Doing Search for Specific Words - Text Color

[qlajlu]

In the old version of this Web site, when we would run a search for specific words, those words would be highlighted in red text in the search results. This is not happening in this version. Could that be made to happen again? Sure makes conducting a search much faster and more efficient.

 

[firefighter89]

It still does that. I'm not sure why its not working for you.

 

[loumaag]

In the old version of this Web site, when we would run a search for specific words, those words would be highlighted in red text in the search results. This is not happening in this version. Could that be made to happen again? Sure makes conducting a search much faster and more efficient.

As firefighter89 says, it seems to work. I have tried it both with Firefox and IE7 both looking for posts or threads and the search term comes out in red.

If you want, provide an example (not a link) of what you were searching for and which browser you were using and I will see if I can replicate the problem.

 

[ECHO3]

This may or not be related. Previously and currently when a change is made on the entities I tagged to "watch" the system/entity is highlighted in "yellow". Previously when I would then click on the entity, e.g NJSP Troop B, the actual changes made to that database (e.g. TG ID and/or tag) would also be highlighted in yellow. Now, nothing. It is somewhat more difficult to find what actual changes were made.

 

[qlajlu]

As firefighter89 says, it seems to work. I have tried it both with Firefox and IE7 both looking for posts or threads and the search term comes out in red.

If you want, provide an example (not a link) of what you were searching for and which browser you were using and I will see if I can replicate the problem.

I ran searches for "splinter" and "band plan" in the Software Forum and although I did find the words I entered in the search box, none of the returns showed the specific words in red. I use IE6 and have not experienced this situation before. These are the first searches I have run since the change.

Oh, and I also requested to "Show Posts" rather than "Show Threads." I just now ran a search using "Show Threads" and the words did show in red, but it used to be that way for "Show Posts," too. ...or have I slipped a cog in this old brain of mine?

 

[loumaag]

I ran searches for "splinter" and "band plan" in the Software Forum and although I did find the words I entered in the search box, none of the returns showed the specific words in red. I use IE6 and have not experienced this situation before. These are the first searches I have run since the change.

Oh, and I also requested to "Show Posts" rather than "Show Threads." I just now ran a search using "Show Threads" and the words did show in red, but it used to be that way for "Show Posts," too. ...or have I slipped a cog in this old brain of mine?

No slippage...well at least based on this situation.

Okay I was able to replicate the problem; however, it is a little involved as the search term shows up in red sometimes and sometimes it does not. I am trying to figure out what is the trigger, when I do I will submit a trouble ticket so Lindsay can deal with it. Thanks.

 

[loumaag]

Update on Issue

Okay, I think I have figured out what the problem is and it deals with the way the URL reacts based on your default number of posts per page. Basically, if the result from the search points to a post in the first page of the resulting thread (based on your default number of posts per page) then the highlight will show up, if it is on page 2+ it does not. You can't really tell from examining the link in the search results as it points to a specific post number, but when you choose the link, it changes the URL based on your settings and if it lands on anything not page 1, (in other words no page number) then the order for "highlight" disappears from the line.

Here is an example: Searching for "splinter" in all forums, you get a lot of results, but if you scroll down just a bit to 3/5/2009 you will see a topic title Tk-730 with 1 reply (so far), if you click on the link Tk-730 ( <== you can use this one instead) you will be taken there with the hightlight. The next search result just below that is from a topic called 6.25 channels that has 25 replies (as of now). If you click on the link that reads Look at 90.35, note (30) for our frequencies,... you will be taken to the proper post, but the word is not highlighted.

Both of the search result URLs are constructed the same, the only difference is where you are going based on your posts per page setting (the forum default is 20), see below:

Result URL from 1st example above:
http://www.radioreference.com/forums/kenwood-forum/137371-tk-730-a.html?highlight=splinter#post1020592

Result URL from 2nd example above:
http://www.radioreference.com/forums/railroad-railfan-monitoring-forum/134720-6-25-channels-post1020165.html?highlight=splinter#post1020165

In any case, it is a minor bug and I will report it to Lindsay via our bug reporting software, thanks for finding it.

 

[qlajlu]

Thank you for your help. I was beginning to question my sanity.

 

[blantonl]

So could you guys advise if this is still a problem?

 

[qlajlu]

So could you guys advise if this is still a problem?

Well, DUH! Sorry about not getting back. This does appear to be resolved. I did a search last night and the word I was searching for was highlighted.

Thanks, Lindsay. Now if I just could get the Editing Timer changed back...