problems with searches for 'c#' and 'c++'

[shaun merifield]

Hi guys,

I have created a parser for cv’s and am having problems retrieving records when searching using the keywords ‘c#’, or ‘c++’. I use a boolean full text search and if a cv contains the keyword it should be retrieved.

The query is…
Code:

SELECT cv.id, cv.candidate_id, MATCH (cv.cv_text) AGAINST ('C++') AS score FROM db.cv_test cv, fb.candidates_test c WHERE cv.candidate_id = c.id AND c.hide_from_search = 'N' AND c.active = 'Y' AND MATCH (cv.cv_text) AGAINST (CONVERT( _utf8 '+C++' USING latin1 ) IN BOOLEAN MODE) order by score desc

It is not a minimium letters problem as that is set to 2

But nothing is returned.
Any idea's / suggestions would be appreciated