Forum search function broken

Not sure if this the best place for this observation,
but the forum search hasn't worked for me for almost a week.

Go to the forum discussion page and read all the messages about functions that don't work
http://forums.adobe.com/community/general/forum_comments

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Forum Search Function - A Question

I know that the Adobe Forum team has worked hard over the last year, to improve the forums' Search Function. The standardization across the various forums, the utility of Search, HAS been improved - thank you for that work.
However, once, after one ran a Search, and received a results page, it was possible to go thread-by-thread in those results, to pick the one, ones, that worked for an OP's situation, and by just using the browser's Back button, the searcher was taken back to the Search results page, for more research. Now, the Back button takes me (Chrome on Windows PC) to the general Discussions page, and not the Search results page. This means that the Search criteria have to be re-added. At first, it would seem that Copy/Paste for the Search criteria would be the best workflow, and just re-do that Search, over and over, reading one thread per Search. However, I use Search most often to help posters get answers, and I use the URL to the existing threads to do that. Here is an example of how I use Search, and how it works for me now - the current Search:
Poster has a question, and many other threads in a forum answer that/those question(s). I find six existing threads, that match my Search criteria. Good so far. I then need to read all six threads, to find the one(s), that are best for the new poster. When I find one, I Copy the URL of that thread, and add that to my Reply to that poster. I cannot Copy the Search criteria, to use in the Search query box, as I just Copied the URL to one thread in the list. I then have to go back to the main Discussions page, and re-initiate my Search, to read the second of the six threads - rather tedious, especially with more than one useful thread.
My workaround now, is to create a NotePad document with my Search criteria, and go back to it, Copying and Pasting those characters, after doing a Copy/Paste of a threads URL. Still tedious, but less typing.
Not sure if the old method, or using Back to get to the Search results page, could be re-implemented, leaving the rest of the Search functions untouched, or if someone knows a neat way to return to the Search results page, that I just am not aware of (do not mind admitting OE on my part, and am open to perhaps a better workflow, for how I normally use Search).
Hunt

Jacob, unfortunately and although true, that doesn't agree with the image "normal" users get, with those unnecessarily brightly colored badges, and even more unnecessary special backgrounds in their posts, no matter how trivial (and I am not in the least questioning their most legitimate right to post trivial messages)... Their word doesn't become the Bible by the mere fact of being punished with their MVP titles, as the highlighting of their posts seems to suggest.
And yes, I know that -at least- many of you haven't chosen to be nominated as MVPs but, what does the general public think? Most probably, that you all have full moderating powers, and some other powers as well. A sad, artificial, and most unneeded situation -most definitely not an improvement.

Search function broken

After upgrading to 10.2 my search function has broken especially searching Apps. Mean when I search for an installed application it is not showing up.
Screenshot :
http://forums.crackberry.com/showthread.php?t=874705
Thanks!
BlackBerry Z10 (AT&T Unlocked Officially)
Using on AIRTEL INDIA.

After posting 3 days ago you still have no replys, I would assume the people reading your post do not know how to resolve your issue and the same for me.
You may consider this:
http://btsc.webapps.blackberry.com/btsc/viewdocument.do?externalId=KB34045&sliceId=2&cmd=displayKC&d...

Where did the Forums Search function go???

Hi All,
I can't find the search function in SDN forums anymore, where is it?
I'm wondering if i'm the only one or if it has been moved and i'm just too stupid to find it....
Thanks
MK

refer to this thread How to search in SAP forums??
another way is use Google and place site:forums.sdn.sap.com before your text
regards
Mahesh

Narrow down the forum search function

Is it possible to use the built in search function but to limit the search to a certain forum or space?

It does to some extend. Though I was looking for a way to limit the search by spaces, not to filter the search result. For instance to search for ASM, but to exclude the ASM group or space. I think it was nice to be able to select or choose from a list of space names, and to be able to restrict the search using multiple "spaces".

Search function broken after update

Just downloaded the new Mavericks (10.9.3) and iTunes 11.2. The regular search function in iTunes still works (when you type in the box and it narrows down your results). I am talking about when you just type some letters in your keyboard and it jumps to the relevant place in your iTunes library (just like in Finder or anywhere else lists are involved). The problem is only in "Albums" view and still works absoutely fine everywhere else in iTunes and on my mac, as far as I can tell.
My problem is that it now jumps to the wrong place. For example I was at the top of my iTunes, i.e. with artists beginning with 'A'. I pressed 'h' to jump to artists beginning with 'H' and it instead jumped to 'P' artists. Similar things happen whichever letters I press, i.e. it also happens when I type in a group of letters (e.g. 'rammst' instead of 'r'). It just always jumps to some other letter different from the one I wanted.
Moreover there was a weird pattern involved; starting at 'A', I pressed 'h' repeatedly. It jumped to 'P', then 'B', then 'O', then 'C', then 'N', then 'D', then 'M' etc. i.e. it alternately jumps upwards from the lower letters and downwards from the upper letters. Weird! Note that although this is the trend, it is not jumping specifically to these letters, it is jumping up (or down respectively) a screen's-worth of albums each time. It just happens that each letter of the alphabet corresponds to about a screen's-worth of albums for me. Sorry if this is hard to understand, please ask for clarification if so!

