How to search for single word with three characters

[friquant]

Is there something preventing small search queries from running? I'm trying to search for the word "VFD", but it's coming back with no results.

I tried adding a filter for "posts only by one particular member" but still no results. 

I'm also having trouble searching for "tig"

[Northmount]

29 minutes ago, friquant said:

Is there something preventing small search queries from running? I'm trying to search for the word "VFD", but it's coming back with no results.

I tried adding a filter for "posts only by one particular member" but still no results. 

I'm also having trouble searching for "tig"

Use a Google search.  Their indexing is better, and the servers are very fast.  Use the following format:

site: leatherworker.net vfd

The site parameter restricts the search to a specific site.  The search parameters like "VFD" follow the site parameter.

 

[Johanna]

I just searched "awl" and got nothing. I wonder if there is a setting somewhere for the online search function? Friquant has me off to the races again. Thanks for the heads up.

[Northmount]

14 hours ago, Johanna said:

I just searched "awl" and got nothing. I wonder if there is a setting somewhere for the online search function? Friquant has me off to the races again. Thanks for the heads up.

Some databases don't index 3 or fewer letters words.  Easy way to not index "the" and many other articles reducing the amount of space or keys required by non-essential words.  Some DBs allow you to specify what gets dropped and what to keep.

Edited 3 hours ago by Northmount
fixed typos, and 3 or fewer letters added

[Johanna]

It's like the old time infomercials in the middle of the night. "But wait! We can sell you a new magic database tool for a gazillion dollars, that may or may not work any better than what you've got! Call Ronco now and save 15%!" 

Follow Tom's advice to search the site by Google. 

[friquant]

The google search works 👍