I have a cilent who would like to give users the ability to
search his entire web site - all the records stored in all the
tables in his database. I've created tons of searches in the past
using multiple, joined tables, but is there a better way to do
this? I have never used CF Search, and I'm not even sure how to
start. Any suggestions?
It will be hosted on a shared server, but they do allow
verity search with all of their ColdFusion hosting packages. I
understand how this works and picks up text entered in the search
form if it's part of a file name or content within the file (like
in a .PDF or .DOC file), but what about records stored in a
database? Will this type of search also search through fields in
databse tables, not just documents with file extensions that you
specify? I'm kind of new to this type of search...
Yes you also can search from the database query by
registering as collection object with verity. There are two ways
one with file document and another with query object to make
collection object.
First create a collection object using coldfustion
administrator page under verity secton. Then then using
<cfindex> passing this query object and passing action
parameter as update.
After done this action, using cfsearch tag you can search for
the keywords of the database content. Since the database records
keep changing you can update on day to day basis.
This is some outline. Keep reading with coldfustion
documentation under verity subject.
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