On Jul 24, 2008, at 04:44, Randall Wood wrote: >>> Are the topical searches within results not showing the guide? >>> (Now I >>> just need to figure out how to get a topical search to be the >>> default >>> one...) >> >> You mean the part after I do my search where it says: >> >> Refine results for foo: Guide Tickets Changesets Ports Wiki >> >> Honestly I hadn't seen that until now. It works fine when I click >> "Guide". >> >> Still I'd rather not search over everything, then have to refine >> my search. >> I want the right search from the beginning. I guess I can type >> "more:guide" >> into the search box. It would be easier if there were a drop-down >> menu where >> I could select how I want to refine the search right at the >> beginning. > > The Google Search API (javascript) makes this possible. So, is the use > of JavaScript to draw the search form acceptable or not in this case?
I'm not familiar with the Google Search API but I would say it would be a good idea to use a regular text box for the search box, and then add a drop-down menu of refinements via JavaScript if necessary. That way those with JavaScript off still get a basic search box that works. _______________________________________________ macports-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/macports-dev
