Hi!

Search.cgi returns "no results", if combinations of terms should be found in several fields - even if the fields are searchable (links.def).

eg:
Search for: "elephant mouse"
* returns a result, if all terms are found in the field 'animals'
* returns no result, if 'mouse' can be found in field 'smallanimals' and 'elephant' in field 'biganimals'.

Anyone got an idea to fix this?

Regards,
Norbert

Are you attempting you do searches by field (ie, search.cgi?query=?&Title=something)? If so, you will only get results on exact matches (ie, a search for "this" will return a link who's title is "this", but not a record with the title "this and that"). I would suggest using DBMAN for searching your database as it has much better search cababilites available to the users (pretty much like the search tool in the Links admin screen).

--Drew

Hi Drew!

I'm using the "pure" search.cgi - without any mod. Maybe I really should take a look at DBMAN... the attempts to find the bug in search.cgi only resulted in grey hair. So, you're right. It doesn't play a role, if DBMAN or search CGI causes grey hairs. :o)

Regards,
Norbert