Our search feature is too non-specific.

The google search was spot on. Thanks El.

 

[El Orans]

Three characters is a bit of a problem with the internal search engine.

 

[diversteve]

Also try the Google Custom Search someone set up for Scubaboard. Using HDR-SR1 generates 2 pages of on-topic posts. Using SR1 generated posts about the Sherwood regulator of the same name...lol.

 

[merxlin]

Also try the Google Custom Search someone set up for Scubaboard. Using HDR-SR1 generates 2 pages of on-topic posts. Using SR1 generated posts about the Sherwood regulator of the same name...lol.

Cool. Thanks.

 

[miketsp]

Or even simpler just put the string between inverted commas when using the search
"Sony HDR-SR1"

 

[diversteve]

Or even simpler just put the string between inverted commas when using the search
"Sony HDR-SR1"

What's interesting is that with the .vBulletin search this works, yet it doesn't for either "HDR-SR1" or "SR1".

Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms.

Don't ask me why, I just work here...lol.