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svaha
Xoops search with memory

  • 2003/12/28 9:19

  • svaha

  • Just can't stay away

  • Posts: 896

  • Since: 2003/8/2 2


When I do a search, look into one of the found items and go back with my browser, it gives a warning : page has expired.
So I have to submit the same search again to look at other results.

Imo :
1) Remember search page
2) Remember search string and make a new search
3) Open found items onclick in a new browser window

What do you think?


Aloha
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Mithrandir
Re: Xoops search with memory

4) Use the "Previous/Next" links or page numbers in the bottom instead of back/forward buttons in your browser.

Problem solved
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CBlue
Re: Xoops search with memory

Or just refresh the page, that works too.
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carnuke
Re: Xoops search with memory

  • 2003/12/28 16:41

  • carnuke

  • Home away from home

  • Posts: 1955

  • Since: 2003/11/5


I think this is a valid point. I also find the search facility inadequate. Using refresh requires 2 extra clicks as there's also a windows notice of expirey. Also where are these links on the pages? Not on my pages... browser back is the only route. I also find the whole whole system cumbersome on account that there are no extracts in the search results indicating the search string in context. This is a major feature in any search function. On a slow 56k modem, going through the whole procedure from search string to irrelevant page then back to search again IS a chore. I would also like to see the ability to change the order of search categories on the results page. I know this is possible by manual coding, but an admin option would be useful.

My site is built around articles, and I am using Google search engine as a more favourable option to XOOPS. It also gives me some insight as to what other surfers are finding indexed on my site. I would like to know how to target googles results to the content page if anyone has done this?

Richard
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svaha
Re: Xoops search with memory

  • 2003/12/28 19:09

  • svaha

  • Just can't stay away

  • Posts: 896

  • Since: 2003/8/2 2


Quote:
4) Use the "Previous/Next" links or page numbers in the bottom instead of back/forward buttons in your browser.
Problem solved


Not quite. This is only true if I choose to enter a category (for instance forums)and click at the bottom of that category.
Then I can go back to that page, after reading one of the items.

But I can't go back to my original results page without retyping/refreshing. And that's what I want.
I want to find, not search

Aloha
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CBlue
Re: Xoops search with memory

What I usually do is open the search results that I click on in a new window that way I can go back to the search page without having to refresh it.
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Herko
Re: Xoops search with memory

  • 2003/12/28 19:32

  • Herko

  • XOOPS is my life!

  • Posts: 4238

  • Since: 2002/2/4 1


Maybe it's just my limited ability to understand things right, but when I do a search here on xoops.org, and click a result, and then press the browser 'back' button, I am returned to the search results, without any messages, reloads or anything. It's logical that when you resubmit your search query, your browser gives you a message telling you you're submitting form information using a navigation button (that's just common security sense). So, what is the issue here?

btw, I use the excellent Mozilla Firebird browser...

Herko
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CBlue
Re: Xoops search with memory

Well I, for one, get an error page when I click the back button on my browser for the search results page. That's why I learned to just open up the links I click on the search page into a new window. I use IE6.
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carnuke
Re: Xoops search with memory

  • 2003/12/28 19:47

  • carnuke

  • Home away from home

  • Posts: 1955

  • Since: 2003/11/5


Using ie 6

from the searched for page

click 1 ...browser back (Warning: Page has Expired )

click 2 ...refresh button

(windows resend information prompt appears)

click 3 ...to ok prompt which

finally reloads search page with a blank search box

I think the option of opening result pages in a new window solves the issue of going back.

Regarding remembering the search string; thats written at the top of your search results page!
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Herko
Re: Xoops search with memory

  • 2003/12/28 19:53

  • Herko

  • XOOPS is my life!

  • Posts: 4238

  • Since: 2002/2/4 1


Hmm... that's odd. In IE6 I also get the page expired page, in Mozilla Firebird I don't (I'm loving that lite browser better and better! ). I'll have our devs look into this (but I also recommend getting firebird!)

Herko
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