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How would one search for more than one word simultaneously?

 
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How would one search for more than one word simultaneously?[size=12]

I have this function:

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var flix = ["Any items left unattended on this table" , "Hello, World"];

function Multiwords(s){


var a = flix[0].toLowerCase();

var b = s.toLowerCase();

var result = a.indexOf(b)

if (result >= 0)

alert ('Found');
else
alert('Not Found');
}

Multiwords("ANY")

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It's pretty basic, it just searches through the first index of var flix and tells me if the parameter (s) is 'found' or 'not found'. I made it not to be case sensitive.

However, how would I search for multiple words for example:

Multiwords("ANY items This")


and if any combination of 'ANY' or 'items' or 'This' is found, i still get my alert message of 'Found'?[/size]
 
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Please be sure to use code tags when posting code to the forums. Unformatted or unindented code is extremely hard to read and many people that might be able to help you will just move along to posts that are easier to read. Please click this link ⇒ UseCodeTags ⇐ for more information.

Properly indented and formatted code greatly increases the probability that your question will get quicker, better answers.
 
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You'd have to perform multiple checks and logically combine the results. Or perhaps you could explore using a regex.
 
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The high-end solution to this would be to use the Lucene library. It does way more than what you're asking, but does it very competently.
 
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Bear Bibeault wrote:Please be sure to use code tags when posting code to the forums. Unformatted or unindented code is extremely hard to read and many people that might be able to help you will just move along to posts that are easier to read. Please click this link ⇒ UseCodeTags ⇐ for more information.

Properly indented and formatted code greatly increases the probability that your question will get quicker, better answers.



I will, Thanks!
 
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"stix gray", please check your private messages for an important administrative matter. Thanks.
 
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