Search fields are added to the Advanced Search page of the Search Interface in order to help users refine queries without having to enter operators or field queries (@fieldname=fieldvalue).

See also: Administration Tool Help > What Are Fields?, Administration Tool Help > What Is the Difference Between Field and Free Text Queries?, Search Interface Help> How to Perform an Advanced Search?, Administration Tool Help > What Search Operators Can Be Used In CES?

To add a search field:

1. Access the Manage Interfaces page (Global Settings > Manage Interfaces).

2. Click the appropriate Search Interface. Its corresponding Interface Editor page is displayed.

3. If the Search Fields page is not displayed, click .

4. Click . The Edit Search Field page is displayed.

5. In the Title field, enter a name to identify the field.

6. In the Field to Search On drop-down list, select the appropriate field (if it is not displayed, refer to the How to add a field to search procedure).

7. Click .

Note: It is possible to modify the display order of the fields by clicking  or remove fields by selecting them and clicking .

How to add a field to search:

1. In the Administration Tool, access the Fields Sets page (Configuration > Fields).

2. Click the appropriate field set. The Custom Fields page is displayed.

3. In the left navigation pane, select the appropriate field type. Its corresponding page is displayed.

4. Locate the appropriate field.

5. Select the Field Queries checkbox.

6. Click .

 

 

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