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Re: Peeron Firefox Extension (beta)
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:10:22 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Dan Boger wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 18, 2006 at 07:38:04AM +0000, Benjamin Whytcross wrote:
> > minor niggle number 2 (or is that 3?):
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> > 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.
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> 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.
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> Would that be preferred?
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> I still plan on adding inv/inst info directly in the popup, so that you
> wouldn't have to follow the link anyway.
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 enable/disable these range
checks.
Anyway, false positives shouldn't be too much of a problem, as most users of
this should be able to see where a set number is meant to appear, and where
another non-set number should have been.
Anyway, Just my thoughts :)
Benjamin Whytcross
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| (...) 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. (...) (20 years ago, 18-Oct-06, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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