Zimbra

a.dipasquale · #1 (**permalink**) 11-12-2010, 12:27 AM

Our installed version is Zimbra 6.

We have problems in searching mails by means of partial words using '*'
In both simple and advanced search.

Example:

searching "importan*"
return the email with subject:
"this is an importan subject"

searching "*portan*"
does not return the above email

searching "*portant"
does not return the above email

Is it a bug?
Can you support us?

phoenix · #2 (**permalink**) 11-12-2010, 03:46 AM

Please update your forum profile with the output of the following command:

Code:

zmcontrol -v

Details of the search function is here: Zimbra Web Client Search Tips - Zimbra :: Wiki

a.dipasquale · #3 (**permalink**) 11-15-2010, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenix

Please update your forum profile:

Done (Release 6.0.8_GA_2661.SLES11_64_20100820025123 SLES11_64 NETWORK edition)

Details of the search function is here: Zimbra Web Client Search Tips - Zimbra :: Wiki

Thanks for the useful link.
However, In the above page, it is stated

<<
Using * as a wildcard in Search

The asterisk (*) can be used as a wildcard in a search to find content that contains words that have similar spellings.

Use the asterisk * as a wildcard after a prefix. For example, the search string do* returns items such as do, dog, door, etc.
>>

I still don't understand how to search for the middle of a word, not for a prefix.
It is a very important searching function and it is not reported in the link you suggested.
Is there something I've missed in?

Thanks
Adriano

phoenix · #4 (**permalink**) 11-15-2010, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a.dipasquale

I still don't understand how to search for the middle of a word, not for a prefix.
It is a very important searching function and it is not reported in the link you suggested.
Is there something I've missed in?

Oops, sorry I gave you the wrong link. The feature you want isn't currently supported - it's actually a substring search not a wildcard and you might want to vote on this RFE (maybe also raise a support case to added to that RFE): Bug 14292 – Search for substring doesn't return any results

a.dipasquale · #5 (**permalink**) 11-16-2010, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenix

Oops, sorry I gave you the wrong link. The feature you want isn't currently supported - it's actually a substring search not a wildcard and you might want to vote on this RFE (maybe also raise a support case to added to that RFE): Bug 14292 – Search for substring doesn't return any results

why is the functionality not yet implemented?
Is there a reason?
It's commonly available in any mail client (e.g. Thunderbird) and our users will require it for sure

regards

bizonek · #6 (**permalink**) 05-16-2012, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a.dipasquale

why is the functionality not yet implemented?
Is there a reason?
It's commonly available in any mail client (e.g. Thunderbird) and our users will require it for sure

regards

This issue still exist in Zimbra

after this years

a.dipasquale · #7 (**permalink**) 05-24-2012, 01:25 AM

@phoenix

I'm again asking:
"why is this functionality not yet implemented? Is there a reason?"

Looking at bug details, you can see that some users abandoned zimbra for this bug.

We need an answer.
Please, answer.

phoenix · #8 (**permalink**) 05-24-2012, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a.dipasquale

@phoenix

I'm again asking:
"why is this functionality not yet implemented? Is there a reason?"

Looking at bug details, you can see that some users abandoned zimbra for this bug.

We need an answer.
Please, answer.

Why do you think I would know the answer to that question?

FWIW, that bug report only has 22 votes and is most likely a low priority RFE. Have you actually added your vote to the RFE? If it's important to you, have you raised a support case and referenced the RFE?

a.dipasquale · #9 (**permalink**) 05-24-2012, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenix

Why do you think I would know the answer to that question?

FWIW, that bug report only has 22 votes and is most likely a low priority RFE. Have you actually added your vote to the RFE? If it's important to you, have you raised a support case and referenced the RFE?

I'll do what I can do.
Anyway, it is unbelievable it is not considered a priority by Zimbra developers themselves.
No need to vote for such a bug!

regards