Issue 865: Application Error scary page when an invalid search query is entered
Status:  Accepted
Owner: ----
Reported by carol.nichols@gmail.com, Mar 2, 2011
Affected Version: 2.1.6.1

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Remove anything currently in the Search query box
2. Type "bunk" into the Search query box and hit enter
3. The page gets a dark, scary overlay with the text:

Application Error
Server Error
Invalid query: bunk 
Unsupported query:bunk
[Continue]

This gives the initial impression that something is broken about the search functionality.

My suggested improvements:

- Display a normal search results page rather than overlaying the page with a dark layer
- On that search page, since there will be no results, instead say "This query is not supported" and offer some suggestions about supported queries or a link to the documentation about search operators.
May 20, 2011
Project Member #1 nas...@grainawi.org
That page is scary, we should fix it.
Status: Accepted