could search fields trim whitespace? - Enhancement Complete

[foundation]

When I copy and paste a part # or registration #, I often accidentally get an extra space or some sort of invisible character pasted in there.
for example

[URL="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?campid=5337223410&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F360946568817%3F_trksid%3Dp2055119.m1438.l2649%26amp%3BssPageName%3DSTRK%253AMEBIDX%253AIT"] G2AFR307 [/URL]

and the database doesn't find anything. If the database uses php, I know there's a trim whitespace function that I used to use. There's probably something similar in whatever language you use.

Also, it would be cool if the part # and reg # fields allowed commas between them and returned the list of results specified.

thanks!

[fleetlordatvar]

a better choice to put this is on http://www.diecastmodelaircraft.com/...oughts-on-dima


btw, I would it if it was possible

[foundation]

Thanks for the feedback. I chose this sub forum because the descrption was "Questions, errors, ideas and comments about the database and collection system." tho it does seem that mega thread has a lot of requests/fixes. The title implies general how do you like it. Is it best to have everything rolled in to one thread for folks?

[fleetlordatvar]

yes, i forgot what the wording was for the thread. They used to have one or two other threads for feedback, but they consolidated to the one i posted. I also got used to seeing a lot of requests/fixes on the mega thread & assumed this would go there. I hope they can accomplish this request, fingers crossed.

[Ops Manager]

We can do this, specifically which fields are you putting data into?

[foundation]

I pretty much only copy and paste in to the "part #" and "registration" fields on the advanced search page (usually from a retailer or ebay) to look up a model. but I could see somebody wanting to do this with the model id.

also another idea, on the advanced search page have the airline and aircraft fields be autocomplete like the part # field. I think it's faster to type many of the airlines than to type the first two letters then scroll through all the airlines starting with "air" or whatever.

[fleetlordatvar]

If possible, to do them on all the field in the adv search page.

[Ops Manager]

Search now trims white space.. we will look at implementing the autocomplete on the advanced search

[fleetlordatvar]

Search now trims white space.. we will look at implementing the autocomplete on the advanced search

very much appreciated!

[foundation]

Thanks indeed!

[fleetlordatvar]

Search now trims white space.. we will look at implementing the autocomplete on the advanced search

i wanted to reiterate how appreciated it is to trim the white space. Heart felt thanks.

[Ops Manager]

Thanks! closing out this issue.