How to limit the "search" function?

Bill M · 1st December 2007, 12:53 PM

How do you limit searches with multiple words?

Maybe I want to find threads that have "ivory" and "kris" in them. But when I search, I get threads that have "ivory" and I get threads that have "kris" in them, but can't find a way to search threads that are limited to "ivory" and "kris" in the same thread.

Is there a way to do this?

kai · 1st December 2007, 02:10 PM

Hello Bill,

Just use Boolean syntax: kris AND ivory

The advanced search also offers you additional features to restrict searches:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search.php?

Regards,
Kai

ariel · 1st December 2007, 02:12 PM

Just put both words in brackets :
(ivory kris)

Bill M · 2nd December 2007, 02:03 AM

Got it. Thanks!

1st December 2007, 12:53 PM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	How to limit the "search" function? How do you limit searches with multiple words? Maybe I want to find threads that have "ivory" and "kris" in them. But when I search, I get threads that have "ivory" and I get threads that have "kris" in them, but can't find a way to search threads that are limited to "ivory" and "kris" in the same thread. Is there a way to do this?

1st December 2007, 02:10 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Bill, Just use Boolean syntax: kris AND ivory The advanced search also offers you additional features to restrict searches: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/search.php? Regards, Kai

1st December 2007, 02:12 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Just put both words in brackets : (ivory kris)

2nd December 2007, 02:03 AM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Got it. Thanks!