The search interface is a single entry point providing access to the index content. It allows users to perform queries as well as display, sort and save results. Note that Coveo Enterprise Search's (CES) Search Interface is Web-based, meaning that it can be integrated to any .aspx page and accessed through Internet Explorer or Firefox browser. Moreover, other search components, such as external search modules, can be integrated to it in order to query third party repositories. The following table describes the function of the four different pages available in the Search Interface.

Note: These pages, with the exception of the Search page, can be removed in the Interface Editor (for more information, refer to Interface Editor Help > How to Modify Features)

Page	Description
Initial	Displays a search box and links above the search box to access the Advanced Search page, Preferences page, Interface Editor (only the administrator can see the  link) as well as the Help. This page is displayed when the Search Interface is first accessed—before any query is performed (afterwards, the Search page is used). See also: What Is the Content of the Initial Page?
Search	It contains a search box, refinement groups and a result list. Moreover, links above the search box allow to access the Advanced Search () and Preferences pages (), as well as the Interface Editor () and the Help (). See also: What Is the Content of the Search Page?, How to Perform an Advanced Search
Advanced Search	Displays advanced search fields which allow to refine queries without using operators or field queries. See also: How to Perform an Advanced Search
Preferences	Displays options which allow to customize the way results are queried, displayed and opened.

Note: Clicking  in the Initial or Search page opens the Interface Editor (only CES administrators have access to this interface).

Users who have access to the CES server and virtual directory can query the index through the Search Interface. However, access to the index content is restricted by collection, source and file permissions (for more information, refer to Administration Tool Help > How CES Prevents Unauthorized Users from Accessing Restricted Documents). Note that more than one search interface can exist; in such case, their addresses are different. Each address takes the following form: http://hostname/ces5.0/default.aspx?sk=myinterface, where hostname is the server name, ces5.0 is the index name, default.aspx is the language template (e.g. default-fr.aspx is the French template) and myinterface is the Search Interface.

 

 

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