How to filter numbers ?

By: Peter S | Asked: 02/14/2023
ForumsCategory: How-toHow to filter numbers ?
Peter S asked 2 years ago

Hey, 

I have a number field that is in my search forum, but I can't get it to search for specific figures. 

Is this filter parameter not right? Please see screenshot.

Thanks!
Peter

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Victor Font answered 2 years ago
Hi Peter, I deleted your second post since it was identical to this one. The #number parameter is only correct if the parameter name passed in your query string is #number. Even though you use number fields on the front end, their values are stored as text in the database. In fact, all entry fields are. Queries search for text strings. I'm not sure why you are using a hash tag in the variable name. There's no coding reason for it.
Victor Font replied 2 years ago

BTW, sometimes filter logic could be off a little. If I'm reading your filter correctly, this is the logic I see:

( forename = fname AND surname = lname ) OR year like number

In other words, you want it to match either on the full name or year. Is that correct?

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