Search syntax

[Datalux]

How do I format a search to look for something like "Phoenix V4 Clone" so it looks for the complete phrase rather than the individual words Phoenix, V4, Clone.

 

[sonicdsl]

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[sonicdsl]

I believe it should work the way you typed it, that is, in quotes. Did you try it on advanced search too?

 

[Dave L]

There's such a massive amount of information at ECF that finding specific topics can be pretty daunting. I always use the search functions before asking, but I'd say that at least 1/3 of the time it's just an exercise in frustration. When that happens, I simply ask. Usually, someone helpful comes along pretty quickly.

 

[Bejeebus]

I have had that question in the past and came up with using google to search it and then narrowing my search to the ecf forums. Kind of a strange work around, but it... works!

 

[retired1]

You can use Google to do a refined search.

First, open Google's advanced search page. Google Advanced Search

The first section of this page contains the following items:

with all of the words
with the exact phrase
with at least one of the words
without the words

I would suggest looking for the exact phrase first, and if that doesn't work, try all of the words.

But, before hitting search, there's one critically important step. Scroll down on the search page and find domain.

Enter http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com into the domain entry and you should be good to go.

 

[generic mutant]

Or you can write

"Phoenix V4 Clone" site:e-cigarette-forum.com

in a normal Google box. Sorry to say this thread is your only hit.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q="Phoenix+V4+Clone"+site:e-cigarette-forum.com

A few more without the quotes...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Phoenix+V4+Clone+site:e-cigarette-forum.com