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Hi Keil forum supporter
Everytime I look in this forum I wish to have a filter button to selct only Arm7 themes..
Isn't it possible to install a selction box feeded from the Toolset/Architetcure entry?
Would be very nice if it's possible to switch off uninteressted C166 and C51 or Arm7 threads..
hopeful
G.K.
you missed advanced search. you can use it after searching once in the non-platform specific way.
or use this link: http://www.keil.com/forum/search.asp
Thanks .. but I don't miss the advanced search..
It doesn't work!
If I search in Arm7 threads I get everything else too.
If it doesn't work, then click the 'Feedback' link in the left-hand panel and tell Keil!
www.keil.com/.../feedback.asp
... with a similar suggestion:
http://www.keil.com/forum/docs/thread13560.asp
You see Andy - I learned my lesson (for now). Last time I tried to make a joke about the search engine (see link...) I got reprimanded (my intentions were good, though...)
at one side the advanced search don't filter what I want and one the other side I ask for a filter in the thread view, not in the search mask.
But I try it one more time .. using the link.. entering advanced clicking Arm7 product familiy entering memory as keyword and start searching...
The second found topic is from C51! The advanced search dont work!!!
Guenter,
Thanks for pointing this out. Actually, the problem is not in the search. For some reason the forum threads are getting tagged with the wrong product specification for searching even though the product spec displays correctly when viewing the thread. We will figure this out as quickly as we can and update the web site.
As far as grouping or filtering the thread list, this is something we are looking into as a result of your prior posting. This is a feature we will add in the next 3-4 weeks (before the end of the year).
However, just because we don't add something immediately doesn't mean that we ignore comments from our end users. In reality, we get a lot of good feedback and we try to implement the best ideas in as timely a fashion as we can.
Jon
Aha.. thanks Jon :)
Than I don't write here http://www.keil.com/forum/feedback.asp the same again.
@Andy Thans for the link :)
I tried to do the same search that you described:
www.keil.com/.../search.asp
As you say, the second hit is "Winbond memory(SPI interface)" - which is about an 8051-derivative http://www.keil.com/forum/docs/thread10906.asp
However, note that the originator of that post specified the architecture as 'Non-Specific (Generic)'
Presumably, as the search engine cannot tell that it is not related to your chosen architecture, it has to assume that it might be relevant - and so includes it in the results.
So another search option is required: to include or exclude "generic" posts.
And that is the fundamental flaw with this filtering idea - it relies on people correctly classifying their posts!
Often, a thread starts on an architecture-specific question, but later moves on to - or includes - non-specific issues...
And you have your answer :)
Don't change the family in a answer.. use that from original post.
And I think it's better than most of reader/writers here, which are able to use the family section are reading what they want than given rookies a flat platform to spam..
And I mean that I CAN use.. not MUST use a filter.
hopeful G.K.
The biggest problem with a splitted forum is that it tends to reduce the number of people who gives answer. If I don't see the 8051 threads, I will not bother to jump to "the other side" just to see if there are any threads I may answer.
You don't understand me..
Without any filter activated all thread should be visibel.
That guy who wants to answer for C51, C166 and/or Arm threads will be read everything... with or wothout a filter.
Yes, I understand you.
I just wanted to amplify the problem if Keil decides to go one step further, and have two separate forums, instead of just allowing end users filter the viewed threads.
Don't go further.. and make problems were no are!
It's more useful to see/read/answer threads for a specific controller..
A rookie starting with C51 is unable to answer C166 stuff.. and a programmer who needs some C166 input is not interested in ~50% C51 threads.
How many people are able to answer all of them? And how many from them are unable to let the filters deactivated?
A filter for a specific familiy increase the readablity and more users will read and answer golden tips ;)
A lot of forums are working very well with sub-forums.. And it's a lot easier to find topics ... definitly.