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| Lon2 |
Posted - 04 December 2008 : 11:57:07
I searched Snitz and couldn't find a topic on this: I was wondering if it's possible to type a search string directly in my browser's address field to search the forums without using the forum's search form? For example, typing this directly in the browser's address bar:
http://www.website.com/forum/search.asp?forum_ID=4&SearchTerms=word1,word2< |
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| AnonJr |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 10:30:47
quote:
Originally posted by Shaggy
The values from the search form are passed through the chkString function when the SQL statement is being constructed so, if you make the changes exactly as posted above, you won't need to do anything else.
I was getting ready to check if they were validated elsewhere, thanks.
Been a little distracted today - I'm getting ready for a little vacation.  < |
| Shaggy |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 10:25:59
The values from the search form are passed through the chkString function when the SQL statement is being constructed so, if you make the changes exactly as posted above, you won't need to do anything else.
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| Lon2 |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 10:04:09
So how would I properly sanitize the inputs with at least the ChkString function?
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| Etymon |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 08:06:57
Thanks for the suggestion Anon!
I was just substituting ThisSearch with what is already in the original code which is Request.Form("Search"). Maybe adding the chkstring where it is needed in search.asp also could be an addition to be considered for 3.4.07 as well.
For chkstring(), are you suggesting SQLString or something other?
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| AnonJr |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 07:59:03
quote:
Originally posted by Etymon
Isn't that what I did here:
if trim(Request.Form("Search")) <> "" then
ThisSearch = Request.Form("Search")
elseif trim(Request.QueryString("Search")) <> "" then
ThisSearch = Request.QueryString("Search")
end if
Don't forget to properly sanitize the inputs with at least the ChkString function.< |
| Etymon |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 07:00:49
The search terms in the query strings below are for a test topic on our new farm web site. As long as we have a description of our cat sammy listed in a topic, then the search terms in the links below for cat+sammy will query for them. However, in the event that we move or delete the topic about our cat sammy, then try something like milk+goat or web+design ...
To find results in forum id 1 (Albums), try this:
http://www.lawrunfarms.com/search_welcome.asp?search=sammy+cat&forum=1
To find results in forum id 2 (Market Place), try this:
http://www.lawrunfarms.com/search_welcome.asp?search=sammy+cat&forum=2< |
| Podge |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 06:50:28
I'm an idiot or my brain must be fried.
Do you have a demo anywhere ?
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| Etymon |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 06:32:02
Isn't that what I did here:
if trim(Request.Form("Search")) <> "" then
ThisSearch = Request.Form("Search")
elseif trim(Request.QueryString("Search")) <> "" then
ThisSearch = Request.QueryString("Search")
end if< |
| Podge |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 06:22:24
The ideal thing would be to store the search terms in a string variable (e.g. searchterms) and replace all the Request.Form instances with that variable.
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| Etymon |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 05:31:07
Hey Huw,
If you think this qualifies as a MOD, then after Lon2 gets to have a look at it, would you mind moving the topic over to the MOD Add-on Forum w/Code for others to enjoy as well?
Cheers,
Etymon< |
| Etymon |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 04:58:14
In addition to what I wrote above ...
Below the following:
if trim(Request.Form("Search")) <> "" then
ThisSearch = Request.Form("Search")
elseif trim(Request.QueryString("Search")) <> "" then
ThisSearch = Request.QueryString("Search")
end if
Add this:
if trim(Request.Form("Forum")) <> "" then
ThisForum = Request.Form("Forum")
elseif trim(Request.QueryString("Forum")) <> "" then
ThisForum = Request.QueryString("Forum")
end if
And, change all instances of:
Request.Form("Forum")
To:
ThisForum
Try your search for one word as:
http://www.mydomain.com/search.asp?search=word1&forum=1
Try your search for two words as:
http://www.mydomain.com/search.asp?search=word1+word2&forum=1
if the forum id you are querying does not produce results, then try the next forum id.
Above of all ... have much more fun than you were having before! 
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| HuwR |
Posted - 05 December 2008 : 01:43:54
quote:
Try your search for two words as:
http://www.mydomain.com/search.asp?search=word1+word2
Most of all ... have fun!
it would work, but would not actually do what Lon2 asked which was to search a particular forum < |
| Etymon |
Posted - 04 December 2008 : 22:34:36
Find the line in search.asp that has:
if Request.QueryString("mode") = "DoIt" then
Above that add this:
if trim(Request.Form("Search")) <> "" then
ThisSearch = Request.Form("Search")
elseif trim(Request.QueryString("Search")) <> "" then
ThisSearch = Request.QueryString("Search")
end if
Change:
if Request.QueryString("mode") = "DoIt" then
To:
if Request.QueryString("mode") = "DoIt" or ThisSearch <> "" then
And, change all instances of:
Request.Form("Search")
To:
ThisSearch
Try your search for one word as:
http://www.mydomain.com/search.asp?search=word1
Try your search for two words as:
http://www.mydomain.com/search.asp?search=word1+word2
Most of all ... have fun! < |
| leatherlips |
Posted - 04 December 2008 : 20:48:48
You can in Google.
For example, in Google's search field type:
your search terms here site:www.yoursite.com/forum
Google will only search for that term within the URL you specified.
So if I wanted to search for the word concert in my forum I would type:
concert site:www.mangionemagic.com/forum
Here is what the results would show up as in Google.
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| Lon2 |
Posted - 04 December 2008 : 12:50:41
Thanks for the answers.
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