Lack of interest Allow partial searches

[Ryan Kent]

Presently a complete search term is required to find a match. For example I performed a member search for "Jax" with no results. A search with Jaxel brings up the record. There are many instances where a partial search would be helpful.

 

[Paul B]

You can use * as a wildcard, for example Jaxe*

SQL does not allow 3 letter words to be searched for by default.

 

[dutchbb]

Which is a good thing since it's set for optimal performance.

 

[Ryan Kent]

For now I'll try to let board users know to use a * in searches. I would still offer the suggestion that if XF would automatically add a "*" after all searches, it would be a benefit to our users.

Just as an fyi....Looks like the Find Member function isn't the same as a "search" within XF. When I perform a Find Member for Jax it comes up "The specified member cannot be found. Please enter a member's entire name." If I try a Find Member for Jax* the same response appears.

 

[Paul B]

I'm not sure adding a wildcard by default is a particularly good idea.
That's going to return a lot of irrelevant results.

Searching for part for example would return words such as part, particle, particular, participation, etc.

 

[Ryan Kent]

You are absolutely right. Perhaps the current system is best.

Reminds me of the quote "True happiness is being satisfied with what you already have."