Search word limit

[kodos]

I think the current limit on searches to words of 4 letters or more is a bit of a problem for this problem, mainly since a lot of the camera models are only 3 letters long. I was trying to search for information on canon s30, but of course the model no is not big enough.

 

[Richard]

Unfortunately, we have limited resources in terms of RAM and CPU power, therefore we're unable to bring it down to 3 letters due to it taking too much cpu time. However, if you're willing to donate some ECC-Registered ram... I'm sure the 4 letter limit can be reworked. ;p

 

[Pinoy]

Hmm... I'm actually hoping for 2 chars You know... G2, G1, S1, D1 etc. If you don't mind sharing, what's the current config of the server?

:Later,

 

[kodos]

Originally posted by Richard
Unfortunately, we have limited resources in terms of RAM and CPU power, therefore we're unable to bring it down to 3 letters due to it taking too much cpu time. However, if you're willing to donate some ECC-Registered ram... I'm sure the 4 letter limit can be reworked. ;p

I can understand that & thought it might be the case.. thanks anyway

 

[rueyloon]

richard ? serious ?

is there an indexing service running ? or just a normal search throght the DB ?

 

[Richard]

There's an index. However, with the amount of searches going on, and to allocate resources for future expansion, we are very reluctant to open the search up to 3 letters and below for the moment.

 

[Zoomer]

Think adding * as a prefix or suffix will work.

Try! (Sorry richard! )

 

[Klause]

whao.. a *. That will really stress it. =p