It works fine here.
SSeed1994 wrote:
My problem is that it now jumps to the wrong place. For example I was at the top of my iTunes, i.e. with artists beginning with 'A'. I pressed 'h' to jump to artists beginning with 'H' and it instead jumped to 'P' artists.
You are in Artists view?
What is the Artists name as shown in iTunes?
And right click - get info, click the Sorting tab and look at the Sort Artist field.
What is the artist name in the Sort Artist field?
Probably the P artist it jumped to has an H in the beginning of the Sort Artist field.

@Webmaster: please fix forum search function

Hi,
I'm truly sorry to post this message in this group. I can't find any contact information of the webmaster of this forum.
For a few weeks, any search query executed on the forum will result in 0 findings. I've tried using safari, firefox and explorer on Mac and Pc.
Are there other people having the same issue?
Kind regards
John

Yes.
Search us currently broken...
Adobe Admin is aware of the issue...
Harbs

Forum Search Feature Broken

Since Monday, when I use the Search feature, I get the following result:
The page caused an ESI processing exception.
I would have searched to see if others are having the problem, but the search feature is broken. :)
--Peter

Here's an example URL:
http://forums.oracle.com/forums/find.jsp?t=ESI&key=100191&val=%21Feedback%3AOracle%20Technology%20Network%20%28OTN%29%3AOTN-Suggestions/Feedback
This happens with search This Forum. However, it seems to be ok when I choose All Forums.
--Peter

Search functionality broken

The Search Forum link on this page is broken. Please fix it so we can search before we post.

The Member Feedback forum shoudl be used for reqporting problems..
Community Feedback (No Product Questions)
Looks like this issue has already been reported though.

Is the forum search engine broken?

Is it just me or is the search engine in this forum broken? I have tried to search for "Java","System","PrintService" etc. I everytime I get 0 results...

"Broken"? No. "Not very good"? That's a fair description.
Maybe the problem is your search. Have you tried different combinations?
Take "Java" out of the search. This IS a Java forum, after all.
What does "PrintService" bring back on its own?

ADOBE - Forum search is broken

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Please contact the website administrator.
The following information is meant for the website developer
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Error Occurred While Processing Request
Variable FTVAR_RESULTTYPE is undefined.
Resources:
Enable Robust Exception Information to provide greater detail
about the source of errors. In the Administrator, click Debugging
& Logging > Debug Output Settings, and select the Robust
Exception Information option.
Check the ColdFusion documentation to verify that you are
using the correct syntax.
Search the Knowledge Base to find a solution to your problem.
Browser Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1;
.NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.1)
Remote Address 10.172.32.23
Referrer
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Date/Time 07-Jan-09 10:22 AM

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> The web site you are accessing has experienced an
unexpected error.
> Please contact the website administrator.
>
> The following information is meant for the website
developer for debugging
> purposes.
>
> Error Occurred While Processing Request
> Variable FTVAR_RESULTTYPE is undefined.
>
>
> Resources:
> Enable Robust Exception Information to provide greater
detail about the
> source
> of errors. In the Administrator, click Debugging &
Logging > Debug Output
> Settings, and select the Robust Exception Information
option.
> Check the ColdFusion documentation to verify that you
are using the
> correct
> syntax.
> Search the Knowledge Base to find a solution to your
problem.
>
>
> Browser Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT
5.1; .NET CLR
> 1.1.4322; InfoPath.1)
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I found that one work around is to use the advanced search
option.
HTH;
Amy

Forum search function whacked ...

Whatever else they thought that update was going to improve it's whacked "search" on the forum.
Who do I complain to at Apple?

There was a note that the Search was down temporarily... this happens occasionally, and it always comes back. Note that a Google search often turns up Apple support forum threads within the first few pages of results.
Here is Apple contact info:
http://www.apple.com/contact/
CG

Forum search is broken

Right now when I try and search the forums I get this:
Could not delete old search id sessions
DEBUG MODE
SQL Error : 1016 Can't open file: 'phpbb_search_results.MYI' (errno: 145)
DELETE FROM phpbb_search_results WHERE session_id NOT IN ([a long list of session ids])
Line : 663
File : search.php
Someone may want to fix that

Hey, I tired to search google for this error and it seems that it's connected with mysql user permissions or something like this. The "funny" thing is if I ask google about the error like this and try to click next page (second) google says:
We're sorry...
... but we can't process your request right now. A computer virus or spyware application is sending us automated requests, and it appears that your computer or network has been infected.
We'll restore your access as quickly as possible, so try again soon. In the meantime, you might want to run a virus checker or spyware remover to make sure that your computer is free of viruses and other spurious software.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope we'll see you again on Google.
:-) Of course I can use google for other searches without any problems so I guess the problem might be more complicated. It's annoying but you can still see the new posts as yellow (orange?) icons if you click forums one by one.

Online LabVIEW 2009 help search function broken

the online help for LabVIEW 2009 has a search dialog, when I enter anything into that dialog and hit search on 'firefox 3.6' I get a page displayed by firefox that says that the results will take me nowher.
In internet explorer 8 I get a very long load time followed by an empty page.
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Fails in Google Chrome as well.
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Where has the support forums search function gone?

I'd like to search for my question before posting it to see if it's answered already, but the search box up top right on the header bar searches the whole **** apple. Am I missing something? I'd be keen to just search iWeb '08.
Cheers!

_Read This_ it's the announcement posted at discussions.apple.com in case you missed it

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