how do I make a exact-phrase search? - Writers Forum

Derek · 02-11-2006, 03:37 AM

I can't find a question section, and this is the reason I am posting here.

I want to search for an exact phrase, e.g.: "get that" not just all the threads/posts that contain the two words "get" and "that".

Typing the word in quotes didn't worked. How can I make this type of search?

Ilan Bouchard · 02-11-2006, 01:20 PM

There's an option of searching for "all words," not "any word." Still, those are pretty generic words, so you'd likely get nearly as many results.

Derek · 02-13-2006, 12:07 PM

I can't even find even those two options. Where are they?

Ilan Bouchard · 02-13-2006, 04:27 PM

They're under "Advanced Search."

Derek · 02-14-2006, 09:05 PM

Yes, this is where I am looking, in http://www.writingforums.com/search.php

I suspect that they must be infront of my eyes, but I can't see them.

Ilan Bouchard · 02-14-2006, 09:24 PM

Huh. It's not there anymore. I guess that was a phpBB feature.

Sorry, can't help you.