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 Author: WynnSmith View Messages Posted By WynnSmith
 Posted: Jan 7, 2023 19:28
 Subject: Why did BrickLink OR my search terms?
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WynnSmith (88)

Location:  USA, Oregon
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In attempting to find Minifigure Accessories that include an axle or axle hole,
I typed "minifigure axle". It returned over 700 parts that use the word
axle, including axles. It appears the search engine used an 'OR' instead
of an 'AND'. Why?
 Author: Adjour View Messages Posted By Adjour
 Posted: Jan 7, 2023 20:11
 Subject: Re: Why did BrickLink OR my search terms?
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Adjour (2449)

Location:  USA, Tennessee
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In Searching, WynnSmith writes:
  In attempting to find Minifigure Accessories that include an axle or axle hole,
I typed "minifigure axle". It returned over 700 parts that use the word
axle, including axles. It appears the search engine used an 'OR' instead
of an 'AND'. Why?

Because the search engine on the site is woefully bad. There's all sorts
of hiccups like that. Don't get me started on plural vs not.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 7, 2023 20:19
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Admin_Russell

Location:  USA, California
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In Searching, WynnSmith writes:
  In attempting to find Minifigure Accessories that include an axle or axle hole,
I typed "minifigure axle". It returned over 700 parts that use the word
axle, including axles. It appears the search engine used an 'OR' instead
of an 'AND'. Why?

 
Part No: 15066 Name: Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with Front Stud and Back Axle Holder
* 		15066 Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with Front Stud and Back Axle Holder
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear
 
Part No: 15104 Name: Minifigure, Utensil Seat (Chair) 4 x 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
* 		15104 Minifigure, Utensil Seat (Chair) 4 x 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil
 
Part No: 24144 Name: Minifigure, Weapon Gun, Blaster with Hollow Studs on Sides and Inside Axle Holder
* 		24144 Minifigure, Weapon Gun, Blaster with Hollow Studs on Sides and Inside Axle Holder
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon
 
Part No: 54177 Name: Minifigure, Weapon Spiked Ball Half with 2 Axle Holes
* 		54177 Minifigure, Weapon Spiked Ball Half with 2 Axle Holes
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon

Use the catalog search on this page:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalog.asp
 Author: Stellar View Messages Posted By Stellar
 Posted: Jan 8, 2023 05:30
 Subject: Re: Why did BrickLink OR my search terms?
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Stellar (3481)

Location:  Spain, Comunidad Valenciana
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In Searching, Admin_Russell writes:
  In Searching, WynnSmith writes:
  In attempting to find Minifigure Accessories that include an axle or axle hole,
I typed "minifigure axle". It returned over 700 parts that use the word
axle, including axles. It appears the search engine used an 'OR' instead
of an 'AND'. Why?

 
Part No: 15066 Name: Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with Front Stud and Back Axle Holder
* 		15066 Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with Front Stud and Back Axle Holder
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear
 
Part No: 15104 Name: Minifigure, Utensil Seat (Chair) 4 x 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
* 		15104 Minifigure, Utensil Seat (Chair) 4 x 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil
 
Part No: 24144 Name: Minifigure, Weapon Gun, Blaster with Hollow Studs on Sides and Inside Axle Holder
* 		24144 Minifigure, Weapon Gun, Blaster with Hollow Studs on Sides and Inside Axle Holder
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon
 
Part No: 54177 Name: Minifigure, Weapon Spiked Ball Half with 2 Axle Holes
* 		54177 Minifigure, Weapon Spiked Ball Half with 2 Axle Holes
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon

Use the catalog search on this page:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalog.asp

Or change the Dropdown on the top search from All items to Catalog items
 Author: jennnifer View Messages Posted By jennnifer
 Posted: Jan 8, 2023 08:26
 Subject: Re: Why did BrickLink OR my search terms?
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jennnifer (3531)

Location:  USA, Illinois
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In Searching, Stellar writes:
  In Searching, Admin_Russell writes:
  In Searching, WynnSmith writes:
  In attempting to find Minifigure Accessories that include an axle or axle hole,
I typed "minifigure axle". It returned over 700 parts that use the word
axle, including axles. It appears the search engine used an 'OR' instead
of an 'AND'. Why?

