Xenbase Bug Report

Date of bug- 07/11/2012
approximate time at which the bug occurred: 15:34:29

Reporter:John Smith
URL at which the bug occurred:http://www.xenbase.org/gene/searchGene.do?method=search&searchIn=0&searchValue=XPax-8&searchType=0

1. What is the problem?
I cannot search for genes with synonyms.

2. What were you trying to do?
I was trying to search for "pax8" with its synonym, "XPax-8"

3. Please give a step-by-step summary of the actions you took from the time you decided to perform the action
 in question 2 to the time you experienced the bug in question 1.If you were searching for something or 
 changing the properties of something (i.e. changing a user's address), please include the exact text you 
 entered (as far as you can remember).
 
 1. I started at www.xenbase.org.
 2. I entered "XPax-8" in the search box.
 3. I recieved no results.
 
4. On a scale of 1 to 6, how will this bug impact your ability to use the website? 4
[1= not at all] 
[4= Working around this bug requires significant changes in how I use Xenbase]
[6= While this bug exists, I cannot use Xenbase to do what I need to do]