Searching for numbers.
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Searching for numbers.
I'm wondering if there's a way to search for numbers using the forums search function. For example, I was looking for threads mentioning the 3.64 LSD, however searching for "3.64" regardless of sentence length with other words ( and with or without the inverted commas, or asterisks' ) yields nothing, despite the fact it has been mentioned in numerous threads I found using different methods. Is this something that is outside the limits of the search function? Thanks!
This is why I added the Google search that returns hits from MyE28.com on the search page. The built-in forum search has limitations on minimum string length when indexing, so most number sequences fall into the cut-off. The length limit is there to prevent common short words such as "the" and "to" from inflating the index beyond a manageable size.
The phpBB search and the Google search both have their pluses and minuses. Your issue is an example of when I'd use the Google search.
The phpBB search and the Google search both have their pluses and minuses. Your issue is an example of when I'd use the Google search.