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Discussion in 'QRZ Site Community Help Center' started by LA7NO, Oct 27, 2022.

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  1. LA7NO

    LA7NO Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    Hello group,

    Where can I find a description of how that search function works?

    73, Per-Tore / LA7NO
     
  2. LA7NO

    LA7NO Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    Really? Nobody knows about any description of this?

    P-T
     
  3. KP4SX

    KP4SX Ham Member QRZ Page

    Is there a specific question?
     
  4. LA7NO

    LA7NO Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    The question is. where can I find the manual for the search function?
     
  5. K8VHL

    K8VHL Platinum Subscriber Volunteer Moderator Platinum Subscriber QRZ Page

    I know of no manual that describes the operation of that specific QRZ Logbook search box. One good way to get a feel for that feature is to experiment by entering a record variable in the search box and then selecting the spyglass icon.
     
  6. LA7NO

    LA7NO Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    Thanks for suggestion.
    I have just tried that, but so far been unable to se how it actually works.
    A bit strange that such an important function apparently is without proper description.

    P-T
     
  7. KP4SX

    KP4SX Ham Member QRZ Page

    There is no manual. Its too simple for a manual!
     
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  8. PY2NEA

    PY2NEA Ham Member QRZ Page

    Simple... rather primitively basic, either an exact match or nothing, AFAK
    Not as if c/s would appear as you type, as partially matching, or any other search options... even more obnoxious is that you must MANUALLY CLEAR the search field to get back to full L/B -or is there another way?

    To sum it up, search field is not a feature you'd want to use a lot.

    Probably, also as a non-subscriber myself, cannot perform more than 100 c/s searches /24h, no idea.

    Oliver
     
  9. LA7NO

    LA7NO Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    Good to hear I am the only one that is a bit frustrated about that search function.

    For example:

    - Which fields can be used for searching? Call? Country? Grid?

    - Does it support wild-cards? How is that implemented? Via '*' or '?' ?

    P-T
     
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  10. KP4SX

    KP4SX Ham Member QRZ Page

    I think all fields. Seems to work that way. K4* will bring all K4 calls. So will K4? What have you tried that is not working?
     
  11. LA7NO

    LA7NO Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    "K4" brings up all records that contain "K4", thus also "HK4LYT" for example.
    How do I specify records that start with K4?

    P-T
     
  12. K8VHL

    K8VHL Platinum Subscriber Volunteer Moderator Platinum Subscriber QRZ Page

    What happens if you specify K4* or K4***? We've been trying to get you to experiment and then apply deductive reasoning to the results. You won't break anything by trying different variables. There is one field that is not searchable. It can be found by experimenting.
     
  13. LA7NO

    LA7NO Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    Lets look at one example.
    I have only these two logged for Djibouti:

    upload_2022-11-4_16-17-45.png

    If I enter 'Djibouti' in the search field, I get this result:

    upload_2022-11-4_16-20-13.png

    Why is not both found?

    P-T
     
  14. K8VHL

    K8VHL Platinum Subscriber Volunteer Moderator Platinum Subscriber QRZ Page

    Try entering LK11hs and post the result.
     
  15. LA7NO

    LA7NO Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

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