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Pin-Point Precision - http://www.bxpsoftware.com/wixi/index.php?title=Precision_Searching
We had an incident recently which reminded us to be careful to use the appropriate search method, depending on the field being searched.
The truth is that the most common type of database search is like or fuzzy searching, but this kind of exercise can cause a significant performance overhead, especially when your database is a large one.
Every Little Helps - http://wwwFor example, your records include an id field with eight digits and you have a total of 1000 records.bxpsoftwareIf you then enter six digits, such as 123456 as your search criteria, the server will hunt for every combination of that id, that is 123456XX, X123456X and XX123456.com/wixi/indexIn other words you have three different combinations for each of your 1000 records, requiring a total of 3000 searches. Ok, 3000 is no big deal but the situation becomes much, much worse when you ramp up the numbers. Try the math when you enter five digits in a twelve digit field with a database containing 2.5 million records; now you have an issue.php?title=Control_Bar_Big_Buttons
So, whilst fuzzy search is useful when searching names for example, it is less helpful for numeric fields.
In order to avoid this overhead, precision searching is of course the way to go where you enter a sequence that requires an exact match. Good software, such as bxp, will allow you to quickly configure your system such that the user is forced to enter the correct number of digits before it will allow you to continue.
Lets Play! - http://www.bxpsoftware.com/wixi/index.php?title=Module_-_GamificationPrecision_Searching
eLearning - http://www.bxpsoftware.com/wixi/index.php?title=Scenario_-_How_to_build_eLearning_contentEvery Little Helps
We have added a new functionality to bxp that allows users to add big button links to the main page of their user account.
The addition of big button links is managed through the Control Bar module within bxp. (Main Menu > Control Bar > Personal Links > My Big Buttons >)
Each button can be uniquely constructed with a name, image and a URL link that will direct you to the web page that you desire.
http://www.bxpsoftware.com/wixi/index.php?title=Control_Bar_Big_Buttons  Lets Play! Gamification is all about motivation. It can take the most boring and dreary everyday activities of our working lives and make them become more fun and enjoyable. The new Gamification module in bxp can do exactly that by allowing managers and employers to provide their own incentive scheme to make the working lives of their employees that little bit more enjoyable. http://www.bxpsoftware.com/wixi/index.php?title=Module_-_Gamification  eLearning Managers and team leads involved with eLearning are faced with numerous challenges to try and make their content and design not only easy to read and understand, but also to be of benefit to the people who are using it. We at bxp have created a scenario that lets eLearning managers follow a step by step guide on building the perfect eLearning solution and how to get the most out of it. http://www.bxpsoftware.com/wixi/index.php?title=Scenario_-_How_to_build_eLearning_content  Did you Know -  Have you ever been stuck in an airport, train station or ferry terminal and been asked to provide feedback on the services you are using or how helpful the staff are? Well that's exactly what we've done at bxp. We have introduced a new interface bar which is now live across all our systems. This interface bar allows you to let us know what you think of the software and provide comments  that will allow us not only to help you, but also to help everyone else and try and improve everyone's experience with bxp software. http://www.bxpsoftware.com/wixi/index.php?title=Did_You_Know
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