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Geoff's Search Engine for the CWGC database
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kinnethmont



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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At long last, I was really missing the usefulness of Geoff's WW1 search engine.


I am aware that the new site will be searchable on most fields , rather than only surname and cemetery. There will be an " export " feature which I think will be useful to many.
As ever, there will be some who will complain whatever CWGC do, but it will reflect CWGC’s desire to share its data, even though they are not compelled to do so.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Geoff,

Thank you very much for bringing your 1914-1921 search engine back online. It is very much appreciated.

Cheers,

Stuart
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm very happy to see it back!
The title is great too "Geoff's Mediocre Search Engine" Laughing

Derek.
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geoff501



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

kinnethmont wrote:
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At long last, I was really missing the usefulness of Geoff's WW1 search engine.


I am aware that the new site will be searchable on most fields , rather than only surname and cemetery. There will be an " export " feature which I think will be useful to many.
As ever, there will be some who will complain whatever CWGC do, but it will reflect CWGC’s desire to share its data, even though they are not compelled to do so.


"Its data"? Our data, surely?
And no, perhaps they are not compelled. Exempt from FOIA requests for example. So you will never know how much IT is costing them. Very odd since it is public money.

I'm afraid GSE is on hold for a while.... sorry everybody!

EDIT: typo!
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WW1, WW2:
www.hut-six.co.uk/cgi-bin/search14-21.php
www.hut-six.co.uk/cgi-bin/search39-47.php
SNWM search:
www.hut-six.co.uk/cgi-bin/searchswm.php
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DelBoy



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry to hear that Geoff, it is still, or was, my go to search engine for CWGC entries.
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geoff501



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DelBoy wrote:
Sorry to hear that Geoff, it is still, or was, my go to search engine for CWGC entries.


I noticed this morning that CWGC now have a Unit Text search. When was this added ? No one has commented on GWF yet as far as I can see, it is something many had asked for.

Name search is still a mess.


cheers,

geoff
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www.hut-six.co.uk/cgi-bin/searchswm.php
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Adam Brown
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

geoff501 wrote:
Name search is still a mess.


That's what they need to prioritise, it's awful.

Adam
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geoff501



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adam Brown wrote:
geoff501 wrote:
Name search is still a mess.


That's what they need to prioritise, it's awful.

Adam


2014 survey here, send them your comments:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CWGC2014
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Geoff, I've given them my feedback.

Cheers

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