ipod search function help

[alex b]

Don't know if this is possible with the search function, although I don't see why it can't do it.

When I do a search on the ipod (160gb classic) itself it will not recognise artists from a "various artists/compilation" album. However if searching for the song title it will find a song from a compilation/various artists album.

Do I need to set something up in the menus or is it just an annoying flaw in the operating system?

This is also not a problem in iTunes itself, which makes it even more frustrating.

Thanks

Alex