New search in beta

[pete]

New search is being adapted for this site.

Of course it cannot match the exact results you would get from a database search but we don't use a database as most users will know. The best a non database search can throw out is page results - not throw up the exact files you were looking for.

I'd appreciate feedback - it still requires tweeking. Each tweek takes over 30 minutes as a 12 MB keyword index has to be rebuilt each time.

I think it's much better than

[Hagar]

Just tried it. Excellent. A great improvement.

Well done Pete.

[RichieB16]

Looks good Pete.  I don't really like how it has the description following the link-makes the page a little too long for my tastes.  But, it deffinately does a better job with the search it seems so thats all I really care about.  

[BFMF]

It looks great, & much better!

Good job!

[BMan1113VR]

much better imho

[Jared]

Great upgrade! Seems to work pretty good for me, and having the info after the file was pretty useful too!

Jared

[fido]

 Pete   Thanks for all the hard work, the new search engine is great.  I know I am new here, but I remember the old S.E. from my cfs days, and this is so much better.

 Thanks again    Fido

[Omag 2.0]

I think we are already happy we have a search engine! At least i am.

Keep up the good work.

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

Your time and effort as always is much appreciated

[Dan]

Hi Pete, I tried the search today, I didn't know until then that it had been updated. I had to find a J3 Cub for Fs2002 / my brother (Part time simmer! lol). All i would like to see is a sim specific search. I quite like Avsim's search - it's a pity 'bout the results.
I'm sure your doing all you can for us, please keep it up
Dan Garner
Wales, Uk

[Hagar]

I had to find a J3 Cub for Fs2002 / my brother (Part time simmer! lol). All i would like to see is a sim specific search.

Hi Dan. You can narrow down the search criteria yourself. It works in the same way as any search engine apart from being specific to this site.

I typed < fs2002 piper cub > in the box. This is what showed up. http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/perlfect/search/search.pl?p=1&lang=en&include=&exclude=&penalty=5&mode=all&q=fs2002+piper+cub