jonsidneyb Well-known member Jul 31, 2010 #1 Will we be able to have three letter search on our own forums? Maybe one where we create a list of allowed three letter word searches?
Will we be able to have three letter search on our own forums? Maybe one where we create a list of allowed three letter word searches?
Mike XenForo developer Staff member Jul 31, 2010 #2 It's really just down to the word length settings on your MySQL server. It's a shame that defaults to 4. Upvote 0 Downvote
It's really just down to the word length settings on your MySQL server. It's a shame that defaults to 4.
jonsidneyb Well-known member Jul 31, 2010 #3 Ok.... I can get that changed when the time comes. Upvote 0 Downvote
F Floris Guest Jul 31, 2010 #4 It's because it's using FULLTEXT MySQL search on the tables, right? Upvote 0 Downvote
jonsidneyb Well-known member Jul 31, 2010 #5 When I get that changed on my server, I am guessing we can either exclude or include words on the three letter search like and and the? Upvote 0 Downvote
When I get that changed on my server, I am guessing we can either exclude or include words on the three letter search like and and the?
Mike XenForo developer Staff member Jul 31, 2010 #6 Stop words are handled by MySQL; you can't change the existing ones. It's possible to add your own stop words in theory, though it's not implemented at this time. Upvote 0 Downvote
Stop words are handled by MySQL; you can't change the existing ones. It's possible to add your own stop words in theory, though it's not implemented at this time.
Digital Doctor Well-known member Aug 19, 2011 #7 jonsidneyb said: Will we be able to have three letter search on our own forums? Click to expand... Maybe one where we create a list of allowed three letter word searches? Click to expand... Good idea. Mike said: It's really just down to the word length settings on your MySQL server. It's a shame that defaults to 4. Click to expand... Floris said: It's because it's using FULLTEXT MySQL search on the tables, right? Click to expand... FYI: http://xenforo.com/community/thread...ping-with-asterisks-ie-for-bug-use-bug.19018/ to find all posts with the number 3 in the title .... search for: **3** Upvote 0 Downvote
jonsidneyb said: Will we be able to have three letter search on our own forums? Click to expand... Maybe one where we create a list of allowed three letter word searches? Click to expand... Good idea. Mike said: It's really just down to the word length settings on your MySQL server. It's a shame that defaults to 4. Click to expand... Floris said: It's because it's using FULLTEXT MySQL search on the tables, right? Click to expand... FYI: http://xenforo.com/community/thread...ping-with-asterisks-ie-for-bug-use-bug.19018/ to find all posts with the number 3 in the title .... search for: **3**