Help with Search Syntax

[gpineda1]

I am trying to make some text links to specific search terms on our site but when I do a search, the output on the address bar just ends at /search.php. I was hoping that someone could help me figure out how to properly input on the address bar to get specific search results. The address listed below is a link to a category in the database. I've tried just changing the laser%20cut to the search terms I want but I am getting an error.

/search.php?search=laser%20cut

I've seen this: /search.php?keyword=laser%20cut

but that doesn't work.

Does anyone know what I can put after /search.php? to get specific search results?

Thanks!

Guy
Steelartjewelry.com

[thepeccavi]

wat variable does your search page use to search?

also what method is your form using? if you are using POST you must change it to GET so that you can interfere with the search string in the URL...

If your search box is like this:

form............
<input type="text" value="put in something to search" name="search" />
everything else....................

Then, if the form's method is GET, you should just be able to go "search.php?search=something"

if the name attribute of your search box is different, just change "?search=" to "?{the name of the search box}="

Hope this helps!