Anyone having problems with Search function?

SDSportsFan

I'm trying to do a thread search in the coin forum, and I keep getting the following error message:

The page you were accessing requires variables to be passed to it.
Error Code: 100


Is anyone else having this problem, or does anyone know what the heck that message even means?


Steve

Constantine

It has been like that for a very long time. I think the search works on IE browser though. But never on Safari or Chrome for me.

BigA

...or Firefox

Shamika

<< <i>I think the search works on IE browser though. But never on Safari or Chrome for me. >>



Ditto.

SDSportsFan

And I'm using Chrome.

Thanks guys.

Steve

Broadstruck

It works using internet explorer but it's slow.

determined

There probably wont be a change in the search function dysfunction until the forum software is updated.

One band aid is to use Google in the advanced mode, and under "site or domain" put in: forums.collectors.com. That will limit Google's search to these forums. You will have to use more than one search term and use very specific terms, or you will get a long list of results.

And if you're looking for a specific post or thread and you know about when it was posted you can also use the "last update" function under Google advanced to limit the search to a time period and lower the number of results you get. And entering the poster's name under the search terms might help.

A fully functioning forum search feature would work better but at least this is something.

coindeuce

Even using IE to search successfully for an old thread, especially in the BST forum, is pretty much useless now since the edit tool for an old post is dysfunctional.

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>Even using IE to search successfully for an old thread, especially in the BST forum, is pretty much useless now since the edit tool for an old post is dysfunctional. >>



How old we talkin bout?

Swampboy

I think if you do a Search of the forum you'll find many threads on this topic.

determined

<< <i>I think if you do a Search of the forum you'll find many threads on this topic. >>



LOL Good one!

You might not have meant it that way but that is funny.

AMRC

Compared to other search functionality available today it is primitive and quirky. Our hosts, with the money they spend on this software, should demand better from their vendor. Now-a-days they can put a special server powered by "Google" to replace that search functionality and it would not only be a million times fast, and more accurate, BUT would not require all of the [dang] check boxes! Yikes!

LanceNewmanOCC

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the main page search works with my firefox 7.0.1

i use IE 9.0.8112.16421 for the advanced searches
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LindeDad

It's another case of you seem to get what your willing to pay for.

coindeuce

<< <i>

<< <i>Even using IE to search successfully for an old thread, especially in the BST forum, is pretty much useless now since the edit tool for an old post is dysfunctional. >>



How old we talkin bout? >>



Right now. If I try to use any button (Edit, Quote, Reply) in IE browser, All I get is a red X in the upper left corner of the Message Text box.

BAJJERFAN

I don't have any trouble editing posts with IE 10.0 Windows 7.

BAJJERFAN

<< <i>It has been like that for a very long time. I think the search works on IE browser though. But never on Safari or Chrome for me. >>



One thing I do is search using IE [no need to sign in] which brings up the usual list of threads for the chosen topic. From the list I get keywords from thread titles and paste them into the quick search box near the of each forum home page. This brings up that particular thread in yer different browsers. The quick search box searches only titles.

anoldgoat

Yep, I get that every time. I stopped trying.