Thies, Aaron wrote: > I have been using htdig for about two years now, and most of the time the > default settings for "search_algorithm" in the config file are good as is. > However every now and again I need to tweak these numbers. I have search > all over a few ties and I can find no documentation on what each of these > items (exact, metaphone, etc.) mean, and what the range is. I assume the > range is .1 - 1. Is there some documentation anyone can point me to that > tells me what each setting affects and what the range is? This seems to be > something elementary that I hope I have just been unable to find. I know > that I can guess what each setting means, but it would be nice to have > some documentation. Thanks. > > search_algorithm: exact:1 metaphone:.4 soundex:.2 endings:.3 synonyms:.1
Browse to www.htdig.org (or use the local copy that is part of the distribution) Click on "Reference" / "Configuration file" Click on "Attributes" / "Alphabetical" Find "search_algorithm" and click it or go directly to http://www.htdig.org/attrs.html#search_algorithm HTH, Martin -- One OS to rule them all | Martin Vorlaender | OpenVMS rules! One OS to find them | work: [EMAIL PROTECTED] One OS to bring them all | http://www.pdv-systeme.de/users/martinv/ And in the Darkness bind them.| home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: IntelliVIEW -- Interactive Reporting Tool for open source databases. Create drag-&-drop reports. Save time by over 75%! Publish reports on the web. Export to DOC, XLS, RTF, etc. Download a FREE copy at http://www.intelliview.com/go/osdn_nl _______________________________________________ ht://Dig general mailing list: <htdig-general@lists.sourceforge.net> ht://Dig FAQ: http://htdig.sourceforge.net/FAQ.html List information (subscribe/unsubscribe, etc.) https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/htdig-general
