Searching space token problem.

Douten

I read in the comment of template-function of getSearchWords() that "If tokens are separated by spaces, the OR function is presumed." That means putting space will be the same as , and | correct?
If that's not what it meant, how do I make it so when there's a space in the search field it's recognized as , and |
Like for this picture I tagged it as Tom, Smith and the title is Tom Smith. But when I type in "Smith Tom" it didn't show result, but if I do Smith, Tom it shows.
I know a little bit of php so I'll try to mess my way around in the mean time.

Thanks for any help!
Douten

sbillard

You have read the comment correctly. Unfortunately, it is not correct. Comma or `|` is required to get the OR function. Strings not separated by an operator are considered one term.

Douten

Oh I get it. Tokens are like !, |, etc. so if it's "name & name" it'll be read as "name-or-and-or-name" right?
Is there a way I can split the string at space characters so they can be read as two string? Like is I type "Smith Tim" the search will read it as "Smith|Tim".

This will require learning on my part right? I'll go look at some php tutorials.

sbillard

The tokens are `!` `&` `|` `,` `(` `)` You can also use `NOT` `AND` `OR` inplace of the `!`, `&` and `|` tokens. `,` is the same as `|`. Parens are used for grouping. `!` is unary. Space is part of the token. You can also place strings in quotations so that you can search on the string `"TOM & Jane" for an match of the full string.

As I said, the document you found was not correct. Space is NOT the same as OR.

Douten

Okay, I think I've got an understanding of how the token works. How would I change it so that space is read as an OR token though? so a search of "Smith Tim" would show "Tim Smith" image up (if I have Tim, Smith for tags of the "Tim Smith" image).

Thanks~ : )

sbillard

You would have to modify the zenphoto core class-search.php file. Not a recommended tactic.

Douten

I see. I guess I'll just let the user know about the search tokens then~ Thanks : )

RachelL

If anyone does try to modify the class-search file to make this happen it would be beyond amazing, this is a big problem for what I use Zenphoto for as my users are not patient enough to read an explanation on how to search for things

sbillard

Please give tonight's nightly build a try. There is now an option to treat spaces as the OR operator.

RachelL

Thank you for that sbillard, can't wait to try it out.

-Rachel