Question about searching

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    If I preform a search, is that outputted URL matched to that search for those keywords?

    For example, I searched for threads about 'oldest domains' and the url was:

    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/search.php?searchid=18362952

    I tried that url again a few minutes later and got the same result.

    I'm asking since the keywords are not contained within the url and wanted to make sure. I'm not a vBulletin expert so I have to ask.

    Thanks,
    -drmike
     
    theapparatus, Oct 5, 2009 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #2
    Yes, the URL is mapped to not only the keywords, but also your user ID (it will only work for you).
     
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    Oh, so should I not use that url then for others? Is there a URL I can build to give others when the need arises to show the results for a search?

    I'm used to forums that use the keywords in the results url so this is weird for me.
     
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    No... the search URL will only work for you, not others.
     
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    Care to make a suggestion as to how to point folks at a search result then? Or is that not possible?
     
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    Yeah... the URL it redirects you to will be the one unique to you. And yes... it's how vBulletin works (although I agree it's kinda dumb).
     
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    Thanks. I'm not going to worry about it then.

    Thanks for your time.
     
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    This is strange, I could swear that the link given by OP worked for me yesterday :confused: Although it doesn't work now :|
     
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    That's what I was trying to do as I'm big on giving reference links (Gotta do something with that Ph.D. and Sc.D.) and trying to figure out an easy way to provide a search link to folks.

    I can actually come up with a url redirection method that points to the query method but that's against the rules to provide such a link within post content. Gotta admit that there's no way I'm going to remember that url. I have enough urls that I have to try and remember. Can't bookmark as I have to reinstall stuff nearly everyday. (A couple of clients have an ISO requirement that require such.)
     
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