Using the search for multiple phrases

[brazz04]

Is there a way to search multiple phrases? I often search the PX for items and would be nice to search more than one thing so I can refine my list and pin the tab. I typically use the advanced search > Search Threads, then select Buy-Sell-Trade in the forums to search. But in the keyword section, is there a delimiter or something where I could search for multiple phrases?

An example is I often search for 156 Berger, 6.5 PRC, 75 ELD. Any way to do all three at once? I have tried a multitude of suggestions from the Google machine to no avail.

 

[clcustom1911]

No. One thing at a time. As far as I know, trying to search for multiple things at once will tell the magic search machine to find threads which include ALL the things you're searching for.

 

[brazz04]

I’ve found the same, hoping someone knows or stumbled into the key to the magic machine.

 

[sharpshot50]

I think the search here does support boolean operators, but I’m not sure how well it will work.

Try separating your phrases with a pipe symbol: |
On most keyboards, it’s shift + backslash.

Something like:

156 Berger | 6.5 PRC | 75 ELD

 

[brazz04]

@sharpshot50 that worked but leaves some of the items out if you search for them individually, I'll play around with it some and see if I can narrow that down. Thanks for the reply, definitely gives me something to work with.

 

[brazz04]

It looks like that will work as long ad you don't search for anything with spaces.

So this works - 156 | 75 | PRC

But this returns odd results - 156 Berger | 6.5 PRC | 75 ELD

I can work with that

 

[sharpshot50]

Could also try adding quotes around each subset:

“156 Berger” | “6.5 PRC”
etc.

Or, could try replacing spaces with the plus symbol +

Again, might not work at all but worth a shot.