Dolphin 6.12 zip distance search.

Has anyone succeeded in getting a postal code radius search working in Dolphin 6.1?

I see that there is stubbed-in code already in place.  Any news on when that code might be functional?

I've been trying to make some mods to get it working, even if they are temporary. So far I'm not having much luck.

I'd appreciate any help I can get.

Thanks!

Zip search option has been working properly since Dolphin 6.1 version was released. :)

what do you need to have Zip Search works as it should work:

1. In builders put the element 'Location' for the search page (and remove Zip)

2. Fill in the ZipCodes database

3. You should have some profiles with the zipcodes which exist in your DB
Thus, ZipCode search by distance will work.

I see. I just need to uncomment the code section in QuickSearch. I think the comment in search.php that echos "Not Implemented Yet" threw me off. When I uncommented the debugger lines in search.php I could see that the RadiusAssistant is working. The query looks good.

If you fail to remove the ZIP field in Builders the query will contain a LIKE %zip%, which will stop the distance search from functioning properly.  I found that out too.

Thanks!

Yes, so read my recomendation - remove Zip from search :)

you can use or 'location' or 'zip' element :)

so about quick search - yes - just uncomment code

and .. label 'not implemented yet' it was in one`s of beta, .. after 6.1.1 it must be commented .. and 6.1.2 of course too, so you can just comment this line - all works :)

You need to install zipcodes for this to work.

So, how do you "install zip codes"?

I've also been struggling with the zip code search feature...

Thanks,

www.FreePersonalClassifieds.com

IMHO, this mod is a much better solution than to install a hudge zip database:

http://www.expertzzz.com/Downloadz/view/4016

The installation is easy, the mod is working very well and very fast.

The support (if needed) is fast, friendly and very efficient !

Hi Andrey,

Another question on radius search! Am running 6.1.4.

Radius search works perfectly on the Simple and Advanced search, but cannot get radius search to show up in Quick search. I want to have this function on the home page.

When I try and drop Location in to the Active area in Fields Builder/Quick Search - it won't 'stick.' The Active area won't take any elements.

Looked through search.php and qsearch.php to see if anything was commented out - nothing is commented out.

How do I get the radius function to show in the Quick Search block on the home page?!

Thank you!

Zip search at index page.

You should edit:

BxBaseIndex.php

function getBlockCode_QuickSearch() {

here zip search seems just commented

Andrey -

Perfect! Thank you very much!