[ic] Coordinated Search Problem

John Beima jbeima@reality.palb.com
Thu, 21 Dec 2000 17:03:57 -0700 (MST)


No offence, but your form isn't correct, and you can do it, and it IS in the 
documentation. However an easier approach would be to ask the pull down menu 
questions, then carry them to a results page and use the [loop] tag to give you 
even greater control over what you are trying to do...

John Beima


Quoting Mathew Jones <matt@booksellersolutions.com>:

> This is a 'snippet' of my form. All my form is correct, I have tried
> this a
> variety of ways using both search maps, and as below. Nowhere in the
> documentation does it mention searching multiple fields from one
> dropdown menu,
> or text box. If this is  impossible, then all I need is for someone to
> say so ,
> allowing me to spend time on other things.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Mat
> 
> John Beima wrote:
> 
> > The reason this isn't working is simple... Your form is wrong. Try
> looking at
> > the documentation again. It is in there how to do this.
> >
> > John beima
> >
> > Quoting Mathew Jones <matt@booksellersolutions.com>:
> >
> > > Based on a previous mailing list response by Mike to a similar
> question
> > > regarding coordinated searches, I tried this code below.
> > > If only a category value is submitted the returned result are
> matched
> > > from all fields in DB not just category fields.
> > > Am I  missing something simple?
> > > Maybe you have a suggestion Mike?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Mat
> > >
> > > <input type=hidden name="st" value="sql">
> > > <input type=hidden name="co" value="1">
> > >
> > > <input type=hidden name="sf" value="author">
> > > <input type=text name="se" value="">
> > > <input type=hidden name="sf" value="title">
> > > <input type=text name="se" value="">
> > > <input type=hidden name="sf" value=":category1:category2:category3">
> > > <select name="se">
> > > <option>Art
> > > <option>Fiction
> > > </select>
> > >
> > >
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John Beima
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