search function hanging

[dfludd]

I'm having a problem with the search and advanced search function.
It seems that if i put in a word that is not in the product description or meta-tags the search just hangs instead of returning no results.
This problem seems to have started after I added meta-tag data to the products. I'm trying to go live with the website but this is a major problem. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[mprough]

Have a link?

~Melanie

[dfludd]

Sure http://shortexposure.com/shop/
Thank you

[DrByte]

If by "hanging" you mean you're getting a blank page, use the utility mentioned in step 2a of this FAQ article about blank pages: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=82

[mprough]

Probably the issue is here

/public_html/includes/languages/english/advanced_search.php

or

/public_html/includes/languages/english/advanced_search_result.php

Look for an empty line break after the last ?>

and eliminate the extra line making the ?> the final line entry.

~Melanie

[dfludd]

Hi thank you very much for your time. I checked both files they seem to be alright. I also installed the debug file and it is giving me this error :
[04-Feb-2009 00:30:59] PHP Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/shortexp/public_html/shop/includes/languages/english/classic/header.php:2) in /home/shortexp/public_html/shop/includes/init_includes/init_templates.php on line 78
[04-Feb-2009 00:31:00] PHP Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/shortexp/public_html/shop/includes/languages/english/classic/header.php:2) in /home/shortexp/public_html/shop/includes/functions/functions_general.php on line 44

There seems to be a problem with the header I have check it several times but I'm not sure what to do at this point?

[DrByte]

PHP Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/shortexp/public_html/shop/includes/languages/english/classic/header.php:2) in ...

So ... what exactly is on line 2 of that particular file on your server? Or better yet, what's the entire file contents? Paste the contents here, using [ code ] and [ /code ] tags around it.

Related FAQ: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=87

[dfludd]

<?php
/**
 * @package languageDefines
 * @copyright Copyright 2003-2005 Zen Cart Development Team
 * @copyright Portions Copyright 2003 osCommerce
 * @license http://www.zen-cart.com/license/2_0.txt GNU Public License V2.0
 * @version $Id: header.php 2848 2006-01-14 09:47:08Z wilt $
 */

// header text in includes/header.php
define('HEADER_TITLE_CREATE_ACCOUNT', 'Create Account');
define('HEADER_TITLE_MY_ACCOUNT', 'My Account');
define('HEADER_TITLE_CART_CONTENTS', 'Shopping Cart');
define('HEADER_TITLE_CHECKOUT', 'Checkout');
define('HEADER_TITLE_TOP', 'Top');
define('HEADER_TITLE_CATALOG', 'Home');
define('HEADER_TITLE_LOGOFF', 'Log Out');
define('HEADER_TITLE_LOGIN', 'Log In');

// added defines for header alt and text
define('HEADER_ALT_TEXT', 'Shortexposure.com');
define('HEADER_SALES_TEXT', '');
define('HEADER_LOGO_WIDTH', '200px');
define('HEADER_LOGO_HEIGHT', '70px');
define('HEADER_LOGO_IMAGE', 'logo.gif');

// header Search Button/Box Search Button
define('HEADER_SEARCH_BUTTON','Search');
define('HEADER_SEARCH_DEFAULT_TEXT','Enter search keywords here');
?>

Thank you for your help

[DrByte]

Well, the content that you posted looks fine. Are you sure that that's what's on the *server*?
What happens if you delete that file from the server and reload it using a copy of the master one from the folder one level up from there?

[dfludd]

Hi I just tried your suggestion and i still get a blank results screen. I'm really lost here I do not know why this is happening. It took months to get this site configured the thought of starting fresh is unthinkable.