Do we not have the capability to search for an exact phrase, or am I missing it? I just waded through 7 pages of "hits" from a search for home school. It flagged every post where home and school were mentioned. I used Advanced Search, and I see only "Match all words" as the narrowest option. Is there a way to add "Match exact phrase" option?
QuoteModifiers
Using the simple or advanced search methods, you can still use search modifiers. That is, powerful special characters which modify the way SMF handles your search string.
- Phrase search - use double quotes (") around your term ("search term") to search for the search term as a phrase instead of individual words.
- Excluding terms - use a minus sign in front of terms you'd like to exclude from the search result. For instance, "search -term" will search for "search" but not "term". The minus sign must have a space prior to it.
Very helpful info., and thanks for the quick reply! Perhaps add that text box on the search engine page?
Your welcome. :)
I don't think our admin. is able to change what it says on that page.
I clicked the HELP button and found it there.
I might could break into the code and find a way to add it, but I really won't have time to mess with it for a while. I always thought those search modifiers were considered common knowledge. I use them all the time with Google, etc.
I never thought to look in the Help section regarding this issue. Thanks!
Please don't change anything for me! If it's common knowledge but somehow I didn't know it, then there's no need to change anything. Even if you decide to change it, there's no rush to do so.
I have vague, distant memories of searching for exact phrases in quotation marks, but I haven't used it in so long that I forgot about it. For awhile, I've had a "search exact phrase" option on library websites, on other message boards, and other places.