Re: Random search is not random

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2002


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 45073
interpreted = N
texte = Add &allhit=1 to the search string> Hi there, > > I have a couple of searches... one behaves correctly, the other does not. > > This one does: > [search > db=brochures.db&SKUsort=1&SKUsdir=ra&waCATEGORYdatarq=Pacific&startat=[startat > ]] > > This one doesn't: > [search > db=brochures.db&SKUsort=1&SKUsdir=ra&woCATEGORYdata=zealand&CATEGORYword=ww&wo > KEYWORDSdata=zealand&KEYWORDSword=ww&BROCH_NAMEword=ww&woBROCH_NAMEdata=zealan > d&startat=[startat]] > > With the second search, it seems to base it not randomly, but gives a higher > 'rating' if it matches multiple criteria, and seems to randomise within these > sections.... > > Any ideas how I can randomise the whole found set? > > Regards, > Tim > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Random search is not random (Tim Robinson 2002)
  2. Re: Random search is not random (Glenn Busbin 2002)
  3. Re: Random search is not random (Alain Russell 2002)
  4. Random search is not random (Tim Robinson 2002)
Add &allhit=1 to the search string> Hi there, > > I have a couple of searches... one behaves correctly, the other does not. > > This one does: > [search > db=brochures.db&SKUsort=1&SKUsdir=ra&waCATEGORYdatarq=Pacific&startat=[startat > ]] > > This one doesn't: > [search > db=brochures.db&SKUsort=1&SKUsdir=ra&woCATEGORYdata=zealand&CATEGORYword=ww&wo > KEYWORDSdata=zealand&KEYWORDSword=ww&BROCH_NAMEword=ww&woBROCH_NAMEdata=zealan > d&startat=[startat]] > > With the second search, it seems to base it not randomly, but gives a higher > 'rating' if it matches multiple criteria, and seems to randomise within these > sections.... > > Any ideas how I can randomise the whole found set? > > Regards, > Tim > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Alain Russell

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