CodeRedWiki Search?

lpcware · ‎06-15-2016

Content originally posted in LPCWare by larryvc on Sat Apr 30 15:28:45 MST 2011
Why is the CodeRedWiki search so lame?

Most default searches return:

Your search query "breakpoint" didn't return any results. Please change some terms and refer to HelpOnSearching for more information.
[IMG]http://support.code-red-tech.com/moin_static171/codered/img/idea.png[/IMG] Consider performing a full-text search with your search terms.

Sure doing the full-text search works to some extent. Why not make the Text search the default and Titles search the secondary. Rarely will we hit a Title that matches our search query, but a Text search usually brings up some results.

Under Navigation many menu items return:
[B]You are not allowed to view this page.[/B]

Even the link HelpOnSearching in the message above returns this.

It would be very helpful if the Wiki underwent some serious maintenance especially since the new IDE is coming out soon.

It's bad enough that the forum search is lame and we have to use Google, Bing, etc.

Help us out. Improve the search mechanisms please.

Thank You,
Larry

lpcware · ‎06-15-2016

Content originally posted in LPCWare by larryvc on Sun May 01 22:45:52 MST 2011

Quote: Rob65
Boing, gong for the last round.

-- I'm going of the grid for a few days, have to read "Microserfs" by Douglas Coupland. You're all welcome to come by and feed me some pizza :rolleyes:

Rob,

Stand up and put your arms in the air. You are the Champ.

If you would like to read it in Italian, [B]Douglas Coupland Microservi[/B], I have a copy here. It would go well with the pizza.:)

Enjoy,
Larry

lpcware · ‎06-15-2016

Content originally posted in LPCWare by Rob65 on Sun May 01 22:18:02 MST 2011

Quote: larryvc
I find that a Google "search with site" returns better results though. The Google search is also the best for short queries e.g. SPI, RTC etc. I'm supposed to be using Bing.:eek:

Boing, gong for the last round.

For those reading this topic: Google site search is very nice.
Use the search phrase:[INDENT]spi site:knowledgebase.nxp.com
[/INDENT]to find everything about SPI on this forum

or[INDENT]lpcxpresso site:myvoice.nl
[/INDENT]to find everything I do with the LPCXpresso board on my site.

and Larry will find all about the breakpoints by using:[INDENT]breakpoint site:support.code-red-tech.com

[/INDENT]Rob

-- I'm going of the grid for a few days, have to read "Microserfs" by Douglas Coupland. You're all welcome to come by and feed me some pizza :rolleyes:

lpcware · ‎06-15-2016

Content originally posted in LPCWare by larryvc on Sun May 01 12:54:06 MST 2011

Quote: Rob65
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So yes, the wiki may not be perfect (or usable if I translate larry's comments) but the support in this forum is nice!think that's worth mentioning :)

Rob

On that I concur 100%.:D If my first post seemed a little "rough" I apologize for my tone. It was much worse before I edited it.

My suggestion is that the Wiki search default be for Text instead of Titles e.g. if you enter a search query and hit return you get a Title search that 99% of the time will not match anything, thus the no results message. If the search defaulted to a Text search most of the time it will return some results.

I know about the forum search and use it too. I find that a Google "search with site" returns better results though. The Google search is also the best for short queries e.g. SPI, RTC etc. I'm supposed to be using Bing.:eek:

Larry

lpcware · ‎06-15-2016

Content originally posted in LPCWare by Rob65 on Sun May 01 12:05:42 MST 2011

Quote: CodeRedSupport
The first entry on the first page is "search using google". Did you try that?

Apparently reading is difficult...
Larry wrote:

Quote: larryvc

Most default searches return:

Your search query "breakpoint" didn't return any results. Please change some terms and refer to HelpOnSearching for more

So to me it looks like he used the search on the wiki since that is the exact answer I get - on most of my questions ... Maybe that's why I never think of the corrects wiki when searching for answers.
The forum search is hidden under a menu item in the top bar - but at least that one does return some valid results.

On the other hand I have to give much credit to the CodeRed support on the forum, they provide great answers. They mostly provide useful answers.
I've used tools with expensive support contracts that provide way less ...
So yes, the wiki may not be perfect (or usable if I translate larry's comments) but the support in this forum is nice!think that's worth mentioning :)

Rob

lpcware · ‎06-15-2016

Content originally posted in LPCWare by beharrell on Sun May 01 11:32:48 MST 2011

Quote: larryvc
Why is the CodeRedWiki search so lame?

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Help us out. Improve the search mechanisms please.

Thank You,
Larry

As a newbie, I do'nt know what I do'nt know - so searching for it is hard. Members have pointed me to helpful support articles that I never new existed because I never knew they were issues - An easy to find list of support articles would be helpful to me and purhaps other newbies.

lpcware · ‎06-15-2016

Content originally posted in LPCWare by larryvc on Sun May 01 09:40:56 MST 2011

Quote: CodeRedSupport
The first entry on the first page is "search using google". Did you try that?

Yes. That works.

lpcware · ‎06-15-2016

Content originally posted in LPCWare by CodeRedSupport on Sun May 01 02:41:21 MST 2011
The first entry on the first page is "search using google". Did you try that?