 
Part No: 15066 Name: Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with Front Stud and Back Axle Holder
* 		15066 Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with Front Stud and Back Axle Holder
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear
 
Part No: 15104 Name: Minifigure, Utensil Seat (Chair) 4 x 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
* 		15104 Minifigure, Utensil Seat (Chair) 4 x 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil
 
Part No: 24144 Name: Minifigure, Weapon Gun, Blaster with Hollow Studs on Sides and Inside Axle Holder
* 		24144 Minifigure, Weapon Gun, Blaster with Hollow Studs on Sides and Inside Axle Holder
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon
 
Part No: 54177 Name: Minifigure, Weapon Spiked Ball Half with 2 Axle Holes
* 		54177 Minifigure, Weapon Spiked Ball Half with 2 Axle Holes
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon

Use the catalog search on this page:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalog.asp

Or change the Dropdown on the top search from All items to Catalog items

Oh, how great it would be if there was a setting to make this permanent.

Jen
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Jan 8, 2023 18:17
 Subject: Re: Why did BrickLink OR my search terms?
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randyf (442)

Location:  USA, Ohio
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Sep 16, 2009 Member Does Not Allow Contact Seller
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In Searching, jennnifer writes:
  In Searching, Stellar writes:
  In Searching, Admin_Russell writes:
  In Searching, WynnSmith writes:
  In attempting to find Minifigure Accessories that include an axle or axle hole,
I typed "minifigure axle". It returned over 700 parts that use the word
axle, including axles. It appears the search engine used an 'OR' instead
of an 'AND'. Why?

 
Part No: 15066 Name: Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with Front Stud and Back Axle Holder
* 		15066 Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with Front Stud and Back Axle Holder
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear
 
Part No: 15104 Name: Minifigure, Utensil Seat (Chair) 4 x 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
* 		15104 Minifigure, Utensil Seat (Chair) 4 x 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil
 
Part No: 24144 Name: Minifigure, Weapon Gun, Blaster with Hollow Studs on Sides and Inside Axle Holder
* 		24144 Minifigure, Weapon Gun, Blaster with Hollow Studs on Sides and Inside Axle Holder
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon
 
Part No: 54177 Name: Minifigure, Weapon Spiked Ball Half with 2 Axle Holes
* 		54177 Minifigure, Weapon Spiked Ball Half with 2 Axle Holes
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon

Use the catalog search on this page:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalog.asp

Or change the Dropdown on the top search from All items to Catalog items

Oh, how great it would be if there was a setting to make this permanent.

Jen


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Oh, the time I could save!
 Author: psusaxman2000 View Messages Posted By psusaxman2000
 Posted: Jan 8, 2023 22:14
 Subject: Re: Why did BrickLink OR my search terms?
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Location:  USA, Pennsylvania
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In Searching, jennnifer writes:
  In Searching, Stellar writes:
  In Searching, Admin_Russell writes:
  In Searching, WynnSmith writes:
  In attempting to find Minifigure Accessories that include an axle or axle hole,
I typed "minifigure axle". It returned over 700 parts that use the word
axle, including axles. It appears the search engine used an 'OR' instead
of an 'AND'. Why?

 
Part No: 15066 Name: Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with Front Stud and Back Axle Holder
* 		15066 Minifigure Armor Shoulder Pads with Front Stud and Back Axle Holder
Parts: Minifigure, Body Wear
 
Part No: 15104 Name: Minifigure, Utensil Seat (Chair) 4 x 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
* 		15104 Minifigure, Utensil Seat (Chair) 4 x 2 x 2 with Axle Hole
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil
 
Part No: 24144 Name: Minifigure, Weapon Gun, Blaster with Hollow Studs on Sides and Inside Axle Holder
* 		24144 Minifigure, Weapon Gun, Blaster with Hollow Studs on Sides and Inside Axle Holder
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon
 
Part No: 54177 Name: Minifigure, Weapon Spiked Ball Half with 2 Axle Holes
* 		54177 Minifigure, Weapon Spiked Ball Half with 2 Axle Holes
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon

Use the catalog search on this page:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalog.asp

Or change the Dropdown on the top search from All items to Catalog items

Oh, how great it would be if there was a setting to make this permanent.

Jen

If you use Chrome, there is an extension (BrickTinker) made by a member here
where you can set the search default to Catalog. There are a number of other
good settings in there too.

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1265445
 Author: calebfishn View Messages Posted By calebfishn
 Posted: Jan 8, 2023 22:07
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calebfishn (2140)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
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In Searching, WynnSmith writes:
  In attempting to find Minifigure Accessories that include an axle or axle hole,
I typed "minifigure axle". It returned over 700 parts that use the word
axle, including axles. It appears the search engine used an 'OR' instead
of an 'AND'. Why?

The search engine is fairly primitive and can't use operators the way you
(or I) would like it to.