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Is there any way to save posts to my computer. I'd like to keep a file of some of the suggestion/repairs for future reference. Tried search on the module side by entering "caulking" but didn't find latest posts on caulking. Is max search period 3 months?
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bobby_409 wrote:Is there any way to save posts to my computer. I'd like to keep a file of some of the suggestion/repairs for future reference. Tried search on the module side by entering "caulking" but didn't find latest posts on caulking. Is max search period 3 months?
Moved to website/forum issues.

First, I'm not sure how the built-in search function works - I'll have to check that and get back to you. Ideally it would scan the entire site and give you results, but I'm not sure precisely how it does that.

I don't know of a way to save the posts other than just copying the text and pasting it into a file. Or you could just save the link to the thread - it should always work.
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Quick update: it looks like the search box is just searching the stories posted to the front page (such as the fishing and the new B vans stories). That won't do...we need forum searching, too.
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Until I figure out how to get an integrated search function, you can click the "Search" link at the top of the forum to search within the forums.
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May be me, but the only way I have found to save information from posts is to save to My Computer as a Text File (*.txt). Once there I can not copy or paste but can delete or cut text that I don't need. I can then save it to a Folder on My Computer. Trying to to copy, paste from thread says you have to copy paste from a PHP module, which may be administrator controlled. I can also print thread or saved information from Folder.
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I'm not sure what you mean when you can't cut and paste after it's on your computer in a text file - it ought to work just fine.
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Robert..... create a folder in your My Documents using MS Works of Word

Title it sometime like "Airstream Posts"....

You'll simply be able to open that and copy & paste anything you chose out of the forums here and install them into that folder...

For easy access to that folder install a short cut icon to it on your Desktop screen...

At any time you can add or remove text....
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Am I the only one that gets a blank page after log out?
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Robert.....not sure I understand the first part of the post above, are you saying its far more complicated to create a file on your computer than what I mentioned....?

I just tried the Log Out and Iam not getting a blank page...

Tell us what your Operating System is and what web browser you are using....
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bobby_409 wrote:Am I the only one that gets a blank page after log out?
Occasionally the site seems to "time out" so I do get blank pages from time to time - haven't had one on logout but I have had it in a couple other places, but nothing consistent that I can complain to the provider about.
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