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From: Archer Barrie <>
Subject: RE: Sorting of search results
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:12:33 +0100


This order occurs because the last 5 entries are individual transcriptions
that did not match any of the first 7 entries all of which occurred in an
index page transcription.

The search engine does not actually sort entries but tries to present them
in the order they appear in the index, but can only do this for index page
transcriptons. Where there are individual entries that do not match index
page transcriptions (as the last 5 entries), these are added after the
entries from the index page transcription.

We will investigate whether we can sort entries in this circumstance.

Barrie

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bould, Graham [mailto:]
> Sent: 26 July 2005 09:06
> To:
> Subject: Sorting of search results
>
> Hello FreeBMD,
>
> Congratulations on a magnificent site.
>
> I have noticed an unusual sorting situation in the search
> results returned,
> an example:
>
> Births Sep 1849
>
> _____
>
> BOULD Elizabeth
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421612&d=bmd
> _1118058412>
> Leek 17
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=17&page=63&type
> =BIRTHS&start=
> 1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzRh
> NzNkMjk3NWJjYm
> ZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find> 63
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421612&d=b
> md_1118058412>
> <http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=11421612&d=bm
> d_1118058412&s
> can=1> Scan available - click to view
> BOULD Evelyn
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421613&d=bmd
> _1118058412>
> St Saviour Southwark 4
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=4&page=521&type
> =BIRTHS&start=
> 1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzRh
> NzNkMjk3NWJjYm
> ZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find> 521
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421613&d=b
> md_1118058412>
> <http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=11421613&d=bm
> d_1118058412&s
> can=1> Scan available - click to view
> BOULD Hannah
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421614&d=bmd
> _1118058412>
> Tendring 12 68
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=12&page=68&type
> =BIRTHS&start=
> 1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzRh
> NzNkMjk3NWJjYm
> ZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421614&d=b
> md_1118058412>
> <http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=11421614&d=bm
> d_1118058412&s
> can=1> Scan available - click to view
> BOULD Jemima Stoke upon Trent
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421615&d=bmd
> _1118058412>
> 17 153
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=17&page=153&typ
> e=BIRTHS&start
> =1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzR
> hNzNkMjk3NWJjY
> mZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421615&d=b
> md_1118058412>
> <http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=11421615&d=bm
> d_1118058412&s
> can=1> Scan available - click to view
> BOULD Mary Ann
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421616&d=bmd
> _1118058412> *
> 19 349
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=19&page=349&typ
> e=BIRTHS&start
> =1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzR
> hNzNkMjk3NWJjY
> mZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421616&d=b
> md_1118058412>
> <http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=11421616&d=bm
> d_1118058412&s
> can=1> Scan available - click to view
> BOULD Mary Ellen
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421617&d=bmd
> _1118058412>
> Huddersfield 22 16
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=22&page=16&type
> =BIRTHS&start=
> 1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzRh
> NzNkMjk3NWJjYm
> ZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421617&d=b
> md_1118058412>
> <http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=11421617&d=bm
> d_1118058412&s
> can=1> Scan available - click to view
> BOULD * Ann Aston
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421618&d=bmd
> _1118058412>
> 16 179
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=16&page=179&typ
> e=BIRTHS&start
> =1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzR
> hNzNkMjk3NWJjY
> mZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421618&d=b
> md_1118058412>
> <http://www2.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?r=11421618&d=bm
> d_1118058412&s
> can=1> Scan available - click to view
> BOULD Hannah Dewsbury
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421647&d=bmd
> _1118058412>
> 22 61
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=22&page=61&type
> =BIRTHS&start=
> 1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzRh
> NzNkMjk3NWJjYm
> ZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421647&d=b
> md_1118058412>
>
> BOULD Jemina Stoke on Trent
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421648&d=bmd
> _1118058412>
> 17 153
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=17&page=153&typ
> e=BIRTHS&start
> =1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzR
> hNzNkMjk3NWJjY
> mZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421648&d=b
> md_1118058412>
>
> BOULD Mary Ann Ashborne
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421649&d=bmd
> _1118058412>
> 19 348
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=19&page=348&typ
> e=BIRTHS&start
> =1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzR
> hNzNkMjk3NWJjY
> mZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421649&d=b
> md_1118058412>
>
> BOULD Mary Ellen Macclesfield
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421650&d=bmd
> _1118058412>
> 19 91
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=19&page=91&type
> =BIRTHS&start=
> 1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzRh
> NzNkMjk3NWJjYm
> ZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421650&d=b
> md_1118058412>
>
> BOULD Sarah Ann Aston
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=11421651&d=bmd
> _1118058412>
> 16 179
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl?vol=16&page=179&typ
> e=BIRTHS&start
> =1849&sq=3&end=1849&eq=3&v=MTEyMjM2NDU0ODpjMTQ2ODJjYWQyNDViYzR
> hNzNkMjk3NWJjY
> mZhZDY2NWZkY2IwMDAy&ampjsexec=1&mono=0&action=Find>
> <http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/information.pl?r=11421651&d=b
> md_1118058412>
>
>
> It seems that where an asterisk is encountered (or where the scans are
> available), sorting recommences for the remainder of the
> search results.
> This separates like names & is not what is intended, I'm sure.
>
> Also, 2 identical results (Bould, Jemima) are listed
> separately, the only
> difference being that a scan is available for one & not the
> other. Is this
> intended?
>
> I trust you will receive these comments in the spirit in
> which they are
> sent.
>
> Sincerely
>
> Graham Bould<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
> "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
>
>
>
>
> The following companies are subsidiary companies of the Legal
> & General Group Plc which are authorised and regulated by the
> Financial Services Authority for advising and arranging the
> products shown: Legal & General Partnership Services Limited
> (insurance and mortgages), Legal & General Insurance Limited
> (insurance), Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (life
> assurance, pensions and investments), Legal & General Unit
> Trust Managers Limited and Legal & General Portfolio
> Management Services Limited (investments).
>
> They are registered in England under numbers shown.
> The registered office is Temple Court, 11 Queen Victoria
> Street, London EC4N 4TP.
>
> Legal & General Partnership Services Limited: 5045000 Legal &
> General Assurance Society Limited: 166055 Legal & General
> (Unit Trust Managers) Limited: 1009418 Legal &general
> (Portfolio Management Services) Limited: 2457525 Legal &
> General Insurance Limited: 423930
>
> They are registered with the Financial Services Authority
> under numbers shown. You can check this at www.fsa.gov.uk/register
>
> Legal & General Partnership Services Limited: 300792 Legal &
> General Assurance Society Limited: 117659 Legal & General
> (Unit Trust Managers) Limited: 119273 Legal &general
> (Portfolio Management Services) Limited: 146786 Legal &
> General Insurance Limited: 202050
>
> ______________________________
>

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