Press Enter To Use Drupal Search [#211534]

Hi Mike,

I am really enjoying this module and will most likely be using it as an alternative to "Live Search" as it looks better, functions better, and has more configuration options. The only real function keeping me from out right replacing Live Search is that there is no way to access the more advanced Drupal search from the module. With Live Search, hitting enter will go to the search node page and put the query through the search allowing users to make more advanced searches if they wanted to. Adding this feature or perhaps a button next to the search bar for "advanced searches" or something similar would in my eye make this module perfect. I wish I was savvy enough with Java to do it myself but sadly I am still only able to imitate and not innovate.

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Comment #1

ultimike

English

Florida, USA

commented 18 January 2008 at 15:15

Thanks - that's a good idea. I'll get that added and committed as soon as I can.

Are you using DynoSearcho on a live site? What is the URL?

Thanks,
-mike

Comment #2

Kripsy commented 18 January 2008 at 23:00

I am currently developing a site so everything is on a test domain. I simply have DynoSearcho tacked on as a block for testing purposes and isn't really integrated into the layout yet, but I would be happy to share the link with you once I do so :). While I have your ear, is there a way to customize the delay time for the AJAX search? I find that whatever it is set at is too short and would like to extend to around 1200 ms. If it is as simple as editing the js file you could just point me to what variable to edit. Thanks for the support.

Edit: Will you be committing the previous feature request allowing the user to choose which content type to search, or is that already implemented and I just don't realize it? I hate to bother you so much heh.

Comment #3

ultimike

English

Florida, USA

commented 20 January 2008 at 17:31

Kripsy,

I just committed some changes to DynoSearcho to allow you to optionally have the search terms sent to the standard Drupal search mechanism when the user presses the "enter" key. You can turn this on and off from each DynoSearcho block's configuration settings.

The code checks to make sure that the search module is actually installed as well.

I haven't added the ability for the user to choose which content type to search. I'm still unsure how useful it would be or how best to implement it.

As for the delay time for the AJAX search, I used the exact same delay as the standard Drupal autocomplete field uses - 300ms. You can modify this if you'd like in the dynosearcho.js file. Search the file for "this.delay".

Let me know how the changes work for you.

Thanks,
-mike

P.S. You may have to wait until after the automated Drupal packaging script runs (overnight, I believe), before you'll see the updates in the download.

Comment #4

Kripsy commented 23 January 2008 at 06:30

Thanks mike, it works great. I have it integrated into my theme right now with some CSS modifications. I agree that the content type search may be superfluous but if you did implement it I suppose check boxes would be the best way to do it. If you want to see dynosearcho on my test page send me an email and I can link it to you.