In http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mysql/ they give an example of a BOOLEAN MODE search using "here" which they also pointed out was a stop word in regular full text searches.
mysql> SELECT copy, MATCH(copy) AGAINST ('+here past' IN BOOLEAN MODE) AS m FROM fulltext_sample WHERE MATCH(copy) AGAINST ('+here past' IN BOOLEAN MODE); I wonder if that means stop words are not used for boolean mode searches??? I need to search for a whole host of those stupid little words so this makes a difference to me. Also, what is meant by rebuild the indexes?? (to change the STOP list). Stupid q I know, but not having build mysql, I can't tell if rebuilding the indexes is an actual step that would need to be performed beyond editing the file and recompiling. Directions I can't fully understand----> You'll need to edit the file myisam/ft_static.c. recompile MySQL, and rebuild the indexes! TIA, -- Shawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php