Inaccurate Bible Speed search

I can verify that none of the bibles I tested (about 6) produced results for the term "labor"

Very odd and it seems to be an error in the indexing of the Bibles.

Yes, it is odd. If you try "labors" with an 's', it works correctly, so the index must be missing something.

This is not the only word that it does this on. Sadly, I haven't written them down, but I have had this same issue with other words as well.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/7466#Comment_7466

make a note and submit them to Logos. They cannot fix what the problem if they don't know it exists.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/7478#Comment_7478

I will be happy to do that, but this isn't a beta product. I realize that there can be problems, but how do I know if the results of ANY of my searches are accurate without comparing them to the Windows search results? I want the MAC version to succeed, but this is basic functionality that just isn't right.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/7511#Comment_7511

You have a valid point, a legitimate complaint and I have no argument. I have been using Speed Search now A LOT, and did not find the error you found. It is a good catch.

I am not sure what the development status has to do with it though.

You know, Mac Snow Leopard s not a Beta product either, but when it crashes, or there is a conflict... guess what happens? A report goes to Apple so they can fix it.

Production software does not mean error free software and reliable reporting from users is the first step in making software better. All I am saying is, Logos is probably very happy to hear your complaint. My guess is that Bob is thankful you took the time to post it here. if you want Logos Mac to work, let Logos know about your other problems and they can fix those as well.

I have a speculation about the error. Put the word in quotes and it works. Add a second term and it works. The words I've tried that don't work in and of themselves are words ending in boolean operators:

labor returns no results;
land returns no results;

Think of other words that end with boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) and see if they return results. Until a fix is released, just put the words in quotes.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/7610#Comment_7610

More checking, none of the following returns results unless put in quotes:

labor; land; cannot; poor; floor; demand; door

Others were tried, all ending with boolean operators. That does seem to be an issue. If your word ends with and, or, not be sure you put the word in quotes until a fix is released.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/7619#Comment_7619

Great thinking Chris. It is still an error in programming, but at least it makes sense and Logos should be able to fix that. Very smart on your part brother.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/7627#Comment_7627

A sloppy error that should have been caught but would also be easy to overlook. I've emailed them my observations and this should be pretty easy for them to correct. I'd guess we will see a fix in the next point release unless it is already close to release.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/7632#Comment_7632

Great catch Chris - I think your assessment is right on the money - other words like; favor, command, cannot also get o hits and have Boolean endings.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/7527#Comment_7527

Joe - my point was simply that this type of thing should have been caught in Beta. I realize that Production software does not mean error free software. Believe me, I am a HUGE Logos fan - as consumers though, with a product like this, we need to be able to trust the reports and results it generates. If you ask software like this how many times a particular word occurs in the text - it needs to be accurate or it really doesn't do you much good. When these types of errors occur it calls other search results into question as well I think. PLEASE understand me - I love Logos - I look forward to the day that the MAC version is more in line with the Windows version in terms of feature set and accuracy.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/7687#Comment_7687

Michael,

Right to the point, I am suggesting that your complaint was a GOOD thing and was encouraging you to post MORE errors.. I don't see how that gets into a discussion about your "love" for software.

I never questioned your "love" for logos or the validity of your concern. Like I said, you are right and I have NO argumen with you for posting brother. Like was mentioned above, it was a lazy error and should have been caught before. HOWEVER, the ONLY suggestion I made was that you post the other items you found to be in error so Logos could solve the problem The more bugs you report, the better for all of us.

Now, with just a couple examples, one person has already "solved" what the problem may be.

Blessings brother.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/7695#Comment_7695

Got a note back from Logos that the error has been reported and they will get to work on a fix but "A fix may not make it into 1.2.2, which will include fixes for font issues for Snow Leopard, but hopefully development can get a fix ready soon."

Good news: They are working on it.

Bad news: We will have to wait.

Good news: There are ways to work around this bug.

Best news: God reigns.

Melissa Snyder

Thank you Michael, Joe, JH, and Chris for finding and figuring out a bug we missed! It has been reported, and I'm hoping a fix won't take too long to be released. It may not make it into 1.2.2, though, which will include fixes for font issues in Snow Leopard.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/7527#Comment_7527

The problem is fixed in 1.2.2, though I have had speed search crash the program a time or two while testing it out.

Steve Postma

My question has to do with searching Bibles. No matter what I search for in any bible it only comes up with nothing. I am not sure what speed search is; is that the "window slot" next to the magnifying glass?

Where is a good place to go and see what features should and how well they are working? As far as my Bibles are concerned I can only open them, read them, link between versions, but any searching, GK / HEB inter linears seem to not be working, is this normal?

Is there a good way to search through the L4 Mac forum without getting all of the L4 PC info?

thanks

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/86819#Comment_86819

Is there a good way to search through the L4 Mac forum without getting all of the L4 PC info?

The first step would be to actually look in the Logos 4 mac forum. This is Logos for Mac 1 and is probably confusing you.

I am not sure what speed search

the new L4 Speed Search is not yet available to us in L4mac.

is that the "window slot" next to the magnifying glass?

That is the Command Bar. Again, join in the Logos 4 Mac forum and post more questions there so we don't confuse folks using the Logos for Mac 1 forum.

Blessings

Steve Postma

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/86883#Comment_86883

Thanks. i had searched the L4 Mac forum, but did not find what I needed. I then used the search feature on the web page which brought me to this thread of comments. Without thinking, I assumed everyone was commenting on L4 for Mac, but realised shortly after had posted that I was in fact in the wrong spot! Big oops!