Administrative and Maintenance Tools - FAQ Search

This is a very simple modification, which will enforce the search length when searching the FAQ. Not sure whether it was 'forgotten' about, or simply not added intentionally.

I don't expect huge accolades here, it's a quick and easy fix. No templates, a simple file mod. If someone knows of a better way to do this, by all means I'm up for it!

In faq.php, find

	if ($vbulletin->GPC['q'] == '')
	{
		eval(standard_error(fetch_error('searchspecifyterms')));
	}

After, add

	$slen=$vbulletin->options['minsearchlength'];
	if (strlen($vbulletin->GPC['q']) < $slen)
	{
		$nterm = $vbulletin->GPC['q'];
		eval(standard_error("Your search term ($nterm) is too  short. Please try again"));
	}

This takes advantage of the globally set search length (for search.php).

Again, nothing major by any means, it's quick and simple. I just thought I'd pass it along for those that were interested in using it.

I ran across the need for this myself because on random forums, I would get an SQL error when trying a faq search with just one letter (a,b,c,etc), which shouldn't be allowed anyways.

Hopefully someone finds this useful, and, again, if you can come up with a better way to do it, by all means, post it in here for all of us to benefit from!

[Hornstar]

I dont think searching the FAQ's will be that server intensive to warrant a minimum search length, but thanks for sharing either way.

[wolfstream]

Like I said, I had (sort of) an ulterior motive for creating this.

I've noticed a bug in at least a few forums (still trying to pinpoint what causes it) where a search of a single character in the FAQ causes a mysql error.

Figured this would be at least a quick hack to get it fixed. I'm sure it's not that "intense" at all, but still, a quick and dirty way to force individuals to use the min. search length.