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Re: Peeron Firefox Extension (beta)
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Date: 
Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:45:00 GMT
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On Wed, Oct 18, 2006 at 07:38:04AM +0000, Benjamin Whytcross wrote:
> minor niggle number 2 (or is that 3?):
> 
> When searching the set guide on lugnet, You can't always find the set
> information from peeron. For example:
> http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?q=260-270 returns a result on only "VW
> 1200 Limousine with Garage" (set 261)...and the sets found are not the
> one listed, being sets 1200-1 and 1200-2.
> 
> Is there a way of fixing this, so that users aren't reliant on opening
> the individual pages for each set to see if an inventory or
> instructions are available.

The problem is that it only looks up 4 digit numbers, or numbers in the
form of nnnn-n.  Oh, and it ignores numbers between 1900-2100.  I could
easily make it look at 3 digit numbers as well, but you'd end up with
that many more false-positives.  For instance, the '159 elements' in the
entry for 263-2 will show up as a link.

Would that be preferred?

I still plan on adding inv/inst info directly in the popup, so that you
wouldn't have to follow the link anyway.

--
Dan Boger
dan@peeron.com



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  Re: Peeron Firefox Extension (beta)
 
(...) How about looking for numbers in the nnnn_n or nnn_n in links. At least then the set pictures may trigger recognition in the set guides, and the 1900-2100 range would also be picked up. Alternatively, add an option in a menu that will (...) (20 years ago, 19-Oct-06, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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  Re: Peeron Firefox Extension (beta)
 
(...) G'day, minor niggle number 2 (or is that 3?): When searching the set guide on lugnet, You can't always find the set information from peeron. For example: (URL) a result on only "VW 1200 Limousine with Garage" (set 261)...and the sets found are (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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