Minimum number of letters for search

[L35]

Is it possible to switch this feature so we can search words with 3 letters? I'd like to search for topics using "L35" but it is too short. I run a site using vbulletin and the option to change it is in the vbulletin options > message searching options.

Thanks!

 

[85Hokie]

Is it possible to switch this feature so we can search words with 3 letters? I'd like to search for topics using "L35" but it is too short. I run a site using vbulletin and the option to change it is in the vbulletin options > message searching options.

Thanks!

I have run across this too.....always had to ADD kubota first!

 

[RIDETOEAT]

Ya it caused me to trade tractors !! but seriously, it would be nice...

 

[coachgeo]

Unfortunately I dont think that is an option even a Admin can set. 4 letters is minimum in the bulletin board engine.

Best way around it is use Google or Bing? Advanced. Have had the same issue in a Unimog forum for over a decade. Similar numeration with them. 411 404 416, 406 SBU MBU and so on and so on.

 

[olthumpa]

Unfortunately I dont think that is an option even a Admin can set. 4 letters is minimum in the bulletin board engine.

Best way around it is use Google or Bing? Advanced. Have had the same issue in a Unimog forum for over a decade. Similar numeration with them. 411 404 416, 406 SBU MBU and so on and so on.

It is dependent on the language used and the way the program is set up. On this site, like most others, you can not do a search for three letters example: "abc". If you try to search for something with spaces, example " abc " it interprets it as two wild cards, "*abc*" or the program simply will not recognize it. If the language allows and the programming allows for it you can search for 3 letters and before and after spaces. This gives you a 5 character string to search for.