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[TomC Moderator TomCJoin date: October 2014Posts: 14077Downloads:58Uploads:137 Thanks: 948 Thanked: 3155 times in 2495 posts]

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I am wondering if there is some kind of a “Directory Search” script/plugin out there whereby someone can enter/select a list of parameters (from dropdown boxes) and a list of matches are listed. I suppose kind of like an online dating type of function – where the user enters in the specific characteristics/parameters, and then the corresponding results come up – though that’s not what I will use it for.

For the sake of argument, let’s say it will be a “Doctor Directory” – where one can select a specialty, years of experience, age range, zip code/geographic area, etc.

Thanks for any help/reference you can provide.

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Hi Tom,
Have you looked at the Advanced Search according to Parameters option in the VM search module? It’s not exactly what you are looking for, but has a lot of options.

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tcraw1010;20071I am wondering if there is some kind of a “Directory Search” script/plugin out there whereby someone can enter/select a list of parameters (from dropdown boxes) and a list of matches are listed. I suppose kind of like an online dating type of function – where the user enters in the specific characteristics/parameters, and then the corresponding results come up – though that’s not what I will use it for.

For the sake of argument, let’s say it will be a “Doctor Directory” – where one can select a specialty, years of experience, age range, zip code/geographic area, etc.

Thanks for any help/reference you can provide.

🙂

38 search extensions here one may have what you need?
http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,listcats/cat_id,1839/Itemid,35/

Cheers ShannonN

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<em>@ShannonN 20074 wrote:</em><blockquote>38 search extensions here one may have what you need?
http://extensions.joomla.org/component/option,com_mtree/task,listcats/cat_id,1839/Itemid,35/

Cheers ShannonN</blockquote>

Thanks Shannon:

I looked through all fo those extensions and it seems that most of them are modules/plugins for searching articles and/or search-engine information. I suppose, with a whole lot of customization, one of those extensions could be modified to fit my needs . . . but, unfortunately, I am far from any kind of Developer.

My search continues.

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<em>@instantinlaw 20072 wrote:</em><blockquote>Hi Tom,
Have you looked at the Advanced Search according to Parameters option in the VM search module? It’s not exactly what you are looking for, but has a lot of options.</blockquote>

I’ll check it out, Bill . . . though my plan is to create a separate section/database for this function, so I’m not sure if using VirtueMart will work.

Again, the closest comparison I can think of would be an online dating site – kind of like a Match.com or something like that. (In my case, it will be for musicians).

[instantinlaw Friend instantinlawJoin date: February 2007Posts: 1646Downloads:6Uploads:28 Thanks: 68 Thanked: 210 times in 62 posts]

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Hi Tom,
I’ll see if I can find something for you to use, and post the link (if any) here.

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