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on generic asset search (make help available, specific input fields, proximity search)
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el alasar
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2012-01-06 05:13:34 UTC
with the new generic asset search box being introduced we all rejoice about the option to increase the selectivity of a search. yet a few issues remain?

1. a cleaned up syntax and keyword description needs to be made available in game. maybe a little info button right next to the search button bringing you a show info window containing that information?

2. while now search options are numerous, some easy search usecase might have become more cumbersome and harder than before as to requiring knowledge of the keywords. e.g. a search by quantity requires "minimum:xxx" instead of typing "xxx" in a field for minimum quantity. you get the idea. maybe reintroduce some often used fields?

i assume some of the most needed keywords which might deserve a separate input field / dropdown list might be

  • quantity
  • region
  • system

...and what is STILL missing is a search based on distance from current position / proximity search. like a search "return everything 3 jumps around me".

Quote:
generic search box help

syntax
'free form text' [keyword1:value1] [keyword1:value1] ...

list of allowed keywords
type: matches item type names
group: matches the group name of items (battleship, mineral, fighter bomber etc.)
category: matches the category name of items (ship, module, commodity etc.)
minimum: minimum number of items in a stack
maximum: maximum number of items in a stack
metalevel: matches the metalevel of an item
metagroup: matches the meta group name of items (ie. faction, storyline, officer)
techlevel: the tech level of item (1, 2 or 3)
minsecurity: minimum security status of items location (-1.0 – 1.0)
maxsecurity: maximum security status of items location (-1.0 – 1.0)
security: matches security level as text (high, empire, low, null, zero)
system: name of the solar system item is located in
constellation: name of the constellation item is located in
region: name of the region item is located in
station: maches parts of station names
blueprint: matches either copy or original

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el alasar
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2012-01-08 15:20:06 UTC
no comments or approvals so far?!

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