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Post by hchscoachtom on Dec 10, 2010 6:24:15 GMT -6
I'm hoping someone can help me out with this issue. I don't have much success with the search function on this board. Often times I will get the following message . . .
"This page took too long to generate and has been stopped. A log of this error has been reported to ProBoards Support."
What do I need to do to use this feature properly? Is there a limited number of hours/days back that the function will search? Is there a limited number of posts it will display?
Thanks for any and all help.
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Post by Chris Clement on Dec 10, 2010 7:37:07 GMT -6
That search function is the unfortunate price uf using CoachHuey. You can get some results by limiting the scope of your search, not quite so many days back, or just certain sections.
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Post by Mav on Dec 10, 2010 7:44:10 GMT -6
It's well documented that the Proboards search function is limited.
Here's a couple of tips when you get this message. Try limiting the scope of your search.
You may be -
1) searching back hundreds of days (?) Try narrowing the search to the last few months (180 days) or 1 year (365)
2) searching through every sub-board unnecessarily. If you know it's a specific topic, try searching within the sub-boards (eg the Offensive or Defensive boards)
3) setting the 'maximum results' too high and/or try setting the 'View results as' to 'threads', replacing the default of individual 'posts'. This is the last option on the bottom of the search page. Often times you can find what you're looking for by scanning the higher level thread topics.
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Post by hchscoachtom on Dec 10, 2010 8:14:08 GMT -6
Thanks Mav this is very helpful information.
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Post by Coach Huey on Dec 10, 2010 9:51:23 GMT -6
the google search at the bottom is sometimes better - at the very least, it is another option. type in your search topic, then select the 2nd circle (i can't get the colors right so you cant see the words). "1st circle" is to search all of google/web. "2nd circle" is to search this site.
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Post by bobgoodman on Dec 10, 2010 10:18:32 GMT -6
It's well documented that the Proboards search function is limited. And not only in the way complained of above, and this is why we have so many threads covering the same ground -- which in turn makes it harder to search! But too often I forget Coach Huey's suggestion to Google search it. |
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Post by hchscoachtom on Dec 10, 2010 16:01:50 GMT -6
Thanks Coach Huey for the tip on using google search. That's very effective. Now I know.
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Post by Chris Clement on Dec 10, 2010 23:10:18 GMT -6
Yeah, I'd never really noticed the google search, but it's so much better! Thanks Coach Huey!
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Post by davishfc on Dec 11, 2010 10:00:37 GMT -6
GOOGLE...duh. Just search www.coachhuey.com instead of the web...got it. Google is always the answer, I should have remembered that. Never again search function. Thanks Huey. |
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