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Pensare:
Version: 0.9.9.21
OS: Windows Vista (32 bit)

Problem: Searching for multiple word tags by typing in search field (Tags) yield different results than clicking on hyper-linked tag of the same words.

Background:
I will explain my personal procedure for entering data into the database.  The basic procedures have been used since I set up my database in November 2009.  I have always installed the latest updates whenever they were available.  If the version during import is an issue, I can tell you what day a movie was imported and, perhaps, you could determine which version was current at the time.  I use the "PVD Classic" skin.

1. In a browser, search for and navigate to movie on IMDB.
2. Select URL and copy to Windows clipboard
3. On the "Movies" screen, click "New" icon
4. Enter Title and paste URL into appropriate fields
5. Save by clicking "Apply Changes"
6. Click import plug-in icon (defaulted to, in my case, [EN] Get Movie Information from IMDB.com)

I can recreate in my database (you can have a copy if you'd like) using these steps:

1.  Select "12 Angry Men" (Added 11/10/2009)
2.  Expand "Tags", and click "Based on Play"
3.  Observe 50 movies are displayed in left panel.
4.  Clear the search criteria
5.  With Tags still as the search element, type "Based on Play" into search criteria.
6.  Observe 8 different movies are displayed in left panel
NOTE: The same is true if I click on the hyper-linked tag for one of these 8 movies ("The Awful Truth" is an example).


I can do this with many tags that include spaces.  What causes this difference?  Can I merge the tags so search results are complete?

rick.ca:
Sorry, I'm unable to reproduce your problem. This may be because of the nature of my database. I import AllMovie "Themes" and "Tones" to my Categories and Tags fields. Tones are all single words, unlike IMDb tags. Themes include phrases, but it seems to work fine. AFAIK, all the link does is execute a simple search for the term in that field—exactly as if it were done manually. :-\

I suggest you examine the Tags of the 42 "extra" hits you get using the link. Do they have the "Based on Play" tag or not? Are they selected because other tags contain the words "Based" or "Play"? Do you have the same problem with your Categories field?

Maybe someone else who fills Tags from IMDb can test this for us.

Pensare:

--- Quote from: rick.ca on November 15, 2010, 12:23:49 am ---Do you have the same problem with your Categories field?

--- End quote ---

I have only a few movies with a category field; those I have inadvertently imported from AllMovies as well as IMDb.  Unfortunately, there are not two movies with the same category, so I cannot test it. 

mgpw4me@yahoo.com:
I did a quick check on my database and the numbers all jive.  54 based on play with either a link or search.  Based on Novel, and other multi-word tags also work for me.

rick.ca:
And I trust Spike and Chester agree on this one? ;)

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