Open search.cgi with a unix compatible text editor like Texpad. http://www.textpad.com

Near the top of the script there are values that you can set. The variables that will contain the values are:

$t_phrase_match_score
$t_whole_word_match_score
$t_partial_match_score

The three variables define the type of matches and the score each match receives. An increased value/score will make the kind of match more relevant. If you don't want partial words to match then set $t_partial_match_score to zero for example.

You are welcome to experiment with the values to see what works best for you.

Below is a fairly accurate explanation of how results are ranked or the formula being used.

Each keyword matched in a listing gets a score, according to the matches found. A match in the 'title' will provide a certain score. The description & keyword fields also has a certain score. AND and OR matching also plays a factor and AND matches are given a high score where OR matches does'nt really provide a good score. Phrase matches for example 'music videos' also receives a good score. Everything is added up for each link and sorted from most to least score. The links with the best scores are listed first and the links with the least are listed last.

Double check the name and values of the drop down menu where users select to search everything or only the current category. The drop down menu for the search box has to have the name of 'cat_search' - without the quotes. The selection items has to have the values of: 'everything' and '!!thiscategory!!'

For example:

<form method="POST" action="!!-PSESC-tseeksearch!!">
<input type="text" name="keywords" size="33">
<select name="cat_search" size="1">
 <option value="everything"> Everything </option>
 <option value="!!-PSESC-thiscategory!!"> This Category </option>
  </select><input type="submit" value="Search" name="Search1"></p>
</form>

Note that the above search box can only be inside the main category template. (defdir.html) The main category template is responsible for displaying links inside categories. You can edit the main category template when in the Control Panel >> Template Manager >> Main Category/Directory (defdir.html)