Why isn't search query encoded in URL?

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:08:34 Z

This makes it impossible AFAICT to forward someone a code search URL. This is pretty basic stuff and surprises me that it is missing. Or am I missing something?

Why isn't search query encoded in URL?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:34:48 Z

Hi Keith. It should be. Try these scenarios and let me know if they help. Also, if there is a specific scenario you're doing that isn't working, post it back and I'll take a look:

Masthead search:
1. Go to MSDN home: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx
2. Search for 'asp.net' (no quotes); the search URL is: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/search/en-us/?query=asp.net
3. Under the search box in the Refine by source: section you should see a link for 'Library Documentation and Articles (x)'
-Clicking the link will rerun your search limited to the Library
-Clicking the 'x' will rerun the search excluding the Library

Forums search:
1. Go to MSDN Forums: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/categories
2. In the 'Search Forums' search box search for 'system.xml' (no quotes); don't use the masthead search box. The search URL is: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Search/en-US/?Refinement=112&query=system.xml&rq=&rn=
-This search is scoped to only Forums
3. In the 'Current Refinements' you will see 'Forums (x)' and 'Remove all'
-Clicking either of these will rerun your search with our default scope which will include MSDN and TechNet

Hope that helps. Let me know if you're having further problems.

Anand..

Group Manager| Developer Division| Microsoft Corp.| http://blogs.msdn.com/sandcastle/ http://blogs.msdn.com/innovation/

Why isn't search query encoded in URL?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:13:51 Z

Sorry this is for search on http://msdn.krugle.com. If I enter "asp.net" as the search term the resulting URL is http://msdn.krugle.com/#1. Oh wait a tick, I see now that there is a cleverly hidden "Create Link" button on this page that does provide a useful URL: http://msdn.krugle.com/kse/entfiles?query=asp.net. In that case, nevermind. :-)

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Keith