Layout of search function

[Hen]

Firstly I'll say I understand this could well be out of the control of Admins here. However it is something I find a little frustrating.

When searching, it is difficult to move from the results page back to the advanced search page and make another similar search.

For example, I may want to search for "MX83 2JZGTE" and initially will do it only in "Tech and conversions" and only in "Thread title". If this turns up nothing, it'd be nice to be able to just hit "Back" and just change it to "Entire post" and search again.

Currently you need to select advanced search again then re-enter all the info.

Thanks
Hen

PS, If I am missing something obvious that lets you do this, please let me know.

[RONA]

I'm having the same problem with the advanced search feature, not to mention a typo then means you have to wait 10 seconds before searching again grr.

[Roundy]

I'm having the same problem with the advanced search feature, not to mention a typo then means you have to wait 10 seconds before searching again grr.

is 10s really that bad when you whore as much as you do

I agree, hitting the back button and just adding a phrase or choosing a different option would be nicer then having to re-type everything!

[twentyEight]

For example, I may want to search for "MX83 2JZGTE" and initially will do it only in "Tech and conversions" and only in "Thread title". If this turns up nothing, it'd be nice to be able to just hit "Back" and just change it to "Entire post" and search again.

Ben,

I just tried your example, hit the back button, and everything remained...

What browser do you use?

[RONA]

Ben,

I just tried your example, hit the back button, and everything remained...

What browser do you use?

Its working like that for me at work atm, I use explorer at work, doesn't seem to work with Firefox at home though

[Roundy]

lol indeed it does work on IE, i use Mozilla at home (still firefox of sorts i think)

[Squid]

Works for me in Firefox 2.0

[Hen]

OK, I feel a little silly now... But I found out what I was really trying to ask.

Yes, if you get some results, then hitting back will take you to the Advanced search page with the info still there. However if you get no results then "back" takes you to the no results page again. And hitting "back" again takes you to the page you were on before the Advanced search.

So it seems like it's just a problem if you get no results.

Hen

[twentyEight]

But,

Doing the example above gets no results, and that was exactly what I searched for???

[Cuzzo]

Either way works for me on firefox 2.0