Request: search for expression

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niklas
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Request: search for expression

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Hi,

Would it be possible to add the possibility to search for an expression in the live search bar (by for example surrounding the expression "by quotes")?

regards, Niklas
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Post by Jon »

Yes, that would be possible. However, in this case the search would not be indexed -- that means it would be relatively slow. Since this is a "live search", it would be quite painful to have to wait perhaps 2, 5, 10 seconds or more (depending on the size of the database) each time a letter was typed (or a group typed rapidly). I don't think you or anyone else would find this acceptable.

The Find dialog has a "character" search, which is the same thing, but searches only after you press the Find button, so the relative slowness isn't such an annoyance.

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niklas
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Post by niklas »

Jon wrote:Yes, that would be possible. However, in this case the search would not be indexed -- that means it would be relatively slow. Since this is a "live search", it would be quite painful to have to wait perhaps 2, 5, 10 seconds or more (depending on the size of the database) each time a letter was typed (or a group typed rapidly). I don't think you or anyone else would find this acceptable.

The Find dialog has a "character" search, which is the same thing, but searches only after you press the Find button, so the relativel slowness isn't such an annoyance.
Too bad, but I see your point. You are probably right...
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