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Jan 24, 2006, 3:30 PM
JoseML
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Jan 24, 2006, 3:30 PM
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Hi,

I’m using LinkSQL 3.04. I`ve got the following categories and subcategories:

TopCat [ID=1] > Sub1Cat [ID=2] > Sub2Cat [ID=3]

Or, otherwise:

TopCat/Sub1Cat/Sub2Cat

To search for the links I`ve got to use:

../search.cgi?catid=1;catid=2;catid=3&query=XXXX

How can I search both in TopCat and in the subcategories using solely the ID for the TopCat category?

../search.cgi?catid=1&query=XXXX ....????

Thanks in advance,

JoseML
Jan 24, 2006, 8:04 PM
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Jan 24, 2006, 8:04 PM
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Re: [JoseML] Searching in category In reply to
Hi JoseJM,

Yes, just pass the root category id. Then GLinks will pull all matched topics of any subcategoies.

Cheers,

Cheers,

Dat

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Jan 25, 2006, 3:17 PM
JoseML
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Jan 25, 2006, 3:17 PM
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Hi, Dat.

Thanks a lot for the quick response, but using root category id is not working for me.

I`ll explain my situation more clearly, I`ve got:

TopCat [ID=1]
Link1
Link2

Sub1Cat [ID=2]
Link3

Sub2Cat [ID=3]
Link4
Link5

When I search through ../search.cgi?catid=1&query=*
I get the result: Link1 + Link2

When I search through ../search.cgi?catid=1;catid=2&query=*
I get the result: Link1 + Link2 + Link3

When I search through../search.cgi?catid=1;catid=2;catid=3&query=*
I get the result: Link1 + Link2 + Link3 + Link4 + Link5


Which is missing ../search.cgi?catid=1&query=*

So as to get : Link1 + Link2 + Link3 + Link4 + Link5

Thanks a lot,

JoseML
Jan 25, 2006, 8:18 PM
tandat
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Jan 25, 2006, 8:18 PM
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Hi JoseML,

Glinks' search function can do this. Is there any problem with your database? Cat-tree?

Cheers,

Dat

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Jan 26, 2006, 3:14 AM
JoseML
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Jan 26, 2006, 3:14 AM
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Thanks Dat,

I been checking my database, which posses 752 categories, and i've found that all of them show:

CatRoot = 0
CatDepth = 0

Is this correct ?

On the other hand, what problems can i have if i run "Rebuild Cat. tree"?

Thanks again,

JoseML
Jan 26, 2006, 8:38 AM
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Jan 26, 2006, 8:38 AM
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I am not sure. And I cannot advise you to rebuild Cat. tree. Please just submit a ticket for GT's support staff to have their advice.

Otherwise, if you wish to do that yourself, please just make a backup before doing so.

Just let me know if you need more helps.

Cheers,

Cheers,

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Jan 26, 2006, 3:27 PM
JoseML
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Jan 26, 2006, 3:27 PM
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Hi Dat , thanks for you help. I will write to support staff.

JoseML
Jan 26, 2006, 5:19 PM
JoseML
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Jan 26, 2006, 5:19 PM
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Hi,

I`ve already repaired my database running:

Rebuild Cat. tree
Repair Tables
Rebuild Search

Now when I do:
..search.cgi?catid=[ID_root];query=*

it shows the links in the root category and in all subcategories.
However, not all which should appear do, and I cant find out the reason why.

What could be happening?.

JoseML