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Search only categories?
I am guessing someone has asked this before but I did a search for "search category limit" and "search category only" and nothing came up, so here goes...

When a user does a search, I want the software to only search through the category names and not all the links. How do I do this?

Thanks in advance

Jeffb

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I am using Links SQL2.0.1 - but there isn't a forum for this at the moment.
 
Re: Search only categories? In reply to
Read the following Threads:

* http://www.gossamer-threads.com/...200&Old=allposts

* http://www.gossamer-threads.com/...200&Old=allposts

* http://www.gossamer-threads.com/...ew=&sb=&vc=1

* http://www.gossamer-threads.com/...ew=&sb=&vc=1

Found 'em in 5 seconds using the following search options:

Forum: Links SQL Discussion
Keywords: category search
Search Options: And
Date Range: All posts
Hits: 250

Good luck!

Regards,

Eliot Lee
 
Re: Search only categories? In reply to
Eliot,

I had already found all those threads before! If you read my thread properly you will notice that I want it to search all categories but not links. I do not want to specify a single category. All those threads were about searching one or more selected categories.

If everything takes you "5 seconds" then that probably explains why you mis-read my original message :-)

JeffB

 
Re: Search only categories? In reply to
Hi Jeff..

In Reply To:
I am using Links SQL2.0.1 - but there isn't a forum for this at the moment.
Although not specified in the title, "Links SQL Discussion" is the correct forum for Links SQL 2.0.l questions

In answer to your question, you can just search the categories by changing the weightings in the admin area. Hope that helps - if not let me know.

Thanks.
 
Re: Search only categories? In reply to
1) YOU are then posting your request in the WRONG forum. And there is a forum for general LINKS SQL questions called Links SQL Discussion Forum. Posting it in the v.1.3 forum is definitely WRONG.

2) I DID read your post and I re-read it three times before replying. Let's analyze what you posted (which was cryptic and not clear, BTW)....

Code:

When a user does a search, I want the software to only search through the category names and not all the links.


That indicates to me that you DO want to restrict the search engine to a certain number of CATEGORIES based on the CATEGORY NAME, thus applying the code hacks listed in the THREADS I posted will yield the results you are looking for!

Best of luck finding a solution...I have nothing more to add! Mad

Regards,

Eliot Lee
 
Re: Search only categories? In reply to
Eliot,

The code hacked in those threads is for LinksSQL1.x and not LinksSQL2.x therefore I didn't think it would apply. As for my initial question:

search through the category names

This doesn't mention the word "specific" or "limited" therefore I thought it is very clear. Nethertheless, I understand that you are a un-paid volunteer and I therefore appreciate any support you can give me.

Sorry if the first question was unclear for you. Would the method of weighting the search index work?

JeffB

 
Re: [jeffb] Search only categories? In reply to
Eliot is always like that. He likes to pick on people than actually give desirable help. Read other posts of his and you will understand.
 
Re: [Robbie] Search only categories? In reply to
This thread is over a year old. I've locked the thread to save any sort of further replying.