FAQ Search - Require Minimum Search Length
Mod Version: 1.00, by wolfstream
This modification is in the archives.
| vB Version: 3.7.0 | Rating:  (0 vote - 0 average) |
Installs: 2 |
| Released: 07 May 2008 | Last Update: Never | Downloads: 1 |
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This is a very simple modification, which will enforce the search length when searching the FAQ. Not sure whether it was 'forgotten' about, or simply not added intentionally.
I don't expect huge accolades here, it's a quick and easy fix. No templates, a simple file mod. If someone knows of a better way to do this, by all means I'm up for it!
In faq.php, find
After, add
This takes advantage of the globally set search length (for search.php).
Again, nothing major by any means, it's quick and simple. I just thought I'd pass it along for those that were interested in using it.
I ran across the need for this myself because on random forums, I would get an SQL error when trying a faq search with just one letter (a,b,c,etc), which shouldn't be allowed anyways.
Hopefully someone finds this useful, and, again, if you can come up with a better way to do it, by all means, post it in here for all of us to benefit from!
I don't expect huge accolades here, it's a quick and easy fix. No templates, a simple file mod. If someone knows of a better way to do this, by all means I'm up for it!
In faq.php, find
Code:
if ($vbulletin->GPC['q'] == '')
{
eval(standard_error(fetch_error('searchspecifyterms')));
}
Code:
$slen=$vbulletin->options['minsearchlength'];
if (strlen($vbulletin->GPC['q']) < $slen)
{
$nterm = $vbulletin->GPC['q'];
eval(standard_error("Your search term ($nterm) is too short. Please try again"));
}
This takes advantage of the globally set search length (for search.php).
Again, nothing major by any means, it's quick and simple. I just thought I'd pass it along for those that were interested in using it.
I ran across the need for this myself because on random forums, I would get an SQL error when trying a faq search with just one letter (a,b,c,etc), which shouldn't be allowed anyways.
Hopefully someone finds this useful, and, again, if you can come up with a better way to do it, by all means, post it in here for all of us to benefit from!
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